Fasttrack immigration for LHR bound BE pax?
Jan 18, 2010, 5:24 am
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Fasttrack immigration for LHR bound BE pax?
I did my share of US-LGW trips in BE during Gatwick's long relationship with DL - before they secured all the LHR slots. At that time, FA's on board would hand out "fast track" cards which got you into a special immigration lane when landing.
Does anyone know if this is still done,and available on any of DL's LHR routes? I'm flying BE to LHR tomorrow..
Thanks!
Does anyone know if this is still done,and available on any of DL's LHR routes? I'm flying BE to LHR tomorrow..
Thanks!
Jan 18, 2010, 5:40 am
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A search finds this thread suggesting 'no' from a few months ago.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...-arrivals.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...-arrivals.html
Jan 18, 2010, 6:02 am
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I did my share of US-LGW trips in BE during Gatwick's long relationship with DL - before they secured all the LHR slots. At that time, FA's on board would hand out "fast track" cards which got you into a special immigration lane when landing.
Does anyone know if this is still done,and available on any of DL's LHR routes? I'm flying BE to LHR tomorrow..
Thanks!
Does anyone know if this is still done,and available on any of DL's LHR routes? I'm flying BE to LHR tomorrow..
Thanks!
Jan 18, 2010, 6:51 am
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As of December, no fast track for DL at LHR. Terminal 4 was not too bad as of my last trip in December, because it wasn't full yet. Not sure if that has changed in the last month. If you do this trip very often, I highly recommend getting the retina scan -- No wait at all. The machines were down for awhile in T4, but they have been working fine over the last couple of months -- and best of all, I can still see...
Jan 18, 2010, 9:36 am
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I can see how one could insure that they are not in the back of coach, but your other point about another big flight arriving has too many variables. Even if one were to time their arrival when no other arrivals from any other airline are scheduled there there is still a likelihood that one could end up in the crowded regular line. 1) your flight is early or late. 2) other flights are early or late. Either possibility could be caused by more variables: weather, mechanical, or security. I think the OP was looking for a way to be in the shortest line no matter how busy immigration is.
Jan 22, 2010, 9:44 am
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I can see how one could insure that they are not in the back of coach, but your other point about another big flight arriving has too many variables. Even if one were to time their arrival when no other arrivals from any other airline are scheduled there there is still a likelihood that one could end up in the crowded regular line. 1) your flight is early or late. 2) other flights are early or late. Either possibility could be caused by more variables: weather, mechanical, or security. I think the OP was looking for a way to be in the shortest line no matter how busy immigration is.