BA Confirms “Refresh” of Galleries T5B Lounge & Whispering Angel Rose Bar
Oct 26, 2023, 10:46 am
#241
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Oct 30, 2023, 4:05 am
#243
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Oct 30, 2023, 4:11 am
#244
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One of my challenges, as a US based BAEC member, is that I'm familiar with LHR, but no so intimately familiar that I can gamble on what gates a given flight will end up leaving from, I just don't have enough data points. I just find it so frustrating that LHR is almost the only airport in the world, that I fly out of, that keeps one in suspense until almost the very last moment as to where it will depart from 
That said, next time we are there, we'll probably head to this lounge to see the refresh as I continue to be deeply disappointed by T5 GF lounge, so might be worth the risk that I might have to "backtrack" if my gamble goes against me and I have to go back to the A gates
Regards
That said, next time we are there, we'll probably head to this lounge to see the refresh as I continue to be deeply disappointed by T5 GF lounge, so might be worth the risk that I might have to "backtrack" if my gamble goes against me and I have to go back to the A gates
Regards
Easiest, look on FR24 and see what is operating your outbound, then check where that aircraft parked on the way in.
Or, use the BA map for T5 trial thing and your gate is at the top.
Neither are foolproof methods but generally work.
I was in the T5B lounge last night and it was very calm, and the whispering angel thing next to the toilets was open. I however stuck to Speedbird beer.
Oct 30, 2023, 6:10 am
#245
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Also, what is "the BA map for T5 trial thing", where do I find it?
I love new tools and tricks and would appreciate knowing this for future trips.
Many thanks in advance.
LcS
Oct 30, 2023, 6:20 am
#246
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So let's say you were on today's BA974, I would search on FR24 for BA974 and see which aircraft is due to fly it. If it was still in the air for its previous sector, I would take a look every now and then and see which gate it pulls into by putting FR24 into Google maps satellite mode. If it was already on the ground, I'd use the playback feature for its previous flight to work out which stand it went on.
Its not 100% certain to work, but generally will. You might get less success on first flight of the day if the aircraft has been towed from the Bealine base etc.
Or try https://wayfinding.maps.ba.com/ and it should tell you your stand along the top.
Its not 100% certain to work, but generally will. You might get less success on first flight of the day if the aircraft has been towed from the Bealine base etc.
Or try https://wayfinding.maps.ba.com/ and it should tell you your stand along the top.
Oct 30, 2023, 6:22 am
#247
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So let's say you were on today's BA974, I would search on FR24 for BA974 and see which aircraft is due to fly it. If it was still in the air for its previous sector, I would take a look every now and then and see which gate it pulls into by putting FR24 into Google maps satellite mode. If it was already on the ground, I'd use the playback feature for its previous flight to work out which stand it went on.
Or try https://wayfinding.maps.ba.com/ and it should tell you your stand along the top.
Or try https://wayfinding.maps.ba.com/ and it should tell you your stand along the top.
LcS
Oct 30, 2023, 7:04 am
#248
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Or try https://wayfinding.maps.ba.com/ and it should tell you your stand along the top.
Oct 30, 2023, 8:29 am
#249
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One of the strangest things about the walkway is seeing others walking towards B & C from A, rather than using the train. I guess it's a good way to get the legs going before a long flight.
Oct 30, 2023, 9:36 am
#250
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My Mrs loves to use the walkway instead of the train. Though I noticed that a lot of the pictures that were on the wall have seem to have been enhanced last week when I was walking through the tunnel.
Oct 30, 2023, 11:09 am
#251
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Oh, I walk to B or C any time I head that way. Going that way means that I am about to be locked into a metal/fibercomposit tube for many hours so take the opportunity to stretch my legs 
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LcS
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Oct 30, 2023, 10:10 pm
#254
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Stopped by T5B lounge on the way to the C gates for my return flight, and it was so much better than the GF lounge during the outbound connection. Less crowded and not as stuffy.
I almost always walk from A to B/C. I did notice beginning earlier this year, the wait for the lift at A along with the ride itself to go down to the walkway has made this journey less pleasant though since a lot more people are using them to get to the train.
I almost always walk from A to B/C. I did notice beginning earlier this year, the wait for the lift at A along with the ride itself to go down to the walkway has made this journey less pleasant though since a lot more people are using them to get to the train.
Nov 30, 2023, 6:36 am
#255
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The calorie sheets for this lounge (the ones for T5A are fairly similar from memory).
