Update regarding possible strike at LHR?

[nini]

Last week I read that there was a threat of a strike at LHR by the Border Patrol Officers.

does anyone have any information or updates regarding this issue?

 

We fly into LHR this Friday from the states.

Thank you

[gumshoe958]

Yes, there is a strike currently scheduled between Friday and Sunday, however during previous strikes there hasn’t been any major disruption - indeed many people have reported immigration being more efficient than usual! 
 

So I wouldn’t be overly concerned.

[nini]

2 hours ago, gumshoe958 said:

Yes, there is a strike currently scheduled between Friday and Sunday, however during previous strikes there hasn’t been any major disruption - indeed many people have reported immigration being more efficient than usual! 
 

So I wouldn’t be overly concerned.

 

Thank you so much for your response and encouragement! It is very much appreciated.

 

[Marion B]

Hello nini,

   We landed at Heathrow May 1st with the strike in full force.  With a US passport's facial recognition, we sailed through entry.  In fact, it was faster than a recent arrival without a strike going on.

  Wishing you smooth flights and a great cruise.

Marion

[nini]

1 hour ago, Marion B said:

Hello nini,

   We landed at Heathrow May 1st with the strike in full force.  With a US passport's facial recognition, we sailed through entry.  In fact, it was faster than a recent arrival without a strike going on.

  Wishing you smooth flights and a great cruise.

Marion

 

Thank you! We have our proper passports.

[Harters]

4 hours ago, Marion B said:

we sailed through entry.

Clearly you had a better experience here, than our recent lengthy (over 1 hour) slow moving queue to enter the States at Miami. Had that appalling level of service been here in the UK, there would have been reports of it in the national press (print and TV) but, apparently, that's the norm for Miami. 

[gumshoe958]

1 hour ago, Harters said:

Clearly you had a better experience here, than our recent lengthy (over 1 hour) slow moving queue to enter the States at Miami. Had that appalling level of service been here in the UK, there would have been reports of it in the national press (print and TV) but, apparently, that's the norm for Miami. 

If there weren’t queues, no-one would pay CBP for Global Entry. 

[Marion B]

Harters,

   Sorry to hear about your experience.

   Actually, going through customs at Heathrow was a lot faster and more pleasant than doing so upon landing at DFW in  the country of my birth.

Marion

[nessz79]

15 hours ago, Harters said:

Clearly you had a better experience here, than our recent lengthy (over 1 hour) slow moving queue to enter the States at Miami. Had that appalling level of service been here in the UK, there would have been reports of it in the national press (print and TV) but, apparently, that's the norm for Miami. 

Unfortunately, it is very much the norm for Miami. We live across the coast from Miami and dread having to do any sort of transport out of Miami.

[nini]

6 hours ago, nessz79 said:

Unfortunately, it is very much the norm for Miami. We live across the coast from Miami and dread having to do any sort of transport out of Miami.

Good to know for future reference.

[marys350]

Arrived at Heathrow yesterday, June 1st, during the strike, and had a smooth experience going through entry with our US passports with facial recognition.