Check intimes - domestic

julliff

Hello

My mum is flying to Aberdeen from Heathrow (T5) this week. We cant find any informatio on check in times for domestic flights.

Does anyone know how much time she needs to be at the airport for,before her flight?

Many thanks

BlondeHeadOn

julliff wrote: »

Hello

My mum is flying to Aberdeen from Heathrow (T5) this week. We cant find any informatio on check in times for domestic flights.

Does anyone know how much time she needs to be at the airport for,before her flight?

Many thanks

I am flying to Glasgow from Terminal 5 this week, and have had exactly the same problem - the T5 website just gaily tels me ""checking in will only take 10 minuites" (which I don't believe for a moment!) without giving me any other information about how long it takes to get through the airport etc. Totally useless!

I decided to ask someone who would know what they were talking about, so I asked the local taxi company who do airport runs all the time (we live fairly close to T5).

They said leave at least 1 hour, or 2 hours for me because I am disabled and walk very slowly. That's long enough to get through all the security hoops without having to rush, and still have time to do a bit of shopping if you want.

Hope this helps!

tuggy12

Is'nt it the airline rather than the airport that specifies the check-in time allowances?

I would check the airline's website.

BlondeHeadOn

tuggy12 wrote: »

Is'nt it the airline rather than the airport that specifies the check-in time allowances?

I would check the airline's website.

You can try.....

Didn't help me at all, which is why I asked the taxi company!

Voyager2002

They should tell you when check-in closes, and also when the "fast" bag-drop closes (typically 40 minutes before take-off). They will also tell you when you have to be at the departure gate, generally 30 minutes before take-off.

They no longer guarantee to take you if you check in on time. So if security checks take longer than expected, it is your problem.

tuggy12

BlondeHeadOn wrote: »

You can try.....
Didn't help me at all, which is why I asked the taxi company!

Info is here on BA's terminal5 webpage:

http://www.terminal5.ba.com/en/information/

"To ensure we deliver the service you expect and avoid delays, you must pass through Check-in and Security and be ready to fly at least 35 minutes before your flight departs. If you miss this deadline, you will not be allowed onto your flight."