Not allowed Arrival Fast track at BHX with Business Class ticket
Feb 22, 2020, 3:20 am
#32
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Can you show me a link/proof? I've used RyanAir and EasyJet extensively, and I've never seen FastTrack immigration as an option. The RyanAir website only shows fastTrack security as an option - and that's what I've been offered.
Edit - again, please read the thread. We're not talking about FastTrack security.
Edit - again, please read the thread. We're not talking about FastTrack security.
Feb 22, 2020, 4:12 am
#33
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Actually the airport would probably jump at it problem would be that the home office will not staff it so would take longer than economy
Feb 23, 2020, 5:53 pm
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So to return to the topic of fast track immigration , is that normally offered as standard in DXB with J tickets? I don't believe it is standard with any EU/US/Asian airlines outside F tickets.
Feb 23, 2020, 7:02 pm
#36
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Yes, Fasttrack immigration is offered at DXB. It's now printed on the boarding pass of eligible passengers (F & J).
Feb 24, 2020, 4:52 am
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Feb 24, 2020, 5:18 am
#38
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Feb 24, 2020, 5:26 am
#39
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I agree about Manchester being a horrific airport they have no concept whatsoever of serving the customer a complete disgrace - I noticed last time I arrived there was a paid for fast track which is new but business class passengers are not allowed to use it.
could not believe once when I arrived there and there were no trains so had to use the coach that needed to pay a booking fee just to buy the ticket
could not believe once when I arrived there and there were no trains so had to use the coach that needed to pay a booking fee just to buy the ticket
Feb 29, 2020, 2:58 am
#42
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No fast track for J at LGW as well, have to pay £10 to the airport (was £7 just a year back!). EK had started offering it to F passengers a few years ago but with F only one of the 3 daily flights, doesn't matter now. As it is, the walk from gate 110 to the immigration will want most passengers to sit down first rather than get into fast track. I use easyJet from LGW regularly and actually end up paying for fast track if my arrival is just after an EK flight.
Feb 29, 2020, 5:31 am
#43
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No fast track for J at LGW as well, have to pay £10 to the airport (was £7 just a year back!). EK had started offering it to F passengers a few years ago but with F only one of the 3 daily flights, doesn't matter now. As it is, the walk from gate 110 to the immigration will want most passengers to sit down first rather than get into fast track. I use easyJet from LGW regularly and actually end up paying for fast track if my arrival is just after an EK flight.
Mar 2, 2020, 10:01 am
#44
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EK11 is usually (but not always) 2 class, EK 15 and 9 are 3 class (there might be the odd substitution), so I’m not sure what your reference to ‘F only one...’ is based on. Also the EK gate is now 558, which is a very short walk to immigration. According to the lounge agent on Tuesday, they are working on direct boarding from the lounge, which will be nice. At the moment it’s still a long detour through the general departure lounge (although no longer over the ‘bridge’)
