Heathrow Express Maintains Service

Heathrow Express maintains service during tube strike. Heathrow Express is to operate as normal during the current 48-hour London Underground strike. The company said trains would continue to run from Paddington station to the airport every 15 minutes between 05.10 and 23.42. Trains call after 15 minutes at Heathrow Central for Terminals 1, 2 and 3 before arriving at Terminal 5 in 21 minutes.

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Terminal 5 Heathrow and AV8Tours

I was really worried when I found out that the flight I'd booked through AV8Tours was from Heathrow Terminal 5. They assured me that everything was now working but I had my reservations. I had visions of my luggage not turning up and being stuck in the same clothes for the next 7 days! I must admit I was not only relieved to see my suit case chugging along on the carousel but actually rather impressed by my whole Terminal 5 experience. It only took me 15 minutes from checking in my luggage, going through passport control and the xray machine to the departure lounge. Not a queue in sight! I then found myself in a light, bright airy terminal with good food and shopping choices.

On my way home I was just as worried, would my luggage be waiting for me or would it have gone on a holiday of it's own via Bolivia or perhaps via terminals 1,2,3 +4 ! Again, not much of a wait at passport control and then I'd only been waitng for about 15 minutes (in the nicely appointed seats close at hand) when my luggage came into view on 1 of the 11 carousels. Thank you AV8Tours andTerminal 5, I'll definitely travel with you again

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VIRGIN - HAND BAGGAGE RESTRICTIONS

From Monday 7th January, passengers travelling from London Heathrow and Manchester should note the revised hand baggage allowances below:

Important: If you are travelling from London Gatwick the one hand baggage rule still applies.

ECONOMY AND PREMIUM ECONOMY BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
Only ONE item of cabin baggage per person will be allowed in the cabin and this must fit under the seat in front or in the overhead locker.The overall dimensions must not exceed 23 x 36 x 56 cm (approx 9 x 14 x 22 inches). 13lb / 6 kg in weight must be used as the guidline for maximum weight allowance.

UPPER CLASS CABIN BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
Upper Class passengers are permitted two pieces of hand baggage individual dimensions not to exceed 23 x 36 x 56 cm (approx 9 x 14 x 22 inches) and 17lb / 8kg in weight, total combined weight of 35lb / 16kg.

ADDITIONAL CABIN ITEMS PERMITTED
In addition to the cabin baggage allowance, the following personal items may be carried on board:

A handbag, pocketbook or purse i.e. which is appropriate to normal travelling dress and is not being used as a container for the transportation of articles which could otherwise be regarded as baggage.
An overcoat or wrap.
An umbrella (pointed or/and sharp prohibited) or walking stick.
A small camera and/or pair of binoculars.
A reasonable amount of reading matter for the flight.Infants food for consumption in flight.
A small amount of duty free goods.

LAPTOPS
If you have a laptop then it is preferable that you take this with you as cabin baggage. The laptop must meet the cabin baggage requirement. It is permissible for you to remove the actual laptop from the carrying case to meet this requirement.

Liquid and gel restrictions still apply

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