For those of you who don’t stay up on the hottest airport news, Terminal 5 opened yesterday at London’s Heathrow. The queen paid a visit two weeks ago to offer her blessing. T5 is one of the largest, most expensive infrastructure projects…ever.
It has been under planning for 20 years. But to the consternation of the Brits, there have been — gasp — some glitches. Some bags got lost, some flights got canceled. The public is outraged and wants those in charge to pay. And everybody is shocked that the big cheese didn’t say sorry soon enough.
The whole thing seems bizarre to me. Weddings are planned for months. Try asking brides about planning and outcomes. Or what about Rome? You think the Colosseum’s innovative seating worked on opening night? T5 opened yesterday. Chill.
…then again, if T5 loses my bag, I’m going to freak out.
We were coming in from Dusseldorf on Thursday, supposed to continue to Capetown. Suppose what? BA’s wonderful T5 lost my husbands wheelchair (not to talk about all other luggage) – so today, (it’s Friday evening) were back to home in Germany, no holidays in Southafrica, the wheelchair still lost (not to mention the rest of our luggage). Chill?? Well, what else can he do….
I’m not saying that lost bags aren’t annoying, or in your case, a massive inconvenience. Missing luggage is a travel malady at any terminal. Of course a new terminal will have an increase in mishaps…but it should sort itself out soon enough. Good luck on recovering your husband’s wheelchair.