![Amsterdam Airport](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52435144056_8ae7294ffb_k.jpg)
![Amsterdam Airport](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52435144056_8ae7294ffb_k.jpg)
Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 1 – Amsterdam AMS to London LHR
By Nige
on Fri 21 Jan 2022
at 16:47
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022
Tags: AMS | British Airways | LHR | London | Netherlands | Trips
I wandered up and down an empty concourse at Amsterdam and then headed back to Gate D18 to wait for boarding to commence. On the way back to Heathrow, I was back in my normal seat (01F).
When I walked through the galley, the cabin crew did a double-take and immediately asked whether I was doing a TP run – they are starting to catch on! About time – 8 years after my first TP run and back in the day, they were completely clueless.
Taxiing took forever – almost 30 mins – I know that Schipol is a big airport, but we weren’t in a queue, we were constantly moving at a fair speed.
Flight: BA2763 Equip: A319
Sched Depart: 18:55 Actual: 18:55
Sched Arrival: 19:05 Actual: 19:06 – more likely it was 19:30!
Takeoff: 19:21 Landing: 19:02
The evening meal on the way back to Heathrow comprised a chicken and coleslaw salad which was quite nice. I had a bottle of champagne which wasn’t that nice. I was offered a second bottle but had to say no. I was then asked whether I wanted to take it off the plane. I think that was their way of acknowledging my status. Nice touch but the champagne being offered just wasn’t worth it.
![A very enjoyable salad on the BA flight back to Heathrow](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52435661573_32201a9a45_k.jpg)
![A very enjoyable salad on the BA flight back to Heathrow](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52435661573_32201a9a45_k.jpg)
We arrived just about on time into Gate B44, but the airbridge broke down as the operator was trying to position it against the aircraft. Consequently, there was a long delay and the captain declared that we would all need to deboard from the rear steps and then take a bus. That meant a good 20 min delay. I guess the only plus points were that business class got its own bus and we avoided the train back to arrivals!
![The view of London on final approach into Heathrow](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52435419754_4356e28463_k.jpg)
![The view of London on final approach into Heathrow](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52435419754_4356e28463_k.jpg)
When I finally got back to Arrivals, my passport failed the auto passport control kiosk again, so another trip for a manual check. Luckily there was no one going through border control, so there was no hardship in taking that route.
![Leaving the aircraft via the rear doors is not my idea of fun!](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52435419774_e1e5fd2199_k.jpg)
![Leaving the aircraft via the rear doors is not my idea of fun!](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52435419774_e1e5fd2199_k.jpg)
From there, down to the Tube and I only needed to wait 2 mins before the train departed, heading into central London. Two stops later I was off at Hatton Cross, 5 min walk down the road and I arrived at Hilton Garden Inn.
Follow the whole story here: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022
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