Heathrow airport is urging passengers to plan ahead this summer and to ensure you don’t get caught out. As we approach the peak of travel season, the airport has said that there is one thing you can do to help – and it takes just seconds.
Writing on X, the airport urges people to stay up to date, warning: “Stay informed before you travel this summer with @FCDOtravelGovUK travel alerts.”
They add that if you want “the most up-to-date information on your destination, check travel advice regularly before you leave the UK” by visiting the Foreign travel advice here.
Bosses say the official GOV.UK website is regularly updated to keep travellers informed of important alerts, including flooding, travel disruptions at your destination, terrorism threats, power outages (as we’ve recently seen) and other relevant issues that may affect you getting there and back as well as your safety.
If, for example, you travel against the advice of experts, they warn: “Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).”
The FCDO may also warn against travel to all, or parts, of a destination – noting in some cases that the “FCDO advises against all travel to” a certain area or within a certain range or a border.
Their website offers other advice. It says: “At peak times there will inevitably be more activity in the airport than usual. To keep your journey through Heathrow as seamless as possible, consider the following advice.”
The site also offers other guidance. See below.
Download the Heathrow app
“The Heathrow app is your ideal travel companion. You can reserve parking, view maps of the terminal, pre-order food and receive live flight updates from wherever you are, all at the touch of a button.”
Keep all travel essentials handy
“Make sure your tickets and boarding pass, travel insurance, driving licence, currency and credit cards are safe but easily accessible. It’s also mindful to carry a charger for your smartphone and have your airline’s information at the ready.”
Remove liquids
“Remember, you can only take liquids in individual containers with a maximum capacity of 100ml on the plane. Each item should be removed from hand luggage and placed in a transparent, re-sealable plastic bag of not more than one litre capacity per passenger.”
Get set for security
“Before reaching security, it’s a good idea to remove your laptop, tablet or similar electronic device from your hand luggage to be inspected separately. Coats, jackets and belts should also be removed.”
