In message , at 17:58:49 on Fri,
11 Apr 2008, Graeme Wall remarked:
In the mean time, there will be passengers who have booked connecting
flights supposedly made newly-possible because both long and short haul
were at T5. They may have to re-book, or some very special transfer
arrangements made (I suppose they could bus them across the tarmac
having met them at the airbridge, but it's all a lot of faffing about).

Not impossible though, I've had a similar experience at Madrid when we got in
late from Heathrow for a connecting flight to Buenos Aires. There was about
half a dozen of us making the transfer so they opened the rear door on the
aircraft and we deplaned straight to a bus which took us across to the
international terminal.

Of course it happens from time to time[1]. But having to potentially
organise it for a significant number of people on 50 flights every day
will get tiresome.

[1] I've had it happen to me once in 25 years, and at least once
conspicuous *not* happen almost causing me to miss a connection having
literally run a mile.
--
Roland Perry