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- Flying first class in April--the last time I went thru Heathrow there were special lines for 1st and Business class that weren't nearly as long--is that still the case?
- Flying with AA and BA (partners) so will my bags get checked in Dallas ALL the way through to final destination in Amsterdam?
- If it's international arrival from USA to international departure to AMS--what are the checking-in points at Heathrow (ie., customs, simple security)
- Airline has given me 70 minutes for LHR-AMS connection (both in Terminal 5) so what's my likelihood of not having a problem? It's the ONLY flight that day therefore I had no choice.
Best Answer
- Mostly no, since the LHR-AMS flight is on a narrow body (A32x) there will be only one jetbridge.
- Yes, provided it's all booked on one ticket.
- You should get all three Boarding Passes at DFW. At LHR, you will only have to be rescreened before entering Departures. Follow the signs for Connecting Flights. There is transfer desk if you do need assistance.
- The airline expects you to make it, otherwise they would not sell the ticket. With the F Boarding Pass, you will be first off the plane and can use priority queues.
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How much time do you need for connecting flights at Heathrow?
We recommend that you allow the following minimum connection times: 1 hour for connections within the same Heathrow terminal. 1 hour 30 minutes for connections that require travel between terminals at Heathrow.Do I need to go through customs for a connecting flight at Heathrow?
2. Re: Do we have to go through customs if connecting in Heathrow? You don't need to go through passport control at LHR for flight connections.Do you have to go through customs on a layover?
Do I have to go through immigration and customs for a layover? For international layover flights, you will normally have to go through customs and immigration at the connecting airport.Do I need a Covid test to transit through Heathrow?
Transiting passengers If you are transiting through Heathrow ('airside' or 'landside'), you do not need to quarantine or take any pre-departure or post-arrival COVID-19 tests.Trip Report - London Heathrow Houston British Airways - Connecting Via Terminal 5
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Answer 2
I have entered your flights into the Heathrow connection planner which says:
Time needed for this connection: 60 minutes. You have 1hr 10min available.
(I know it's BA196-BA438 because a) T5 is BA only (OK, Iberia) b) there are no other 70 minute IAH-LHR / LHR-AMS BA flight pairs)
You are cutting it close but the F ticket will help cutting it. In April I'd guess your chances are good. I'd not try it in the winter but April sounds good.
Answer 3
The time this goes wrong is when there is even a small delay in your departure from Houston that the aircraft cannot make up in flight. The airspace around London can also get crowded and some flights are asked to circle in the holding pattern for a while. As you are arriving at LHR at around midday, I would consider switching the LHR-AMS leg to a later flight to give yourself a little more time. BA0432 leaves 1hr 45min later and arrives in Amsterdam at 17:00.
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