Airport of contrasts (London Heathrow Airport (LHR))

Member Name: johnboyle007

Product:	London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Date:	19/06/09 (19 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: T5

Disadvantages: T3

LHR is an easy target for criticism and it gets its fair share but it is an airport of contrast.

Terminal 3 dirty overcrowded cramped chaos. I have used it several times for flights to Austria. Check in is at 5am for a 6am flight and guess what nothing is open you cannot get a drink for love nor money. When you return What a welcome to our country total chaos with a queue stretching into the distance as you reach passport control I swear I will never pass through T3 again I will go via Schipol or Paris

Terminal 5 complete contrast why cannot all travel be like this. everything flowed like clockwork - ok check in was a bit of a pain but apart from that. Get airside and you could spend the day shopping. On the return leg you have a good old walk included a little people mover thing to get to your bag but by the time you get to baggage claim your bags are starting to come through. I take back my comment I will use LHR again but only T5

Summary: mixed feelings about LHR