Heathrow is large and widely spread out. It's easy to navigate but make sure you have time. I went…read moreto the lounge and my gate's signage was next to the lounge so I thought I was close. In actuality it took me 10 minutes to walk to my gate! There are plenty restaurants and souvenir shops. Mostly the same as in the U.S. but plenty nevertheless. Comfortable seating at the gates with outlets. Heathrow is at the top of my list for international airports.

Heathrow is one of the busiest airports in the world and once you're in it, you can feel that…read more However, I do find that this airport is super easy, even though it is so very, very busy. I've never written an review for this airport, but I've come through it about 10 times in the last 2 decades (which isn't a lot, I know, but I've seen quite a few other airports and this one does stand out in a positive way.) First, navigating this airport is very easy. There is clear signage everywhere and there is quite a lot of staff available if you have any questions. There are also a lot of moving sidewalks and ways to get around if you can't walk that far that fast. Second, there are a lot of shopping and dining options and places to sit. They do this thing where you don't know your gate until about an hour before your flight, so you kind of have to sit in the bigger communal spaces. There are plenty of sign boards with flight numbers that are easy to read and let you know once your gate is assigned. This is such a nice and easy system. Third, the way the UK (and other parts of Europe) does immigration arrivals is amazing. I wish the US was more like this. I love just scanning my passport and walking out. I don't think I've ever been in this airport longer than I should have trying to get through customs. I have global entry (for arriving back home) and even that is not faster than this system. I also have never had a problem with the security screening coming into the airport here. Even when the lines are long, they move fast, with modern equipment. If there were a flaw, it would be that I hate duty free shopping. I hate being pushed through these shops and can't wait to get past them. Scent induced migraines are never fun before a flight.

Terminal 3 at Heathrow is the one I usually come through, given that the direct flights from Vegas…read moreland here. This was my first time taking a Virgin flight, so coming to the side with Delta/Virgin was a new experience. It felt kind of private, which was nice. It means less people wandering around trying to figure out where they are going. The signs outside are clearly posted as to where to head for your airline. I wasn't a huge fan of the Delta/Virgin kiosks but there were quite a few employees to help navigate and send you to open kiosks. The security screening area was super efficient and we made it through in less than 10 min. They had new equipment and I was shocked that it took us such a short time to enter the terminal. We went directly to a lounge, of which there are plenty of in this terminal, after being shuffled through the duty free shops and eateries. I wish we didn't have to walk through the duty free shops (I get scent induced migraines) but it's quick. There are quite a few eateries to choose from if you don't go to a lounge. The signage is excellent in this terminal (as it is throughout the airport in general) and we made it to our gate very easily. This is a huge terminal though so do mind the times on the signage. There are moving sidewalks/conveyors that help shorten the trip but it's still a long walk. There are shuttles available if you need them.

I actually like Terminal 3 at London Heathrow. It's a long walk and bus transfer to and from the…read moreterminal that brings the rating down a bit. Other than that, this is the terminal where we can finally decompress after a long flight. As long as you have enough time built into the layover. The security checkpoint is fine. We've had some polite assistants, and also some who are very indifferent. It's the luck of the draw. This last experience was very pleasant. I did have some liquids flagged in my carry-on, but all proceeded as usual once they tested them. You can always count on security being very thorough in the UK, and with good reason. This terminal has a lot of great shopping. There are quite a few food options and airline lounges as well. It can be very crowded, but everything is easy to find. It's a nice little break before hopping on to the next flight.

I feel the same way about Terminal 5A as I do about Terminal 3. Going through security here can be…read morea hit or miss experience, but I totally appreciate the thoroughness and care taken to keep us all safe. The long walk to the bus transfer between terminals is really what brings the rating down. It's always very crowded due to the fact that it's the primary terminal for British Airways. I corrected a mistake in my previous review of Terminal 3. The Fortnum & Mason shop is actually in Terminal 5. It's so easy to confuse the two after a long flight. Anyway, this particular location even has a bar in front of it where you can sip on champagne and nibble on canapés (if that's your thing). I just love to browse through the tea & biscuit section of the shop to see what's new. Sure, there are other great shops as well as food options on this side of the airport. I just love F&M tea! The British Airways Gallerie Club and First Lounges are above it. There's also an exclusive lounge called The Concorde Room that I'd love to try one day. So, I've read that British Airways will be starting a new direct route from Tampa to Heathrow (replacing Gatwick) towards the end of this year. I hope that this means it will arrive at BA's Terminal 5 hub. If so, then I'll be super grateful for the convenience of a smooth connection. If not, then I'll just be happy to have more connection possibilities to other countries. Either way, I'm thinking this is great for OneWorld travelers booking through American Airlines out of TPA. I'll update this review the next time we fly into this airport. Here's hoping for good vibes and good connections when passing through London.

I transited through Heathrow on the way from Madrid, Spain back to the US. It was a fairly easy…read moretransit process, with lots of signage to point you in the right direction. My flight was leaving from one of the satellite Gates in terminal five, and the Heathrow staff very kindly suggested I head that way with plenty of time. The terminal is clean with lots of seating at the gate. The announcements were clear and easy to understand, and the boarding process was a breeze. As someone who lived in the UK for a couple of years, I always love transiting through Heathrow so I can stop at boots to pick up a couple of my favorite drugstore items. There's tons of shopping in terminal five as well as several dining options.

This is the terminal I landed in when I arrived to London from LAX and also the same terminal where…read moreI flew out of to go to my layover in Germany. Arriving here was simple and going to the custom agent was fine. Baggage claim was simple and going to the parking structure was easy. The issue I had was when I came to leave London. My flight was a morning flight at 6am so I arrived early at 3am to check in my bag with Lufthansa airline. But they don't open the baggage check in until 5am. So I had to line up because everyone was waiting and the line started extending. Once the bags were checked in, we now had to wait for TSA to open and that had a line. Then I had to take the long walk to get to my departing gate. The waiting area at the departing gate did not have a power outlet to charge your phone.

Tidy, efficient, and less cramped feeling, good signage and easy to get from A to B…read more Security was not an issue in terms of timing through to the gates. However security is messy in terms of understanding how to comply with the bins and how you are supposed to keep track of your personal belongings while complying with their rules.

Years ago,  on one of my favorite TV shows, the character, Colonel Hannibal Smith of the A Team…read moreloved to say " I love it when a plan comes together" and thus the source that I stole this from. I planned a well deserved vacation enroute back to Kenya from London, stealing an opportunity of a lifetime to visit and immerse myself in the African country of Seychelles. The Seychelles, in my opinion, is a close to a perfect tropical paradise as you can imagine, but I'll keep looking. My first leg of this journey was flying from Heathrow Airport to Doha aboard Qatar Airways, which is always a real pleasure.  A short two hour layover there, then off into the wild blue to Mahe Island, Seychelles.   We are staying at the Anantara Maia resort, an ocean front masterpiece of nature, beauty and tropical architecture. Being met by their transport vehicle complete with a cool minty fresh washcloth and cool tropical drink did add to my accolades for them,  even before setting eyes on their beautiful locale.  For those dreaming of locations such as fiji, while they are still on my list, shouldn't sleep on the Seychelles, one of the finest on the Indian Ocean. Succulent local fruits and veggies await thy palates (since going plant based, I can only attest to their veggies, fruits and they fed my sweet tooth well with intricate local pastries .  I had the privilege of 8 nights there, which still wasn't enough. I love it when a plan comes together .

I came here on a Sunday for my flight back home. I arrived significantly early because I needed to…read morespeak with baggage enquiries regarding my lost luggage (never arrived when I flew in from Belgrade to London 4 days prior). I tried calling the company responsible way too many times to count since the day after my luggage was promised to be delivered to me had passed, but no one ever picked up, and I was unable to leave a voicemail. I managed to find baggage enquiries at this terminal, but instead of being able to talk to someone, it was just a call box. I managed to speak to an employee who graciously took the time to escort me to an unauthorized office of the airport, so I can speak with the right person that could help me. This individual went above and beyond to try to locate my luggage. He was unable to due to no fault of his own (apparently the luggage system crashed at the airport the connecting airport in Belgrade). He took down my info along with my file reference number so he can pass this along, so my luggage could hopefully be shipped to me. He even gave me advice on what to do if it is not returned to me after a certain period of time. I wish I remembered the names of these two employees that went out of their way to help me. They made an anxious experience into a brighter one with their help. I'd also like to add that this was my sixth time flying into or out of Heathrow airport, and I always had a nice experience, thankfully.