The link in an earlier posting about photography and filming no longer works.
Here's the new one :
Heathrow: Location filming and photography
As we focus on preparations and planning for London 2012, we’re unfortunately unable to accommodate filming or photography requests, with the exception of breaking news, from now until mid-September.
Thank you for your support and understanding.
About filming, photography and recording permits
- Generally, a request for a permit must be made at least four working days before the required date.
- Security will remove anyone filming, photographing or recording without permission.
- The location fee takes into account the number of people involved in the shoot, the time required and the impact on airport operations.
- Permission can only be granted if the applicant can demonstrate that they have at least £5 million in public liability insurance (£50 million if filming on the airfield).
- All permits issued are location and time specific.
- Applicants wishing to film, photograph or record airline property or staff must first obtain the airline's permission.
- Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate non-professional filming or photography
What it carefully omits, is a specific statement about how they would deal with an individual taking a family photograph at the airport. By implication, my understanding is that this is not allowed and I wonder how the high-viz clipboard boys would deal with such a situation. Would they turn a blind eye, or would they use it as an excuse to bully and intimidate members of the public?