Lounge in a different terminal
Jul 28th, 2013, 07:58 PM
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Lounge in a different terminal
We arrive at London Heathrow at Terminal 5 and we'd like to use a lounge in Terminal 1. We have 7 hours between landing and departing not counting immigration, shuttles and checking in again. We do we have enough time to make it worhwhile?
Jul 29th, 2013, 09:39 AM
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>>We will be flying in and out of Termnal 5.<<
You might have mentioned this at the outset - that makes a BIG difference as most lounges are airside and/or reserved for passengers flying into that terminal. Unless the specific lounge you are planning to use (you haven't explained which one) is landside <i>and</i> available to passengers arriving at another terminal, then your plan isn't workable I'm afraid.
You might have mentioned this at the outset - that makes a BIG difference as most lounges are airside and/or reserved for passengers flying into that terminal. Unless the specific lounge you are planning to use (you haven't explained which one) is landside <i>and</i> available to passengers arriving at another terminal, then your plan isn't workable I'm afraid.
Jul 29th, 2013, 09:58 AM
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As the lounges are airside, you would need a boarding pass to get through security at Terminal 1, and then have to go through immigration again to get back out. The UK Border Agency would be looking for your landing card. Totally unworkable!
Why would you want to leave the newest terminal at Heathrow anyway? Surely the lounges are better there than at old Terminal 1.
Why would you want to leave the newest terminal at Heathrow anyway? Surely the lounges are better there than at old Terminal 1.
Jul 29th, 2013, 10:30 AM
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When I first saw the bread last evening I was pretty sure it simply wasn't possible because of airside/boarding pass/etc. but wasn't 100% sure so I didn't post, hoping one of the experts would chime in.
Sure hope mhwhite does come back and doesn't rely in the first response.
Sure hope mhwhite does come back and doesn't rely in the first response.
Jul 29th, 2013, 10:51 AM
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Maybe mhwhite knows of a lounge that <i>isn't</i> airside, but I surely don't. Another possibility would be to go to a hotel lounge near Terminal 5. I don't know their names, but remember passing by one or two in my car on the way to Terminal 4.
Jul 29th, 2013, 11:02 AM
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>>Maybe mhwhite knows of a lounge that isn't airside, but I surely don't. <<
There are arrivals lounges for some incoming business/first class passengers that are landside. For example Air Canda has one at T3 I believe - but it's for eligible passengers arriving at T3.
There are arrivals lounges for some incoming business/first class passengers that are landside. For example Air Canda has one at T3 I believe - but it's for eligible passengers arriving at T3.
Jul 29th, 2013, 01:10 PM
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Thanks everyone. We have a lounge club card that only allows us to use their lounge in Terminal 1 or 3 so from what everyone has said we will just have to be content to have lunch and wait in Terminal 5. Too bad as there will be 7 of us including three children, 8, 10 and 12. Fodors readers are the best!!!
Jul 29th, 2013, 02:51 PM
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Personally I'd rather be in T5 than in a lounge in T3. I'd think the kids would quickly get bored confined to a lounge. I know I do. As a business class traveler I have access to T5 lounge but spend most of my time in the terminal
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