LHR has been handed over to commercial interests. BAA is more interested in creating a shopping mall than a facility that is comfortable for the passenger. shopping comes first, passenger last.

of course, the importance of shopping has grown in almost all airports. however, i have not seen such dichotomy between the general airport facility and and shopping facilities as i do at LHR.

i can't think of another airport with such upmarket shopping/eating and such downmarket general facilities. shame.

sorry, i forgot that this was a thread about what you LOVE about LHR.

Is that why liquids bought at Heathrow duty free shops are allowed on the plane?

as a carry on?

Cato: when you get back from fighting in Iraq we'll discuss it. Perhaps they'll let you fly through Heathrow on the way..that is, if you GET back.

What I love about Heathrow:

World class people watching
The pub serving huge glasses of wine
Smoking
British tabloids at the newstand
Public shower facilities

Actually ...I think it has a few good points:

- I love the London Lounge in T3 - great place to relax before a flight.
- The AC arrivals lounge is very handy to shower and change before traveling onwards or going to meetings in London.
- There is Fast-Track security and immigration for BC passengers
- Of ALL the many, many airports I have traveled to, LHR gets my bags to me in the shortest time

What I love about LHR: It's not CDG!!

1) Unlimited shortbread cookies in the BA lounge

2) Shopping!

....love the fish and champagne bar in the departures area. Champagne and salmon for breakfast! Love it!!

And, yes, the shortbread cookies in the BA lounge.

I love stocking up on all the British weekly women's magazines that cost under a pound each. I ration these out to myself when I am in France so I have something in english to read while I'm on vacation but something that's exotic as well.

I look forward to these silly magazines all year, they are the only thing I buy for myself on some trips.

They're why I'm always happy when I know we will be connecting through Heathrow.

Now you all know my guilty pleasures;)

I agree about the bags waiting for you when you get to the claim area. I use miles for upgrades so I zip through the arrivals (immigration?) queue.

Leaving, AA's Admiral's Club is just terrific & I also like all the shopping available. I love those teeny tiny cans of soft drinks available in the Admiral's Club as well as the big selection of teas.

I like the workout that my legs get by walking from the plane to immigration and then on to the Underground station. After a flight over the Atlantic I need the exercise.

Bassett's Lemon Drops in the gift shops.

"What do you love about Heathrow?"

"Lemon drops. And shortbread."

"Oh. Nothing, in other words."

Robespierre,
I have been to Heathrow only one time and I remember these incredible Lemon Bon Bon Drops.
Sorry if you dont like my answer.

If Heathrow is the only place they're sold, then I recant.

But I doubt it.

The Business Class lounge has an open 'pour it yourself' bar...

That it's only 70 minutes to Oxford, as opposed to 2 hours to Gatwick or even longer to Stansted or Luton.

> The Business Class lounge has ..

And as somebody might have mentioned already above, also a nice individual cabines with shower + wc. After my 11hr flight, it was so refreshing.