I try to avoid Heathrow in general but in recent visits (to T1 and T4), time queueing for security or for immigration hasn't been too bad. Going through security is definitely
a hassle with all the shoes-off, laptops-out, polly bags-for-liquids routine - but it hasn't taken a lot of time.
More of an issue in getting through the airport smoothly and quickly have been:
o Queues for "fast" bag drop-off
o Delays in baggage arriving (I suppose I should be grateful it arrived at all
)
o Flights landing on time or early but made up to 30 mins late due to gate unavailability
o Parking on remote stands and having to wait for buses
o Delays due to other delays (missing a take-off / landing slot and having to wait for another)
At least some of the above are not BAA's fault so maybe they are taking more blame than they deserve. And in fact flying from Heathrow with airlines other than BA seems to go more smoothly...
Security queues at Stansted (and Gatwick S Terminal) are a different story though
(Although maybe that's because there are more pax who only fly once a year and don't know the rules).
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