Gatwick Airport opens new gates for arriving British Airways domestic passengers – no more buses

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Gatwick Airport has opened a new route at the South Terminal to allow domestic passengers to be dropped at an airbridge.

In the past, domestic passengers had to be transferred by bus from their aircraft to the terminal because of the need to segregate domestic and international arrivals.

Aurigny aircraft

Following a £24 million investment, domestic passengers – which includes the BA Jersey service and Aurigny’s Guernsey flights – will now be able to use Gates 1-5 and collect their luggage at a dedicated domestic arrivals belt.

A new system of internal doors which can be adjusted to direct passengers to different parts of the terminal allows these gates to be used for either domestic or international flights.

You can find out more on the ITV website here and on Flyertalk here. There does not appear to have been any official media release.

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26 Jul26 July 16:51

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r* says:

26 Jul26 July 17:04

Hiltons price match guarantee is absolutely worthless.

Trip had much cheaper prices, yet they wont match them because you have to log in to trip to get the price. Yet you have to log in to hilton to get the lower prices too?

If I book via trip, will I stil likely get diamond lounge if I give hilton number at check in or is there a high chance of not getting? Won’t book the hilton if not lol.
- Andy says:
  
  26 Jul26 July 17:10
  
  Have you tried contacting the hotel directly to match the cheaper price? I’ve heard you can call some Hiltons and if they can locate the cheaper price on their computer they will match the price and give the 25% off. May be worth a shot.
- QatarFan says:
  
  26 Jul26 July 17:41
  
  The $75 cheque I received last week suggests it’s not entirely worthless. Had to appeal an initial decline using screenshots but then got the money very quickly. From their perspective, you having to log in to access a price could indicate any amount of behind the scenes payment/gaming. Not so with their own site.
- Olly says:
  
  26 Jul26 July 19:09
  
  Unless you book direct with Hilton you will undoubtedly get no benefits acknowledged
John2 says:

26 Jul26 July 17:34

OT.
Do CC companies do any credit check if you request a credit limit to be higher? hard/soft?
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- Jonathan says:
  
  26 Jul26 July 22:20
  
  It depends on the card company but generally Yes, hard. If you’ve been long standing with Amex then they usually use their own system. Creation hard search every time. The others are hit and miss.
Harvey says:

26 Jul26 July 17:35

OT
Virgin offer of bonus miles 15K + 15K. for new cc. When do you get this bonus?
- Waddle says:
  
  26 Jul26 July 20:45
  
  On the statement date of the month in which you hit £3,000 spend.
Alan says:

27 Jul27 July 00:45

Will these new domestic gates finally mean you can connect at LGW without having to re-clear security?!
- Alex Sm says:
  
  27 Jul27 July 11:36
  
  Not clear from earlier comments here