I've read many comments on the forum about delays in Passport Control and Customs for arriving passengers at LHR. Some of those comments, though, are several years old. Has the recent opening of the new Terminal 2 reduced delays in Terminal 1?
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Oxford, United Kingdom
5466 posts
Just noticed this. 'Big' delays at immigration happen from time to time, usually as a result of staff action or shortage. The last time there was a prolonged period of slow immigration was spring 2012.
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OP
Phoenix AZ
635 posts
Thanks, Marco.
I was just wondering, since my wife and her sister arrive there next week (Friday 8 Aug.). They have a tight (110 minute) connection to a National Express bus to Bath for their RS tour. No calamity if they miss it, though -- it's just that the later bus takes much longer over a less-direct route, and I'm sure they'll already be tired.
Posted by
Oxford, United Kingdom
5466 posts
It is hard to say, but under normal circumstances that should be enough.
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OP
Phoenix AZ
635 posts
Thank you!
Posted by
OP
Phoenix AZ
635 posts
Turns out there was no cause for concern. They made it from their arriving Air New Zealand flight to their scheduled National Express coach with plenty of time to spare.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
33992 posts
One thing that people may have been reading about are the huge recent delays at Gatwick.
That has been because of many hours waiting for baggage handling, with many people not getting their bags for many hours or days.
Additional people have been hired but if that made any difference I don't know....