The board shows seven columns. These are the ones that matter if you are meeting someone, and what each one is
telling you.
| Column |
What it shows |
How to use it |
| Time and Date |
The scheduled arrival time and the day it belongs to |
Treat it as the timetable, not the answer — the Status column is what actually moves |
| Origin and IATA |
The city the flight is coming from, and that airport’s three-letter code |
The quickest way to find a flight when you do not have the number to hand |
| Flight and Airline |
The flight number and the airline operating it |
A codeshare can be sold under a different airline’s number, so match the origin and time too |
| Status |
Scheduled before a live estimate exists, then Estimated with a time, then Landed with the actual time |
This is the column to watch. Landed is when your free waiting time starts |
Luton is the UK base for several short-haul airlines, so a single arrivals hall can fill quickly when two or
three flights land together. If the board shows your flight as Landed and you are still inside, your driver is
already waiting and there is nothing you need to do.