LHR-London Heathrow

14d ago

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LHR to HKG… is this the normal route?

Looking at the flight path for LHR to Hong Kong and it seems lower than I expected. I always thought it would route further north, maybe over Kazakhstan. Is the southern routing normal these days? Just feeling a bit anxious seeing the map and wanted to check if this is typical...

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26d ago

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ORD–LHR on a 767… which Premium Plus seats would you pick?

Flying United Premium Plus from Chicago to London on a 767. If it were you and your spouse, which seats would you choose? Looking for the best combo of comfort and privacy without getting stuck somewhere awkward.

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8d ago

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Passenger’s backpack taken from overhead bin on Lufthansa Munich to Heathrow flight

Posting this in case it reaches the right person. On Lufthansa flight VL2478 from Munich to London Heathrow on March 8, a black Dell laptop backpack disappeared from the overhead bin near seat 31C after landing. It looks like someone may have taken the wrong bag by mistake. The...

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12d ago

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Someone took my suitcase by mistake at Heathrow after an Air India flight

Flew Air India 131 from Mumbai to London and ran into a frustrating situation at baggage claim. Waited at the carousel until all the bags came out but mine never showed up. The only thing left was an identical suitcase, which makes it look like another passenger probably grabbed...

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15d ago

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16 flying alone into Heathrow… what should I expect?

First off, you’ll be fine. Heathrow handles tons of solo travelers every day. 1. Immigration Since you’re 16, you won’t use the e-gates. When you arrive, just follow the big “Arrivals” and “UK Border” signs. There will be two clearly marked areas: e-gates and “All Other...

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21d ago

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8 hour LHR layover from Dublin to US. Do I need a UK ETA?

My wife and I are flying Dublin to Charlotte with an 8 hour layover at Heathrow. I’m getting mixed info online about whether a UK ETA is required in this situation. Since we’re coming from Ireland, do we have to go through UK border control at Heathrow? Or is it treated as a...

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23d ago

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Greenwich to Gatwick for an 8:30am Sunday flight

Staying in Greenwich and flying out of Gatwick at 8:30am on a Sunday. Citymapper is giving me 2+ hour routes in the middle of the night and I’m a bit confused. What’s the most reliable early morning option? I’m fine grabbing an Uber to a main station if that makes it easier....

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4d ago

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Priority Pass charged £24 per person just to reserve a lounge?

Had something strange happen with a Priority Pass lounge booking and I’m wondering if anyone else has seen this. We booked the No1 Lounge at Heathrow through the Priority Pass app. At the time of booking we paid £48 total for two people, which we assumed was the entry fee. Then...

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16d ago

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Can a friend crash in my solo hotel room for one night?

Saw someone asking this about a weeklong London stay. They booked a single room and want a friend to stay over for just one night with a sleeping bag. No breakfast, no amenities, nothing fancy. Friend would leave early. Honestly, this really comes down to the hotel policy. A lot...

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16d ago

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UK ETA checks are no joke now, denied boarding without it

Someone just posted from a DEN to LHR flight and said United was making repeated gate announcements about the new UK ETA requirement. If you don’t have an ETA linked to your non UK passport, you’re not boarding. They were apparently checking at the gate with facial recognition...

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