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Old Oct 27, 2018 | 12:52 am
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Originally Posted by david55
Flying from SEA-LHR-ATH in F and CE. We are overnighting @ LHR Sofitel and catching our flight to Athens early the next morning. ( 18 hour layover) Will we be able to check our bags all the way through to ATH from SEA? Or do we need to collect our bags at LHR and go through customs since we will be " entering" England to stay at the hotel.
You have the choice, either is possible, the maximum time allowed is 24 hours as scheduled. The default is that your bags are through checked but that can be altered to collect on arrival in LHR if you wish. See also the replies to your previous questions here:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...itinerary.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...onnection.html
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