UPDATE: London Heathrow Airport has reopened and is fully operational after a fire at a nearby electrical station forced the airport to be shut down for over 16 hours. The airport promised, “We have hundreds of additional colleagues on...
Hilarious: Scandinavian Airlines Trolls British Media After Royal Blunder
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) trolled British media on social media after two networks confused the carrier with a British military unit with the same initials. British Media Confuses SAS For Special Air Service, A UK Military Unit The closure of London...
Review: Qantas Lounge London (LHR)
The Qantas Lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 3 is an ideal alternative to the nearby British Airways Lounge and my favorite oneworld lounge in LHR T3. Qantas Lounge London Review (LHR – T3) Business class passengers on oneworld as well...
Review: Qatar Airways Frequent Flyer Lounge London Heathrow (LHR – T4)
London Heathrow has many options for oneworld travelers, with more than a half dozen lounges to choose from. The Qatar Airways Frequent Flyer Lounge in LHR Terminal 4 is not as luxe as the Qatar Premium Lounge upstairs but...
Review: Qatar Airways Premium Lounge London (LHR – T4)
London Heathrow is a lounge mecca for oneworld travelers, with more than a half dozen lounges to choose from. The Qatar Airways Premium Lounge in LHR Terminal 4, however, is among the best…if not the best. Qatar Airways Premium...
Review: United Arrivals Lounge London (LHR)
The strong tailwind on our Denver – London flight gave us a few extra minutes to review the United Arrivals Lounge in LHR Terminal 2, a respectable amenity for business class passengers. United Arrivals Lounge London Review (LHR) There...
Star Alliance Lost Half Its Lounges In London Heathrow
Two of the four Star Alliance lounges in London Heathrow (LHR) Terminal 2 are currently closed for refurbishment. That still leaves two options, but prepare for crowds and for the inconvenience, especially if you are traveling out of the...
Where To Smoke Inside London Heathrow Airport
Despite strict prohibitions against smoking in the United Kingdom, you can still smoke at two locations inside London Heathrow Airport. I’ve updated this guide for 2024. A few years ago, I wrote a post entitled, The Secret Place to...
How To Deal With The Climate Thugs Who Vandalized London Heathrow Airport
As I flew out of London Heathrow T5 this week, I noticed the remnants of vandalism from last week’s eco-terrorist climate activists. What can be done to deter these thugs from their infantile and injurious behavior? London Heathrow Vandalism:...
5 Lounges. 4 Security Screenings. My Post-Birthday Rebound At London Heathrow
Yesterday, I lamented my rather pitiful birthday evening stranded at London Heathrow Airport, but things took a positive turn the next day thanks to my business class boarding pass on British Airways and my oneworld Emerald status. It turned out...
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge – London Heathrow T4 (LHR)
Unlike my previous visit, the Plaza Premium in London Heathrow (LHR) T4 was packed with a dismal selection of food…I stayed only a few minutes, preferring to wait for my flight in the gate area. Plaza Premium Lounge Review...
UPDATE: My 60-Minute London Heathrow Connection Went Sideways…
As I feared, my tight connection at London Heathrow Airport was anything but a walk in the park. Let’s break down the comical string of events that transpired, including what made everything moot. 60-Minute London Heathrow Connection: Chaotic As...
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge – London Heathrow T2 (LHR)
We stopped at the Plaza Premium Lounge in London Heathrow T2 and enjoyed a nice brunch prior to our flight. Plaza Premium Lounge London Heathrow T2 Review This lounge has been an on-again, off-again part of the Priority Pass...
Review: British Airways Galleries Lounge South – London (LHR – T5)
I never much cared for the British Airways Galleries South Lounge at LHR in the past, but it proved to be an ideal venue to efficiently feed my family ahead of our late evening flight to Switzerland. British Airways...
Heathrow Express – Too Much For Families?
After a pleasant stay in London, my family returned to LHR via the Heathrow Express for our onward flight. Despite a delay, we saved time versus using London Underground or a taxi in the height of rush hour. Heathrow...
Report: King Charles Rejects Offer By London Heathrow To Name Terminal 5 In His Honor
King Charles III has reportedly rejected an offer by London Heathrow Airport to name Terminal 5 after him, noting it might undermine his long-term efforts to combat climate change. Spurned by the King, London Heathrow is creating commemorative luggage...
A Scrumptious Layover In London Heathrow Terminal 3
Every visit to London Heathrow Terminal 3 I am reminded how much I value oneworld status and how much I enjoy lounge hopping. This time, I enjoyed a scrumptious brunch, coffee, and later lunch courtesy of the Qantas and...
Emirates And London Heathrow Reach “Compromise” On Passenger Cap
Emirates and London Heathrow Airport have reached a facing-saving “compromise” on what became a high-stakes game of chicken with each side blaming the other for a summer of delays and cancellations. Emirates + London Heathrow Save Face After Row...
Bravo: Emirates Rejects Heathrow Demand To Cancel Flights
Emirates has forcefully pushed back against the demand of London Heathrow Airport to cut flights. In doing so, it is has exposed the hypocrisy of the airport while demonstrating a one-size-fits-all approach to mitigating overcrowding is not appropriate. London...
Sweet Irony: Fourth Of July Celebration…In United Club London
Stop by the United Club in London today for a celebration of the day that those treasonous colonists across the Atlantic declared independence from the Crown! United Club London Celebrates Fourth Of July Time heals wounds and the “special...
