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Editor's Blog: Signs of terminal decline at T5?
Comment I was off the plane - and had picked up my luggage - and sailed out of the airport in just 10 minutes. It's a small claim to fame, I know, but I was one of the passengers who flew from the newly opened... [16 Apr 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 28.03.08
Round-Up BAA, the owner of Heathrow, said yesterday there was a "minor problem with log-ons of the baggage system which affected the baggage on some outgoing flights". Doing little to dispel the general sense of despair at... [28 Mar 2008]
Biometrics the future for flying bliss?
News By 2015, biometric technology will make getting on a plane almost as easy as getting on the Tube or train today, according to a leading border security expert.silicon.com's A to Z of Biometrics Sita has had general talks... [21 Feb 2008]
Photos: Passenger's eye view of Heathrow Terminal 5
Photo In T5 the kiosks form the first 'wave' of the departure process, with passengers being drawn through the terminal towards their plane. This is the view that will greet air passengers when they arrive at... [13 Feb 2008]
Photos: Heathrow's T5 tech ready for take-off
Photo By putting the tech right by the plane any last minute changes, such as removal of baggage, can be managed more efficiently. silicon.com has been given an exclusive behind the scenes look at BAA's brand new Terminal 5... [12 Feb 2008]
Photos: Technology at the heart of Terminal 5
Photo Above, a British Airways plane passes the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow. Terminal 5 (T5) is the first new terminal to be built at Heathrow for more than twenty years - and includes some... [17 Jul 2007]
Will's Web Watch: Let the train take the strain
Comment So all in all there's little difference between train and plane travel times. When flying: Time to travel to Heathrow from home, about one hour and 30 minutes. Allowing an hour to check in and pass... [04 Jun 2007]
Heathrow to run biometric security checks
News But a visual check is still required before boarding the plane to ensure the person matches the photo on the passport. This means that once the passenger has been biometrically identified at check-in their details are... [06 Dec 2006]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Airport security frustrations
Comment Recently I boarded at Copenhagen with my computer bag, my clothing bag, all my shaving equipment, aftershave, deodorant, and medications etc, and carried them onto the plane and loaded into the overhead - no worries. [25 Sep 2006]
First mobile-friendly planes to take off in 2007
News A pico cell located on board the Airbus aircraft using the technology will pick up mobile phone signals via a "leaky cable" antenna running along the length of the plane. BMI will test the business case, usage patterns... [22 Jun 2006]
Leader: IT at the heart of T5
Leader With any luck, they will result in fewer queues, the ability to be more productive while waiting for your plane and overall a less stressful travelling experience. The construction of Terminal 5 at... [20 Feb 2006]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: RFID and flight security
Comment On the flight I started musing over the problem and it occurred to me that whilst I cannot carry a knife or firearm onto the plane, I can carry a box of matches and/or a lighter. Written on EZ3866 flying Amsterdam to... [01 Dec 2005]
