Layover in PHL question

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Nov 25, 2011 | 12:28 pm

dakid23

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Layover in PHL question

I’m flying from Toronto to Seattle, with a 8 hour layover in PHL. Is there any place I can leave my luggage while I see the city?

Nov 25, 2011 | 12:45 pm

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I don't know the answer to your question, but have you considered just checking your luggage "through" from YYZ to SEA?

Nov 26, 2011 | 11:44 am

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Originally Posted by dakid23

I’m flying from Toronto to Seattle, with a 8 hour layover in PHL. Is there any place I can leave my luggage while I see the city?

AFAIK, no. Check your bags through, if at all possible. If you're traveling on two different airlines and the first will not through-check to the second, you may be SOL. I doubt the second airline would allow you to check in 8 hours before your flight, although you could always try it.

Be aware also that baggage claim at PHL is notoriously slow. Your 8 hour connection might be more like 7 by the time you get your bag.

Nov 26, 2011 | 10:56 pm

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Agreed you should try to check your luggage through.
Here is the link to a very good guide to PHL from the US forum: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...a-airport.html

That guide confirms that there is no luggage storage at PHL unless you have access to the US club; you could leave your luggage there "at your own risk."