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Feb 17, 2005 | 4:39 am

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Originally Posted by Flyer4life

I have an upcoming trip from Chicago to Europe. On the return, however, I need to continue on to Washington, DC. They scheduled the connecting flight for something like three hours after my fllight arrives from Europe back to Chicago. Suppose I am an hour early, ...?

OK, I suppose that could happen. But it is ORD and it is a westbound flight, so unlikely. I have been able to do this from JFK, arriving from NRT or LHR, without too much problem, even keeping my UPG. But I carry on only.