Stop in London on my way to India

clivington · May 20th, 2009, 22:33

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Originally Posted by RPG

There is no such thing as tickets that allow or do not allow you to pass through immigration.

So if the OP has through-tickets where she would just normally be transferring between planes and staying air-side at LHR, she can get through immigration regardless? Pleading ignorance here!

RWeHavingFunYet · May 20th, 2009, 22:59

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Originally Posted by clivington

So if the OP has through-tickets where she would just normally be transferring between planes and staying air-side at LHR, she can get through immigration regardless? Pleading ignorance here!

If transferring between planes, no need to get through immigration, at all. (One needs to go through immigration, if visiting London for sightseeing.) Did I answer your question?

Haylo · May 20th, 2009, 23:47

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Originally Posted by clivington

So if the OP has through-tickets where she would just normally be transferring between planes and staying air-side at LHR, she can get through immigration regardless?

Yes, as long as a passenger has either a visa or is of a nationality which does not require a visa, they can leave the airport and enter the country where they are changing flights.

It is of course their own responsibility to leave enough time to return to the airport and board their second flight.

clivington · May 20th, 2009, 23:53

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Originally Posted by RWeHavingFunYet

Did I answer your question?

Not the one I thought I was asking! But Haylo did, so no sweat!

davef22 · May 26th, 2009, 20:24

This may be off topic but I really appreciate it, if anyone could tell me how is the flight from Delhi to Chicago with American Airlines and flight from Newyork to Brussels with American Airlines? Anyone traveled on this sector with AA?

Thank you,

mvwaling · May 26th, 2009, 20:43

Davef22,
I considered the American Air flight but opted for British Airways instead. I like the fact that there is a stop in London. This helps to break up the long journey. Although I am much closer to Detroit I opted for the flight out of Chicago because it saved me about $800.

I'm getting excited about the trip. Just 2 weeks to go!
Michelle

RPG · May 27th, 2009, 01:53

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Originally Posted by davef22

This may be off topic but I really appreciate it, if anyone could tell me how is the flight from Delhi to Chicago with American Airlines

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ervations.html

davef22 · May 27th, 2009, 20:15

Thank you Michelle and RPG for your replies. It definitely helped.

JagguDada · May 28th, 2009, 05:46

Hello Guys,
I am also flying by BA from Houston and arriving on a tuesday morning at 0730AM. Our departure is at 945PM the same day. That gives us 12 Hours to explore London. I am thinking of taking the tube from terminal 5 at Heathrow and going to Greenpark Station (Near Piccadily) where most of the tourist attractions are. We all are US citizens, so no VISA is required. Also can someone recommend some english pubs and a good fish and chip joint near piccadily. Thanks

nycank · Jun 1st, 2009, 09:22

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Originally Posted by JagguDada

Hello Guys,
I am also flying by BA from Houston and arriving on a tuesday morning at 0730AM. Our departure is at 945PM the same day. That gives us 12 Hours to explore London. I am thinking of taking the tube from terminal 5 at Heathrow and going to Greenpark Station (Near Piccadily) where most of the tourist attractions are. We all are US citizens, so no VISA is required. Also can someone recommend some english pubs and a good fish and chip joint near piccadily. Thanks

I'd suggest you take the Heathrow Express from terminal 5(tad expensive) to conserve on time. All pubs around Piccadily are gonna be touristy

Actually finding a truely independent pub in London is a feat in itself. Try John Snow at Broadwick Street, but I'd go to Lamb & Flag between Leicester Sq. & Covent gardeb tube station; on Rose St. or look at this site for pubs of your liking

JagguDada · Jun 1st, 2009, 10:44

Thank you nycank. Just one more week and off we go.

mvwaling · Jun 22nd, 2009, 13:19

Here is an update on my stop in London: We had 7 hours to stay and arrived at about 7 am London time. THe kids and I ended up taking the Heathrow Express to Paddington Station. We figured we couldn't get too lost because the train only stops in 1 place! Once we arrived at the Paddington station we took a walk around the area and stopped off for coffee. It was good for the kids to stay awake at this time becuase once we boarded the plane to India my daughter fell asleep and slept for the entire journey. Although costly, our trip to Paddington was a great alternative to staying in the airport for 7 hours. THis was not a cheap adventure. The Heathrow express trip costs about $100 US for 2 kids and an adult.

edwardseco · Jun 22nd, 2009, 14:27

Some good ideas here since I am going for a quickie trip to London in late July. Gracias amigos..

ananda2193 · Jun 22nd, 2009, 18:51

My favorite area of London was the walkway on the Thames between Westminister Abbey and the London bridge or beyond. As London being ridiculously expensive, there's the free Tate museum and a building with many theatres that I saw free jazz in. And it's just a pleasant walk along the Thames with many interesting things like a torture museum, the Globe theatre(shakespeare theatre), St. Pauls Cathedral, and other museums and restaurants.
I found alot of other parts of London boring with ugly, drab, monotonous, depressing looking architechture.

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May 26th, 2009, 20:24	#20
davef22 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: FL, USA Posts: 72	This may be off topic but I really appreciate it, if anyone could tell me how is the flight from Delhi to Chicago with American Airlines and flight from Newyork to Brussels with American Airlines? Anyone traveled on this sector with AA? Thank you,

May 26th, 2009, 20:43	#21
mvwaling Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: michigan, usa Posts: 38	Davef22, I considered the American Air flight but opted for British Airways instead. I like the fact that there is a stop in London. This helps to break up the long journey. Although I am much closer to Detroit I opted for the flight out of Chicago because it saved me about $800. I'm getting excited about the trip. Just 2 weeks to go! Michelle

May 27th, 2009, 20:15	#23
davef22 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: FL, USA Posts: 72	Thank you Michelle and RPG for your replies. It definitely helped.

May 28th, 2009, 05:46	#24
JagguDada Man from Matunga Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 9	Hello Guys, I am also flying by BA from Houston and arriving on a tuesday morning at 0730AM. Our departure is at 945PM the same day. That gives us 12 Hours to explore London. I am thinking of taking the tube from terminal 5 at Heathrow and going to Greenpark Station (Near Piccadily) where most of the tourist attractions are. We all are US citizens, so no VISA is required. Also can someone recommend some english pubs and a good fish and chip joint near piccadily. Thanks

Jun 1st, 2009, 10:44	#26
JagguDada Man from Matunga Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 9	Thank you nycank. Just one more week and off we go.

Jun 22nd, 2009, 13:19	#27
mvwaling Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: michigan, usa Posts: 38	Here is an update on my stop in London: We had 7 hours to stay and arrived at about 7 am London time. THe kids and I ended up taking the Heathrow Express to Paddington Station. We figured we couldn't get too lost because the train only stops in 1 place! Once we arrived at the Paddington station we took a walk around the area and stopped off for coffee. It was good for the kids to stay awake at this time becuase once we boarded the plane to India my daughter fell asleep and slept for the entire journey. Although costly, our trip to Paddington was a great alternative to staying in the airport for 7 hours. THis was not a cheap adventure. The Heathrow express trip costs about $100 US for 2 kids and an adult.

Jun 22nd, 2009, 14:27	#28
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,833	Some good ideas here since I am going for a quickie trip to London in late July. Gracias amigos..

Jun 22nd, 2009, 18:51	#29
ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,897	My favorite area of London was the walkway on the Thames between Westminister Abbey and the London bridge or beyond. As London being ridiculously expensive, there's the free Tate museum and a building with many theatres that I saw free jazz in. And it's just a pleasant walk along the Thames with many interesting things like a torture museum, the Globe theatre(shakespeare theatre), St. Pauls Cathedral, and other museums and restaurants. I found alot of other parts of London boring with ugly, drab, monotonous, depressing looking architechture.