The grand Queen's Terminal has plenty of open and bright spaces and its layout has similarities to Terminal 5.

It seems there are more staff than passengers around this morning and so far no problems reported.

In the next hour United Airlines is expected to have two departures at 10.35am to Los Angeles and at 11.40am to Houston.

There will also be three arrivals at 10.10am, 10.15am and 11.15am.

Meanwhile, Heathrow Express workers are currently on a 24-hour strike.