Worried about one hour stop- over in Heathrow to Paris

I booked a flight to Paris from New York and since I didn%26#39;t want to fly redeye, I got a BA flight that leaves in the morning (7:50 AM).

I wanted to meet up my friend in London, so I got a flight that makes a stop in Heathrow.

The problem is there%26#39;s only one hour stop-over. My understanding is that I don%26#39;t have to go through immigrations, and the flight will be in the same terminal. But still I%26#39;m bit worried about the flight delay and any misfortune.

Has anyone flown from JFK to Paris stopping over in London? BA didn%26#39;t give me any other option to fly in later plane.

Can you share your experience?

Thanks in advance.

-J.

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If you are just in transit to Paris (ie not going through immigration) how are you going to meet up with your friend? They won%26#39;t be allowed thru%26#39; to see you - or am I missing something here?

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Valise,

My friend is also on-boarding to the flight to Paris. (from London that is).. He got the same leg as I did. We%26#39;re traveling to together, but it%26#39;s just that he%26#39;s boarding in London and I%26#39;m boarding in NYC. Sorry if I wasn%26#39;t too clear about that. :)

Thanks.

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I would guess both flights are using Terminal 4 at Heathrow which is pretty easy to change at. You shouldn%26#39;t have to go through transit and the good news is that BA have been known to hold up connecting flights should you be a bit late.

As long as the incoming from JFK isn%26#39;t too late you%26#39;ll be fine.

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unfortunately an hour between flights is risky. I was stuck at heathrow for 13 hours because of a missed connecting flight {plane left late from home] to rome. Did not make next flight because at heathrow we waited in very long lines to reach our connecting airlines and there was no way to get in a faster line regardless of your flight. time. if you can change it I would. sorry

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mfprovence - Ordinarily, I would entirely agree with you about Heathrow. However, as it%26#39;s T4 this makes it a lot easier as long as there is no delay.

BA have a habit, good or bad, of delaying flights to wait for connecting passengers.

As long as J is BA all the way through, he should be fine

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Thanks so much for the info!

Yes, it%26#39;s BA and both flights will be in the Terminal 4! I%26#39;m hoping there won%26#39;t be too much delay. Usually, I don%26#39;t even go for domestic one-hour connection flight, but BA was offering only that option for the morning flight.

Thanks for the assuring word!

I%26#39;m sure if there%26#39;s a major delay in JFK, that would be an issue, but I%26#39;ll keep my fingers crossed!!

:)

-J.

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Good luck J, hope you get a nice trouble-free trip!

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Thanks, dicanio10!!!!

I do hope so as well. :)

It%26#39;ll be first time in Paris and both my friend and I are very excited about it!

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Paris is a great place, I hope you%26#39;ll both love it. I%26#39;m off there myself on Wednesday morning on business.

One tip on the flight over from JFK, if you are running late speak to the stewardess and tell her you have a connection. She can get the pilot to radio through (Trust me, I found this out once!).

This would explain why BA have a not very good record on punctuality!

Enjoy Paris!

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You%26#39;re too kind, dicanio. :)

Thanks again for your tip. We%26#39;re flying in mid-May and pretty much excited about it!

I%26#39;ll make sure to inform the flight attendant if that ever happens.

Have a pleasant trip!

-J.