LHR Terminal 5

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Anyone flown out of Terminal 5 in the last few days and can let me know what to expect? I phoned BA yesterday to check on check-in and was told to try and get there 2 hours and 45 mins ahead. Is this excessive?

I'm flying to Athens on Thursday with my best girls for our annual Spring Bitch-Break. These are some high-maintenance bitches so going with carry-on luggage only is going to present a bit of a challenge. Has BA reverted to its normal level of luggage loss or is it still loosing Terminal 5 luggage wholesale?

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This does not inspire

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7348139.stm

[Rockets]

Went through there last week (albeit with hand luggage only) and it all went very smoothly, although make sure you don't wander around the shops too long to get to some flights takes about 15 minutes of small trains, hundred of escalators and a lot of walking!!!

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I made it to Athens, via Terminal 5, more or less un-scarred. We got stuck in 2 separate lifts at Terminal 5. It's a long way from the terminal to the gates (15-20 minutes) and the signage could be A LOT better. I did carry on only as I really couldn't face having my luggage lost, but I still made room for my laptop (obviously).