V-Flyer

I came across a new website for Virgin Heathrow Terminal 3

http://www.virginatlantic-t3.com

It has some very useful info and some cool videos [y]

It also says:
quote:Whether you arrive using our chauffeur driven car service or are checked in at our main terminal, youll be whizzed through our new Private Security Channel and relaxing in the comfort of our award-winning Clubhouse in next to no time.

That was news to me!

you go up the lift on the right hand side of the Upper Class check in desks. Then take a left into the door to access the Upper Class wing

So you dont need to be in the correct UC ticket code to access the UC wing? I thought the UC wing was only for UC tickets that came with the chauffeur car.

From looking at the video I don't think there is anything in the UC wing apart from some chairs and staff to deal with you luggage if you have the CDC.

The real 'action' is in the CH !

The main thing I like is the private security channel, I guess any UC passengers can use that even though they dont have the CDC?

Thats right. I did think the door was a little non descript but there is a barcode reader which scans your boarding pass and lets you in. Make sure no one else follows you !

You then go through the usual passport and security control. The advantage is that its just for Virgin passengers so its a lot quicker.

The website is useful for people who haven't been to T3 recently. It has been avaialble since last August - see the original discussion about it here.

Nick

quote:Originally posted by Nottingham Nick
The website is useful for people who haven't been to T3 recently. It has been avaialble since last August - see the original discussion about it here.

Nick


It makes it so much easier picturing myself walking through T3, up to the UC check-in past the huge queue in economy [:p]

quote:Originally posted by GodAtum
So you dont need to be in the correct UC ticket code to access the UC wing? I thought the UC wing was only for UC tickets that came with the chauffeur car.


Ticket code is just to take advantage of the car up the ramp to tbe front door. Any other Upper Class ticket as well as Gold card members can just use the lift, scan your boarding pass and the door opens to the security lane. If the boardinbg pass doesn't scan just ring the bell and they ask you to put the boarding pass up in front of the camera