Time Management for BA007 on Thursday…
Feb 27, 2024, 8:31 am
#1
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Time Management for BA007 on Thursday…
BA informs me that my 007 to HND will depart gate A10 on Thursday morning. Is this good news? I’ll be in the CCR until the last possible minute, so when should that minute be? How long will I need to get between the two please?
(I last worked at LHR in 1987
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(I last worked at LHR in 1987
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Feb 27, 2024, 8:37 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: Oxford, UK
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A10 is the bus gate, with limited space so priority boarding can be... challenging. I would stay in lounge until the very last minute. I think gate closes at -20' but could be more for LH bus gates, so I would double check with the lounge agent (or probably some FTer will be able to fill in the gap sooner)
Feb 27, 2024, 8:38 am
#3
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It should take no more than 10 mins to elbow your way from the CCR through the hoards of the great unwashed.
A10 is a bus gate so boarding will start earlier than a pier-served gate.
Which cabin are you flying in?
A10 is a bus gate so boarding will start earlier than a pier-served gate.
Which cabin are you flying in?
Feb 27, 2024, 8:43 am
#4
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If it was me, I would leave the CCR 10 minutes before boarding time.
I'm "conservative" and I don't like to stress out, so I will always try to be at gate at published boarding time (and then spend the next 30 minutes, while waiting for the actual boarding to start, asking myself why I can't try to be there just 5 min before closing time
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Feb 27, 2024, 9:23 am
#5
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I have to walk amongst the plebs? That’s ill considered! They’ll be expecting me to walk through the sewer of CW to reach F next 
Why on Earth do BA use a bus? Who gets to use a pier?
I'm definitely favouring turning up last now.
Why on Earth do BA use a bus? Who gets to use a pier?
I'm definitely favouring turning up last now.
Feb 27, 2024, 9:48 am
#7
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If you're familiar with T5 and a fast walker, you could get away with leaving the CCR at T-25 or thereabouts. If less familiar and/or encumbered by the kitchen sink, I'd suggest leaving nearer to T-35 or T-40.
Feb 27, 2024, 10:47 am
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Yes but you get to enjoy the experience of lobbing Ł50 notes and watching the plebs scrabble to pick them up. Take my advice, make sure they are new and crisp Ł50 notes - they flutter better.
Feb 27, 2024, 10:56 am
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A10 is the bus gate, with limited space so priority boarding can be... challenging. I would stay in lounge until the very last minute. I think gate closes at -20' but could be more for LH bus gates, so I would double check with the lounge agent (or probably some FTer will be able to fill in the gap sooner)
If they started boarding on time, then the people in the last bus start getting a bit edgy waiting for the 20 minute point, so I would give yourself a bit of time to avoid pouting glares, but 30 minutes ex CCR should be OK. I personally don't mind a bus transfer in this scenario, you get to leave CCR fairly late on, you don't have far to go, and if the bus does go off at 20 minutes departure then you should get an on time departure too. Be aware that BA sometimes moves flights by 5 or 10 minutes on the day, usually forward, so check that too.