3 hrs turnaround in LHR - need advice
Nov 21, 2005, 6:49 pm
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3 hrs turnaround in LHR - need advice
I know there was a thread on this but cannot find it anywhere 
I'm doing a quick roundtrip SFO-LHR this weekend to remake my 1K status for next year. I will spend exactly 3 hours in LHR. Do I have to go thru customs ? any shorcuts to avoid going thru security again in LHR ? thanks.
I'm doing a quick roundtrip SFO-LHR this weekend to remake my 1K status for next year. I will spend exactly 3 hours in LHR. Do I have to go thru customs ? any shorcuts to avoid going thru security again in LHR ? thanks.
Nov 21, 2005, 6:53 pm
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Not sure about LHR, but at LGW customs leads to outside the terminal, so you would say you're international transit and go on to whatever terminal your next flight was departing from.
Nov 21, 2005, 7:00 pm
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There is no need to go thru customs, but you will need to go thru security before you can return to the Terminal. Use the London Club, not the RCC - it is much nicer.
Nov 21, 2005, 7:04 pm
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Jeff - I don't think you need to exit the airside of LHR. I hope not anyway. I think the RCC is right by gate 18 - just have a drink and kick back.
Woops, I see that someone beat me to it, and I'm wrong. Have a good MR!
Woops, I see that someone beat me to it, and I'm wrong. Have a good MR!
Nov 21, 2005, 7:07 pm
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No you don't have to go through customs. Unfortunately, LHR requires screening for connections so follow the signs to transfer center or whatever they call it. Basically, you will have a long walk and then re-enter the transit area. There will then be a *A or UA desk at the transit check-in area or you can probably proceed to the RCC.
I haven't done this since it was renovated since, I tend to overnight in London when I pass thru. The walk to customs appears to be longer than in the past..... and I think it's the same for connecting pax.
They have finally segregated arriving and departing pax, which was like a 2 year project, but even if you made it in to the RCC they would not allow you to check in.
I haven't done this since it was renovated since, I tend to overnight in London when I pass thru. The walk to customs appears to be longer than in the past..... and I think it's the same for connecting pax.
They have finally segregated arriving and departing pax, which was like a 2 year project, but even if you made it in to the RCC they would not allow you to check in.
Nov 21, 2005, 7:15 pm
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Becouse of security reason you have half mile walk and you will go to transit and no need to clear custome. if you are flying business. you can use showerds and relax.
Nov 21, 2005, 7:27 pm
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[QUOTE=1K2M] if you are flying business. you can use showers and relax
Where are these showers that Biz pax have access to ?
Where are these showers that Biz pax have access to ?
Nov 21, 2005, 7:28 pm
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There are showers in both the RCC and London Club.
Nov 21, 2005, 7:43 pm
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Just did this on Sun
No need to go out. By the time I got off the plane .....did some shopping ( books, etc) , went to the London Club ( which has really nice showers , free internet upstairs and some decent water in bottles ( as well as beer on tap) ), checked in for my SFO-PHX at the RCC it was time to get back on the plane
. I flew PHX-ORD-LHR-SFO-PHX. Left PHX at 3pm on Sat and landed at 10pm Sun nite - even with the TED segs at each end it was fairly painless - so non-stop from SFO should be a breeze
No need to go out. By the time I got off the plane .....did some shopping ( books, etc) , went to the London Club ( which has really nice showers , free internet upstairs and some decent water in bottles ( as well as beer on tap) ), checked in for my SFO-PHX at the RCC it was time to get back on the plane
. I flew PHX-ORD-LHR-SFO-PHX. Left PHX at 3pm on Sat and landed at 10pm Sun nite - even with the TED segs at each end it was fairly painless - so non-stop from SFO should be a breeze
Nov 21, 2005, 8:50 pm
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Don't forget to visit the Silver Kris lounge if you're in need of nourishment... the London Lounge (not Club!) is a great place to relax, but SQ always has nicer food and it's quieter as well.
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Nov 21, 2005, 8:52 pm
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As recent posters have posted, use the SQ lounge 
Too bad they don't have Fauchon at LHR. If you ask the person at the desk they will give you a scratch off card to access the wi-fi service.
Safe travels couscous.
Too bad they don't have Fauchon at LHR. If you ask the person at the desk they will give you a scratch off card to access the wi-fi service.Safe travels couscous.
Nov 21, 2005, 8:56 pm
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Another vote for the SKL although the London Lounge is also nice if you don't feel like making the walk over (yeah, I know it's not that far) after the trek through the Flight Connections
Nov 21, 2005, 9:11 pm
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The long walk through flight connections is good, unless inbound flight is significantly delayed making the connection tight (in which case run). Both SKL and London Lounge way better than the RCC.
Last edited by Kiwi Flyer; Nov 21, 2005 at 9:12 pm Reason: thinking of other terminal :o
Nov 22, 2005, 3:46 pm
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When I misread the gate number and turned left out of the RCC instead of right recently, I had to come back through Flight Connections, including security, which took less than 15 minutes (but I had to run to make the plane). 3 hours should enable the OP to stroll it.
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Know this an old thread bump. I have exactly the same question. Any updated information?