LHR T3 lounge crawl Saturday 6 June 2026

[JessicaTam]

Reading the threads and 2 years in the making. In the famous words ‘what could go possibly go wrong’ I guess we will back to Asia (some location) next year.

LHR is definitely a one-off.

Asia next year.

 

[Lowjhg]

I am pulling out. See you all in Darwin/Adelaide!

 

[Sprucegoose]

I have managed to book BA870, so I will see you all there.

What is the earliest I can check a bag on BA in Terminal 3? I hope there is more flexibility than CX in NRT.

 

[serfty]

What is the earliest I can check a bag on BA in Terminal 3? I hope there is more flexibility than CX in NRT.

Just to revisit this post from earlier this year ...

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Jan 12, 2026

Of course, nothing but the best for @Sprucegoose, if they desire thay can have their baggage collected from their London doorstep and checked-in. Allowing travel to the airport luggage-free and heading straight to security.

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Now we are starting to think Ross! You are the most resourceful person on this forum. I will buy you a drink at the Flounge......

• Sprucegoose

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[serfty]

Just to revisit this post from earlier this year ...

Post in thread 'LHR T3 lounge crawl Saturday 6 June 2026'

Jan 12, 2026

Of course, nothing but the best for @Sprucegoose, if they desire thay can have their baggage collected from their London doorstep and checked-in. Allowing travel to the airport luggage-free and heading straight to security.

Baggage-free travel on British Airways | Airportr

Stress-free luggage check-in and collection from home. Enjoy baggage-free travel with Airportr, in partnership with British Airways.

airportr.com

Now we are starting to think Ross! You are the most resourceful person on this forum. I will buy you a drink at the Flounge......

• Sprucegoose

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Other than that @Sprucegoose, bag drop machines open from 5am for statused/club PAX ...
London Heathrow Terminal 3 | Airport information | British Airway

Opening times

• First, Club World, Club Europe, and Gold, Silver and Bronze members of The British Airways Club: From 05:00 on the day of departure.​

(That page has been updated since January.)

 

[I love to travel]

I am really starting to wonder whether this will go ahead for many of us. At what point do you need to be sensible and say from x date it is unlikely I will be able to get home from Europe. And of course what is the magical x date.

 

[serfty]

I am really starting to wonder whether this will go ahead for many of us. At what point do you need to be sensible and say from x date it is unlikely I will be able to get home from Europe. And of course what is the magical x date.

Being aware that everyone's risk tolerance is different, I plan on going unless flights are cancelled. However, I am not booked via the middle East.

I'm on a Qantas oneworld award including MH KUL to LHR and resume the award BUD-HEL-HKG. I have a separate booking on BA to BUD.

If there are flight disruptions and any reaccommodation offerred does not suit, only then would I consider abandoning this.

 

[cwd]

Likewise I fully intend to be there, and my flights don't involve the Middle East. Unless there are fuel shortages and/or cancellations, or something unforeseen, I'll be there.

 

[JessicaTam]

I will be there. I have a flight from YUL to MAD via DOH but that can be rerouted.

 

[Lowjhg]

Okay, edit: I haven't actually cancelled the LHR-PRG and am back on the fence wrt coming.

There's a really cheap QR business lite fare ex SIN right now to LHR and that's making my mouth water.

 

[RooFlyer]

I'm on Oman Air, so looking forward to some frisson on approach and departure from MCT.

So, what about what time are people thinking of starting off? I'm training in from Manchester, first to Paddington, then to LHR T4 (pick up stored bag), then T3.

 

[I love to travel]

I'm on Oman Air, so looking forward to some frisson on approach and departure from MCT.

So, what about what time are people thinking of starting off? I'm training in from Manchester, first to Paddington, then to LHR T4 (pick up stored bag), then T3.

I arrive from VLC on BA 407 at 12.55 so will be settling into a lounge shortly after that

 

[serfty]

I'm on Oman Air, so looking forward to some frisson on approach and departure from MCT.

So, what about what time are people thinking of starting off? I'm training in from Manchester, first to Paddington, then to LHR T4 (pick up stored bag), then T3.

To optimise likelyhood of CX lounge access, arriving soon after their 77W departs at 12:20pm would seem reasonable (their next flight is 5pm).

 

[JessicaTam]

I will aim to get to LHR soon after midday.

 

[clifford]

I'm training in from Manchester, first to Paddington,

Via Worcetershire Parkway? (I've booked that before).

 

[trippin_the_rift]

Weirdly, I am flying out of LHR on June 6.
Flights not confirmed yet. Likely EK.

 

[JessicaTam]

Weirdly, I am flying out of LHR on June 6.
Flights not confirmed yet. Likely EK.

As most of us are flying BA, I think the QF lounge is the only place we can cross paths.

 

[RooFlyer]

Via Worcetershire Parkway? (I've booked that before).

No. Avanti West Coast line.

 

[serfty]

With 7 so far on BA870 who hasn’t chosen their seat yet?
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Obviously, BA have decided that business needs more capacity and have expanded to rows 4 and 5. I have been offered a POUG for £155, but will forgo that and likely just try to sleep.

Note that prices have come down at the Accor BUD airport hotels and have switched from the Ibis Styles to the conjoined Tribe (I may need to wear an eye mask/wear sunnies in the room).

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[Sprucegoose]

I’m happy to spin up a WhatsApp group for this meet — please DM me your details, and I’ll add you to what will no doubt become a masterclass in logistics initially, followed by a complete operational breakdown.

I arrive into STN on EK65 on 29 May and will be based at The Savoy for three nights, before making a bold and deliberate downgrade to the Pullman St Pancras for the remainder — purely in the name of balance.

I have a few side trips planned and will depart LHR on BA870 on 6 June.

Now, to the matter of emerging risk indicators.

Row 1 on BA870 is already fully occupied. Not partially. Not organically filled. Fully occupied — in a pattern that strongly suggests coordination, intent, and possibly matching polo shirts. The booking footprint has all the hallmarks of a highly synchronised leisure deployment unit.

I have taken the prudent step of alerting BA Security. No action is required at this stage, but we are now in the “monitoring the situation closely” phase.

Early intelligence assessments suggest this may be a roaming contingent of high‑spirited participants engaging in what can only be described as altitude‑assisted cultural exchange. If so, I remain hopeful that their enthusiasm is contained within acceptable cabin limits and does not escalate into a full‑scale mid‑air symposium on lager distribution efficiency.

As a precautionary measure, I understand all Budapest Police leave has been cancelled.

I remain cautiously optimistic. Noise‑cancelling headphones have been packed. Expectations have been recalibrated.