I don't quite get the point of the original post other than they hadn't checked the current restrictions on luggage leaving the UK.

The fact that there are different rules for a flight coming to the Uk is irrelevant (the whole part about going through security to leave terminal 3). so what? they don't care how much luggage you are taking in that direction, the one-carry-on-bag restriction only applied to flights outwards...

Re-reading the original post I would be curious about a few parts (like the boarding pass from previous flight), I'm not sure exactly what the warning for us is?? Other than avoiding Heathrow in light of recent events???

LoveItaly~~ Pardon me for smiling but that is a REALLY good story, though I'm sure not at all funny at the time!

Suze, I'm guessing the warning is to not throw away the boarding pass because someone will ask for it.

LoveItaly ... brings new meaning to 'drinks on me'

Nina

Any one with ANY fashion sense, knows that you always 'wear' white wine with celery green!

Nina

OK suze and Nina, I "knew" that my experience would bring a laugh or two later on

Carrybean- I only mean I've never heard of that. Having to produce a boarding pass for a previous flight. So yes, interesting information.

LoveItaly- One of those "we'll laugh about it someday" times that isn't particularly funny at the present!

LisaG, I'm curious about your flight from SFO. What airline was it and what time did it arrive at LHR?

Thanks for the heads up...I just booked a flight transferring through Heathrow, even though I'd read your post, as Frankfurt wasn't available. At least I'll know what to expect. I've always disliked LHR but United owns me until the FF miles run out and they fly to so few European cities from SFO nowadays.

Shellio,

Sorry for the delay is responding---was out of town.

To answer your questions: I flew on United, and transferred to a Finnair flight at Heathrow.

I arrived at Heathrow at about 7:30 AM, as I recall.

By the way, I returned through Frankfurt and had an entirely different experience altogether. The team of people I was meeting with at my destination all said that they had already figured out not to go through Heathrow, and to go through Frankfurt instead. All claimed that since the latest security changes at Heathrow, that airport had become untennable.

Hope that helps!

Lisa

LisaG,

Thanks for responding. Looks like I'm booked on the same United flight out of SFO, scheduled to arrive at Heathrow at 7:10 AM, in my case with a connection on BMI to CDG at 10:40 AM. I'm hoping that this will be enough time.

And I'm booked through Frankfurt on the return, luckily. Again, thanks for your very useful information. One can only hope things get better, but assume they will get worse.

Thanks for the heads up LisaG!