Being at the airport can be stressful. Pass all controls on time and not miss the plane, is not always an easy task.
Therefore, it is recommended to be in the terminals hours beforein case you have a national flight, and 3, for international routes, and thus, if any problem arises – sometimes – there is time to resolve it.
But it doesn’t always depend on us. There are airports that receive visitors from all over the world and the amount of people It can also be a big obstacle that must be taken into account: there is a line for check-in, security control and also at immigration.
To make the process more agile and avoid crowds, the airport Heathrowin London, is testing a new system called Heathrow Timeslot.
Qué es Heathrow Timeslot
It is a system of reservations which prevents long lines at the security checkpoint. Appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis and there is a tolerance of 15 minutes before or after the scheduled time.
For now, it is in a trial period and is only suitable for flights of the terminal 3.
How does it work
1) You have to check if Heathrow Timelost is available. Reservations are for Terminal 3 flights operated by American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Emirates and Virgin Atlantic. The service operates from 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., 7 days a week, but may be affected by daily operations.
2) If the option is available for your flight, you must make the reservation through the website. You need an email and details of your flight.
The service is available for terminal 3. Photo Shutterstock.3) Once the reservation is made, you receive a QR code to the email provided.
4) At the airport, once you have checked your luggage, follow the signs indicating the area Heathrow Timeslot.
5) Upon arrival, a member of staff will scan the QR code and will direct you to the security lane where you will need to scan your boarding pass.
To consider
- Reservations can be made up to three days before the departure date.
- Reservations with less than 90 minutes in advance of departure for long-haul flights or flights with less than 60 minutes in advance for short-haul flights.
- The service only applies to securityso you have to calculate the time for airline check-in and baggage delivery.