Originally Posted by
A350Saltire
Is it not the case that the transiting issue will be resolved in the terminal expansion which kicks off later this year?
Definitely no plans, to make the lounge fit for purpose. This would mean all gates fitted with camera equipment, all pax going Domestic getting pictures taken ala LGW & LHR at security. All arriving Domestic Pax not allowed into the Common Departure lounge ala LGW & LHR. If Domestic to Domestic connection will need to be photographed and boarding card checked prior to entering the lounge. That's a huge infrastructure change of a very old terminal. Small sterile area may be created similar to DUB for the USA preclearence which you can enter but can't leave, this area will be used for CHN flight if Edinburgh is the first destination if not all the Chinese flight will go through Immigration & Customs then back through security. (They may get a small section for themselves). I'm not saying that eventually a two terminal solution will be in the offering but that's not the current expansion at the East End of the airport. This is why Aer Lingus (sorry Little Red) had its little corner of TN2 and BA has it little corner TN5 for Domestic flights. So doesn't matter what gate BA (apart A1-8) you get bussed to baggage reclaim. At LGW it's North Gates 55A-F haven't been to South but I suspect it'll have similar Domestic arrangements.