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Mar 17th 2020, 2:43 pm

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tonrob

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Re: Flights US to UK

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Originally Posted by mikelincs

Current speculation is that Heathrow may well close given the lack of flights, possibly transferring those that are taking place to places like Gatwick.

I just read a travel blogger reporting that LHR is considering consolidating into T2 and 5.

Mar 17th 2020, 3:28 pm

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Re: Flights US to UK

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I just read a travel blogger reporting that LHR is considering consolidating into T2 and 5.

Because compressing more people into a smaller space is a logical decision under the current situation.

Mar 17th 2020, 3:31 pm

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Re: Flights US to UK

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Originally Posted by Pulaski

Because compressing more people into a smaller space is a logical decision under the current situation.

There are so few people and flights that they will still seem empty.

Mar 17th 2020, 3:50 pm

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Re: Flights US to UK

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Originally Posted by mikelincs

There are so few people and flights that they will still seem empty.

I am sure you're right.

.... But by the time such a plan is implemented it may be that they'll need to shutter LHR and Stansted, and just use LGW.

Mar 17th 2020, 8:29 pm

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Re: Flights US to UK

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Originally Posted by mikelincs

Current speculation is that Heathrow may well close given the lack of flights, possibly transferring those that are taking place to places like Gatwick.

Considering Heathrow and Gatwick are different companies, I’d be surprised if that happened. The airlines would also have something to say about that, especially BA. What will almost certainly happen is flights that are leaving getting consolidated into one terminal.