Airport Transit Tips

Tips

Whether it is shortcuts in the airport or best places to rest in the terminal, our tips have got you covered!

A great place for sleeping at Helsinki Airport

A great place for sleeping at Helsinki Airport

Often it is difficult to find somewhere to get some rest at an airport. Even some airport lounges nowadays have less and less options for comfortable seating. However a recent visit to Helsinki airport shows how airports can be when they really focus on passenger experience. This is a photo of some loungers available at […]

Check queue times at airports

Check queue times at airports

One of the less glamorous aspects of flying is going through airport security. While at some airports such as Hong Kong, the queues are often short and you are through in a matter of minutes, in others such as Chicago it can sometimes be up to an hour. There is this brilliant website that shows […]

MyLounge London Gatwick Virtual Queue Link

MyLounge London Gatwick Virtual Queue Link

Like many of the lounges at London Gatwick, the MyLounge in the South Terminal can get busy at times. The staff often operate a virtual queue for those who come without a prior booking. You can pre-book but often we think that it is not worth it if you are a holder of Priority Pass […]

No1 Lounge Gatwick North Virtual Queue Link

No1 Lounge Gatwick North Virtual Queue Link

One of the many issues with the No1 Lounge at Gatwick North is that it is often overcrowded with guests and then they deny entry to lounge pass holders. If you have priority pass or another pass that offers access then you have the option to pay £6 to prebook however this often feels like […]

Plaza Premium Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 5, Queue Hack

Plaza Premium Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 5, Queue Hack

Like many pay-to-enter airport lounges nowadays, they are often overcrowded. More and more people have credit cards that offer lounge access as part of the perks. This was an experience I had at Heathrow Terminal 5 recently. Although British Airways has very large lounges, the two pay to enter lounges are very small and often […]