thanks Fraser, TravelerFrequently and ThatT1Feeling for your helpful responses. I really appreciate them.
i have another related question. when i check in at SFO will i be able to check luggage thru only to LHR where i will overnight before traveling onward to RAK the following morning - or - will the luggage be checked all the way SFO-LHR-RAK so that i do not have my luggage in LHR? can i choose to have my luggage only SFO-LHR then re-check the next morning for LHR-RAK?
thanks again.