It’s been a long time since I updated this page. I tried to travel to Copenhagen last week and couldn’t find a flight. On my return I looked up all destinations and found this page, which lists them all. It seems I could have travelled to Hamburg and then by train, I looked, maybe they were full since BA only do two flights a day and weekdays at that. 24 Oct 2014
What they say about themselves
- https://www.londoncityairport.com/at-the-airport
- https://www.londoncityairport.com/eating-drinking-at-the-airport
To my knowledge there are no private lounges
Easier Security
Liquids and Devices need not be removed from bags today, but they do on the way back in the scanning airport.
At LCY, the journey from plane to reclaim carousel is shorter for the baggage than for the people once one has had to queue at passport control. It might be best to check luggage in on the way back. They have rules on batteries, lithium ion batteries must be in the hand luggage, my keyboard and mouse batteries can probably travel in checked in luggage as they are alkaline batteries; I’d best make sure I replace them appropriately.
Getting there
Interestingly Google Maps suggests 53/177 to Woolwich Arsenal, and then DLR to City Airport. (March 2020). And of course National Rail from Deptford to Woolwich Arsenal and onto LCY!
Otherwise from the Lewisham branch of the DLR is a nuisance, often involving two changes and/or a big wait at Poplar or Canning town or we can use the Dangleway, with two walks, so will depend on luggage.
The unique ground side bureau de change is AMEX, who don’t do HUFs, what do they do? I know they do Euro’s and am pretty certain they do CHFs. Is it based on the destination list?. Maybe next time I need to consider getting my money elsewhere. c 2010 but I should buy from the post office. New rule, don’t buy FX at the Airport or at St. Pancras!
Mousetail doesn’t open until 7:00 a.m.
At London City airport it is possible to check in manually. They have machines for this purpose and BA have a couple of desks to deal with people who have a problem. The desks are also used by those dropping bags off.
I have taken to giving myself an hour from arrival to take off ever since I had a fright when some failure or other had caused the queues for the security checks to be incredibly long. In good times this is not necessary, half an hour before take off is good enough but I would not rely on this any longer since missing a plane is a pain in the arse.