Connecting in Brussels [BRU]
Jan 23, 2024, 12:42 pm
#361
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AZ
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I am travelling in J from YUL to NBO via BRU and have a 3 hour layover in BRU. I believe the AC flight arrives at a B gate but I am not sure where the flight from BRU to NBO departs (SN481). Will it be possible for me to use the Loft lounge near the A gates or will I only have access to the Diamond lounge?
Jan 23, 2024, 1:04 pm
#362
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Barcelona, Catalunya
Posts: 2,108
The route to NBO is new, so there is no history to look at. But most morning flights to Africa leave from the T gates. If that is the case, you can use the Sunrise lounge at the T gates. (You'll first have to take a shuttle bus from B to T.)
For the A gates (and the lounge there), you'd need to clear immigration (entering Schengen) between B and A, and then again (leaving Schengen) to get to your departure gate. (I have no idea if they would let you do that, sorry.)
For the A gates (and the lounge there), you'd need to clear immigration (entering Schengen) between B and A, and then again (leaving Schengen) to get to your departure gate. (I have no idea if they would let you do that, sorry.)
Jan 23, 2024, 1:12 pm
#363
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: BRU
Posts: 307
I am travelling in J from YUL to NBO via BRU and have a 3 hour layover in BRU. I believe the AC flight arrives at a B gate but I am not sure where the flight from BRU to NBO departs (SN481). Will it be possible for me to use the Loft lounge near the A gates or will I only have access to the Diamond lounge?
There is an airside bus from B to T so that's probably the easiest.
Going to the Loft lounge would mean 2 passport controls: entering Schengen out of B, going to the lounge, and then exiting Schengen between A and T.
Jan 23, 2024, 1:15 pm
#364
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Jan 23, 2024, 8:29 pm
#366
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: MSP
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One hour transit in BRU. Non-Schengen-Non-Schengen
A flight was cancelled, I am rebooked. Arrive BRU from USA. Depart to MAN exactly one hour later.
What are my chances? I can travel carryon only.
What are my chances? I can travel carryon only.
Jan 24, 2024, 12:06 am
#367
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Barcelona, Catalunya
Posts: 2,108
No problem, if you arrive on time. No passport control, no customs.
I think that you'll still have to clear security again, but I have heard from some sources that at BRU they now also separate "safe" (but non-Schengen) countries (like the US) from other arrivals. But I have no recent experience, so I cannot confirm that.
Added, since you write that you"can" travel carrryon only: even with checked luggage there is no problem; it will be sent straight to MAN.
I think that you'll still have to clear security again, but I have heard from some sources that at BRU they now also separate "safe" (but non-Schengen) countries (like the US) from other arrivals. But I have no recent experience, so I cannot confirm that.
Added, since you write that you"can" travel carrryon only: even with checked luggage there is no problem; it will be sent straight to MAN.
Last edited by Koby; Jan 24, 2024 at 1:53 am
Jan 24, 2024, 4:56 pm
#368
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 68
I can't speak from personal experience as I wasn't connecting but when I arrived from the USA there were numerous staffers asking pax if they had connections prior to passport control.
Mar 14, 2024, 7:26 pm
#369
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NYC
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I'm being proposed a 65 minute connection LHR-BRU-MAD. Reading history in this thread, it looks like I can arrive 'clean' into B from LHR, so just walk over to A, passport control, on to gate? That seems pretty doable (although US passport holder, not EU so no egates I figure).
Apr 1, 2024, 3:19 am
#370
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 233
Am I correct to understand that on departure from BRU the security is shared? So for a flight to LHR departing B gates, as a Star Gold I can clear security then head to A gates to sample the Loft in any spare time, before I clear passport control for the LHR flight?
Also, is there priority security (or any other priority service worth having) for Star Golds in BRU?
Also, is there priority security (or any other priority service worth having) for Star Golds in BRU?
Apr 1, 2024, 3:33 am
#372
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: BRU
Posts: 307
You're correct, security is shared. After you're cleared, turn left to A gates (and the Loft lounge) or right to passport control and B gates.
There are some priority security lanes and a SN bp with Star Gold will grant you access.
There are some priority security lanes and a SN bp with Star Gold will grant you access.
Apr 1, 2024, 5:21 am
#373
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: BRU
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Posts: 159
The Loft is at the beginning of the A pier, so you will have a nice walk after security, down an escalator and through all the shops and cafés before turning right and up another escalator to the Loft. You will then have to repeat this itinerary in reverse to reach passport control and the B gates. Allow a good ten minutes in each direction, especially if the airport is crowded. You will know you've reached the A pier by the crowd milling around and peering up at the central screens to see if the gate for their flight has been announced.
Last edited by tem123; Apr 1, 2024 at 5:29 am
Apr 1, 2024, 9:28 am
#374
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
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Unless you have too much time on your hands and/or are looking to put the steps in, there’s really nothing special about the Loft lounge to make it worth the detour. The Diamond lounge in the B course is fine. I’d minimize time in the airport…
Apr 1, 2024, 9:36 am
#375
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
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Am I correct to understand that on departure from BRU the security is shared? So for a flight to LHR departing B gates, as a Star Gold I can clear security then head to A gates to sample the Loft in any spare time, before I clear passport control for the LHR flight?
Also, is there priority security (or any other priority service worth having) for Star Golds in BRU?
Also, is there priority security (or any other priority service worth having) for Star Golds in BRU?
The only particular thing in the SN lounge is the manned chocolate desk from Nehaus. Apart from that, unless you have a lot of hours before your non Schengen flight, I would not go all the way to the Loft knowing what they have there. Personal opinion of course
PS
Sometimes the automatic gates for passport control are not working, be aware there is always a risk of (long) lines there, especially around national holidays.