AA checkin at London Paddington
May 23, 2011, 1:45 pm
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Given how ridiculously expensive the Heathrow Express is, it wouldn't hurt them to invest some of their no-doubt massive profits into providing real check-in facilities at Paddington. Something comparable to that offered on Hong Kong island and Kowloon for HKG would be great.
Dave
May 23, 2011, 4:29 pm
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Relative to what? Certainly not a taxi into the vicinity of Paddington, unless three people ride. The tube, sure, if one is willing (and able) to carry one's luggage up the steps at the destination station.
Granted, Heathrow Connect is less expensive, but it runs half as often and takes longer. Murphy's law says one needs 29+25=54 minutes to reach Paddington on HC but only 14+15=29 minutes on HE.
Granted, Heathrow Connect is less expensive, but it runs half as often and takes longer. Murphy's law says one needs 29+25=54 minutes to reach Paddington on HC but only 14+15=29 minutes on HE.
May 23, 2011, 7:04 pm
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May 23, 2011, 10:01 pm
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I remember seeing signs to that effect at Paddington maybe 4 or 5 years ago and checking it out. At the time there was a human there and I asked her if I could check my bags there for my trip back to the US. No, she said. Not since. "Nine-One-One". Ah, yes. The excuse for most of the deterioration in attitude, convenience and customer service in the last 10 years.
BA ended their service in 2003.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...+station+check
Star Alliance ended their check in service on 1 Dec 2004.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/star-...addington.html
Last edited by jerry a. laska; May 23, 2011 at 10:13 pm