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Re: Connecting at Heathrow? Posted on: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:32:28 GMT

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:21:29 -0700, Michael Feldman
wrote:

>> You have to do the same going from T4 to T3/T2/T1 and vice versa.
>> I assume it's because you do physically leave the terminal and
>> take a shuttle to the other. It's a different security checkpoint
>> than the one new arrivals to the airport use. I think.

Yes, it's a different security checkpoint.

>Hmmm. In going to Europe Seattle -> Heathrow -> Paris, I have 3 hours to
>connect at Heathrow. But on the return, Schiphol -> Heathrow -> Seattle,
>I arrive LHR 4:40 PM, and am scheduled to leave 6:20 PM. That's only 1
>hr 40 min.
>
>Assuming they haven't shifted the Seattle flight to T5 yet, then (as I
>understand it) I'll have to go T5 -> T4, with another security check, at
>afternoon "rush hour". Am I asking for trouble? If that's too tight, why
>did British Air suggest it as a connection?

It's plenty of time.

Jim.