Originally Posted by Weez
I always check in less than 1 hour before the flight at LHR and never have any problems - Are you sure there's a 2 hour minimum check in? (last flight 2 weeks ago and no problems checking in at 715am for an 8am flight to IAD)
Louise
Don't know if they've become more lenient but official story still looks like 2 hours with checked bags. Per United's website:
Originally Posted by United.com
London, England, London Heathrow International Airport (LHR)
* Ticket counter hours of operation: 5:30am-5:30pm
* Customers with checked baggage should arrive 90 minutes before flight departure (2 hours if traveling internationally)
* Security line information
o Peak Times: 9:00am-1:00pm, 3:00pm-5:00pm
o Peak Days: Sunday, Saturday
o Peak line wait: 30-40 minutes
o Off-peak line wait: 5-10 minutes