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Great idea, thanks! We travel often together and separately but this is the first time to the UK together and I just thought about this. I have a feeling that if I'm not with him and he gets asked questions about where we're going, he will have no idea what to say
Is the non EU line any faster than the EU one? (feeling hopeful)
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Great idea, thanks! We travel often together and separately but this is the first time to the UK together and I just thought about this. I have a feeling that if I'm not with him and he gets asked questions about where we're going, he will have no idea what to say
Is the non EU line any faster than the EU one? (feeling hopeful)
No usually as more checks are carried out but you shouldn't experience significantly longer delays.
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The non-EU line definitely won't be faster than the EU one. You can try going in the EU line together and that should work. However, the one thing you would be able to use and your husband can't use are the e-passport gates - there isn't much wait for them usually - so you would have to use the manned EU line desks if you are going together.
unfortunately a flight from chicago got cancelled yesterday so my friend was moved to a different one today. i was supposed to meet them in morocco.
so my question is: if he lands in terminal 2 on a United flight, can he walk to another gate in terminal 2 easily to fly again? he only has carryon baggage. Are there any passport controls etc? it would be a very tight turnaround, maybe 45 mins.
so my question is: if he lands in terminal 2 on a United flight, can he walk to another gate in terminal 2 easily to fly again? he only has carryon baggage. Are there any passport controls etc? it would be a very tight turnaround, maybe 45 mins.
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He’d have to go through flight conmections. I’ve not been through t2 to transfer but As long as the flights on time i’m sure it should be possible.
You can’t walk from one gate to the next if that’s what you’re asking.
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I assume these are two separate bookings and therefore there is no protection for this connection?
At T2 as with most UK airports arriving passengers and departing passengers are segregated. In order to get from the arriving plane to the gate for the departing flight you have to go via flight connection (follow the purple signs for flight connections T2) where he will have to go through security. The United flight is likely to park up at the satellite T2B and the flight connections centre is in the main T2 building which is a decent walk. After that if the onward flight is back at a T2B gate it’s a long walk back.
I have to say this is pretty much set up to fail. Bear in mind he doesn’t have 45 minutes as he has to be at the gate before it closes so he probably has 30-35 minutes. It is vaguely possible if he is early arriving or on time but any delay will mean a missing the flight and he will have to buy a new ticket there and then. Tbh I would be looking at booking a later onward flight.
Where is he flying to? Morocco? If his onward flight is royal air moroc they go from T4.
Hi I am flying from Manchester to Heathrow and then from Heathrow to Miami, we are scheduled to land at Heathrow Terminal 5 at 8:15 and the flight to Miami leaves at 10:40 from terminal 3. It’s the first time I have ever flew from London and the first time I’ve ever done a transfer, both flights are with BA.
can someone please explain what happens about security, suitcases and getting from one terminal to the other I am really worried as there are 5 kids with us and I want to be prepared for as much as I can.
Thank you you for any help you can give.
can someone please explain what happens about security, suitcases and getting from one terminal to the other I am really worried as there are 5 kids with us and I want to be prepared for as much as I can.
Thank you you for any help you can give.
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I haven't travelled from Heathrow myself but the information on this page might be helpful.
https://www.heathrow.com/airport-guide/getting-around-heathrow/travel-between-terminals
https://www.heathrow.com/airport-guide/getting-around-heathrow/travel-between-terminals
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You will arrive in to one of the domestic arrival gates at the north end of the main T5 building. Follow the purple signs for "Flight connections T2/3/4" - basically go left at the top of the airbridge. If you arrive on a remote stand you will be bused to domestic arrivals, when you enter go up one level for connections, don't go past the glass gates as that's the route for arrivals.
There will be a Heathrow employee part way down to check your bp just to ensure you are going in the right direction. Abour another 100m after that on the left there are some escalators down signed for T2/3/4. Just join the queue down there for the T3 airside bus - they are usually every few minutes. There will be some AA agents down there who deal with AA passengers but you can obviously ignore them if you are on BA flights.
When you get to T3 follow the signs for "Flight connections T3". You will go through security and then you can walk to the airside departures area and wait for your flight.
From stepping off the MAN flight to getting to the airside departures area in T3 should take around 40-50 minutes. If you have checked bags then as long as both flights are on the same booking the agent at MAN should check them through and you won't need to see them at LHR - they will automatically be transferred across to T3 and on to the MIA flight.
There will be a Heathrow employee part way down to check your bp just to ensure you are going in the right direction. Abour another 100m after that on the left there are some escalators down signed for T2/3/4. Just join the queue down there for the T3 airside bus - they are usually every few minutes. There will be some AA agents down there who deal with AA passengers but you can obviously ignore them if you are on BA flights.
When you get to T3 follow the signs for "Flight connections T3". You will go through security and then you can walk to the airside departures area and wait for your flight.
From stepping off the MAN flight to getting to the airside departures area in T3 should take around 40-50 minutes. If you have checked bags then as long as both flights are on the same booking the agent at MAN should check them through and you won't need to see them at LHR - they will automatically be transferred across to T3 and on to the MIA flight.
Hi Guys
I would value your input with regard to the following.
In February 2025, I will be flying in to Heathrow Terminal 2 at 06.40 with Thai Airways.
I have a connecting British Airways UK domestic flight to Jersey, in the Channel Islands, departing at 08.40.
As there is no code share arrangement between the 2 airlines, and therefore I cannot check my baggage all the way through when I depart Bangkok, I don't think I will have sufficient time to make the domestic flight.
If you believe this to be correct, please could I have your thoughts on whether I am better to change the return leg of my domestic flight to later in the day - unfortunately, the next flight is not until 15.30 :-( - or book a one way Heathrow>Jersey ticket and leave the 08.40 flight in place in case by some miracle I managed to make the flight?
Your guidance is most appreciated!
I would value your input with regard to the following.
In February 2025, I will be flying in to Heathrow Terminal 2 at 06.40 with Thai Airways.
I have a connecting British Airways UK domestic flight to Jersey, in the Channel Islands, departing at 08.40.
As there is no code share arrangement between the 2 airlines, and therefore I cannot check my baggage all the way through when I depart Bangkok, I don't think I will have sufficient time to make the domestic flight.
If you believe this to be correct, please could I have your thoughts on whether I am better to change the return leg of my domestic flight to later in the day - unfortunately, the next flight is not until 15.30 :-( - or book a one way Heathrow>Jersey ticket and leave the 08.40 flight in place in case by some miracle I managed to make the flight?
Your guidance is most appreciated!
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Yes so this is tightish as you are on two tickets. You would have to go through immigration at t2, wait for and collect your bags, take either the hex&elizabeth line or the tube to t5 (tube is better as it is closer to t2), check your bag in no later than -45 minutes before scheduled departure, and hit security no less than -35 minutes before scheduled departure.
If everything goes well and your bag comes out quickly it would be tight, but you don’t need much to throw this off course. A significant passport queue (could be worse if you can’t use egates) or a wait for bags may be enough to mess this up. I think you would be better off booking the later JER flight - I know it’s annoying that you would have a long wait. Also Sod’s Law if you book the later one your Thai flight will be early and you could have made it.
If everything goes well and your bag comes out quickly it would be tight, but you don’t need much to throw this off course. A significant passport queue (could be worse if you can’t use egates) or a wait for bags may be enough to mess this up. I think you would be better off booking the later JER flight - I know it’s annoying that you would have a long wait. Also Sod’s Law if you book the later one your Thai flight will be early and you could have made it.
Many thanks Karfa! Unfortunately, you have confirmed my fears.
What are your thoughts on me booking an additional one way Heathrow>Jersey flight for the 15.30 flight and leaving the return leg of my Heathrow>Jersey 08.40 flight as it is, rather than amending it, in case I did get in early? Or will me having two flights booked with the same carrier on the same day cause any issues?
What are your thoughts on me booking an additional one way Heathrow>Jersey flight for the 15.30 flight and leaving the return leg of my Heathrow>Jersey 08.40 flight as it is, rather than amending it, in case I did get in early? Or will me having two flights booked with the same carrier on the same day cause any issues?
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no issue having a booking on each of the two flights that day - ba won't cancel any of them.
i assume your booking for the 0840 is the last sector in that booking? if you no show for it, any other remaining flights in the booking would be cancelled, but if it is the last booking that won't be an issue.
i assume your booking for the 0840 is the last sector in that booking? if you no show for it, any other remaining flights in the booking would be cancelled, but if it is the last booking that won't be an issue.
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