Heathrow airport now selling Fast Track security access again
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Not a lot of people know that Heathrow Airport sells Fast Track security access. The service was suspending during the pandemic and the airport clearly wasn’t in a rush to bring it back, but it is returning.
You can find it on the Heathrow website here.
Bookings are being taken from 1st June.
The price is not exactly a bargain at £12.50 per person. It does not vary by terminal. However, this is the same price that Heathrow was charging back in 2019 so – adjusting for inflation – it is noticeably cheaper in real terms.
For comparison, Gatwick Airport charges £6 (£8 if not pre-booked) and London Stansted charges £8.
You need to specify a one hour window when you plan to arrive, which should be no less than two hours before your flight.
The problem with this service, even if you can swallow the cost, is that Fast Track is usually not that fast. In fact, the main benefit of this service is that it may encourage Heathrow to make Fast Track genuinely ‘fast’.
It’s worth noting that the ‘timeslot’ trial is still running at Terminal 3. This allows you to pre-book a security slot in a dedicated line, and there is no charge at all.
You can find out more about Fast Track, and book, on the Heathrow Airport website here.
PS. You earn Heathrow Rewards points if you do choose to pay the £12.50
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