Photography at Heathrow Terminal 5?

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I've got to drop my aunt off at terminal 5 tomorrow. Are you allowed to take photo's in the building?
 
Good luck :lol: with things nowadays I'd be suprised if you're even allowed into the building with a camera.
 
I don't believe it's allowed, you'd require a permit to legally photograph at Heathrow. You'd probably get away with a P&S or something less obvious, but not a DSLR or something that looks "professional".
 
I'm in there a lot. Never been brave enough to take my DSLR. Taken quite a few with my phone. Noticed the press guys chatting with armed Police while carrying their cameras. Guess the cops either know them or they carry some sort if ID. You might want to contact the public relations office at T5. Maybe get permission although not sure you'll get it in time, and if granted you'll probably be chaperoned.
 
Cheers guys, looks like a no go then.

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found this:

About filming, photography and recording permits

* Generally, a request for a permit must be made at least two working days before the required date. Security will remove anyone filming, photographing or recording without this permission.
* Commercial filming, photography and recording requests are charged a service fee unless they are related to a current news issue or involve a BAA business partner – view location fees (21KB PDF).
* The fee schedule takes into account the number of people involved in the shoot and the time required on our property.
* Permission can only be granted if the applicant can demonstrate that they have at least £5 million in public liability insurance.
* All permits issued are location- and time-specific.
* Applicants wishing to film, photograph or record airline property or staff must first obtain the airline's permission.
* Unfortunately, it is not usually possible to allow student filming and photography at Heathrow, although we will consider all requests.
 
Byker28i said:
Cheers guys, looks like a no go then.

Edit:
found this:

About filming, photography and recording permits

* Generally, a request for a permit must be made at least two working days before the required date. Security will remove anyone filming, photographing or recording without this permission.
* Commercial filming, photography and recording requests are charged a service fee unless they are related to a current news issue or involve a BAA business partner – view location fees (21KB PDF).
* The fee schedule takes into account the number of people involved in the shoot and the time required on our property.
* Permission can only be granted if the applicant can demonstrate that they have at least £5 million in public liability insurance.
* All permits issued are location- and time-specific.
* Applicants wishing to film, photograph or record airline property or staff must first obtain the airline's permission.
* Unfortunately, it is not usually possible to allow student filming and photography at Heathrow, although we will consider all requests.
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Blimey.
 
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Originally Posted by Byker28i
Cheers guys, looks like a no go then.

Edit:
found this:

About filming, photography and recording permits

* Generally, a request for a permit must be made at least two working days before the required date. Security will remove anyone filming, photographing or recording without this permission.
* Commercial filming, photography and recording requests are charged a service fee unless they are related to a current news issue or involve a BAA business partner – view location fees (21KB PDF).
* The fee schedule takes into account the number of people involved in the shoot and the time required on our property.
* Permission can only be granted if the applicant can demonstrate that they have at least £5 million in public liability insurance.
* All permits issued are location- and time-specific.
* Applicants wishing to film, photograph or record airline property or staff must first obtain the airline's permission.
* Unfortunately, it is not usually possible to allow student filming and photography at Heathrow, although we will consider all requests.

Blimey.
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I know of someone who had to deliver airside to T5 and the insurance had to be for £50,000,000 (just in case)

The quote he got was nearly £300 per visit!!!!
 
Heathrow is very tight on this sorta thing. Were as manchester allow spotters ect if your around the perimeter fence at heathrow even spotting your likely to get a visit from police telling you to move on.
 
I used to work at Heathrow many moons ago (17 years) and used to smuggle my minolta 7000 in with me for a while, that all changed after Lockerbie and security went beserk (understandably). got some canny shots of concord and guys i worked with, all hidden in the loft now ***.
 
roastchips said:
Heathrow is very tight on this sorta thing. Were as manchester allow spotters ect if your around the perimeter fence at heathrow even spotting your likely to get a visit from police telling you to move on.
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Has it changed recently only I did all my driving lessons round Heathrow (2003-4) and there were always loads of plane spotters by the dual carriageway between Hatton Cross tube station and the road junction for Heathrow -- right under the landing path and you could see the rivets on the underside of the plane.
 
A little late to be of any help but I've been to T5 three times now (as a traveller), taken loads of pictures and no problems. Yes, I've used both a full size dslr and a compact. I've taken pictures through the glass of the outside, and the internal areas and structure too. I've never felt uneasy - plenty of other people do it. I've done it in the other terminals too, and at Gatwick.

I think people are getting the rules for commercial photography mixed up with the normal traveller's needs. There have always been people taking photos through the glass of the aircraft outside. I've done it for years and never been molested. Two weeks ago at T5, and two days ago at a US terminal, with their over-the-top sensitivity.
 
Byker28i said:
... although we will consider all requests...
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There's the get-out clause...that whole thing was draughted by the BAA lawyers so they can't get sued by anyone as a result of photography being taken inside the buildings owned by them...
Just ring them up and explain why and what you'd like to photograph and you may get a favourable response...it's just to disccourage 'randoms'...
 
gingerjon said:
Has it changed recently only I did all my driving lessons round Heathrow (2003-4) and there were always loads of plane spotters by the dual carriageway between Hatton Cross tube station and the road junction for Heathrow -- right under the landing path and you could see the rivets on the underside of the plane.
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That would be Myrtle Avenue. Best spot at Heathrow when Runway 27L is in use.
Here's a set on my Flickr from Myrtle.

It's public land so no problems from the police either :thumbs:

Paul
 
Redpaul said:
That would be Myrtle Avenue. Best spot at Heathrow when Runway 27L is in use.
It's public land so no problems from the police either :thumbs:
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Until a paranoid member of the public mistakes a telephoto for a SAM launcher! :nono:
 
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