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Re:United Airlines will buy 15 planes from Boom Supersonic by Symbiote on Thursday June 03, 2021 @11:13AM (#27382543)
I don't think the size of the airport made much difference: at LHR and JFK BA had a special lounge and other arrangements. You had to arrive 30 minutes before if taking luggage, otherwise just early enough to get through fast-track security.

https://www.heritageconcorde.com/concorde-cabin--passenger-e...

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Re:United Airlines will buy 15 planes from Boom Supersonic by dalbasal on Thursday June 03, 2021 @02:33PM (#27385457)
Just the thought of LHR makes me want to go to bed, though admittedly, I always fly with the plebs.
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Re:United Airlines will buy 15 planes from Boom Supersonic by iso1210 on Thursday June 03, 2021 @03:18PM (#27386071)
LHR T5, arrive 40 minutes before takeoff - especially if you're going from a high numbered A gate for a small plane (which you could arrange for a premium service) security takes about 2 minutes, gate closes at t-20 for normal planes.

Not sure why you'd use it from Cyprus (LCA is Larnaca). If it could operate on a short runway though, London City to JFK or LaGuardia ala the BA airbus would be interesting, although the stop for Shannon has never appealed.

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