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Old May 12, 2024 | 8:46 pm
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Originally Posted by jerry a. laska
You can prevent this from occurring by booking LHR as a stopover instead of a transit — this will of course increase the taxes due on your ticket as you will then be responsible for UK APD.
As usual, Jerry, you're right. I avoid the problem completely by not checking bags when I'm on an xONEx itinerary.
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