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Checking in with Delta @LHR,is 4 hrs before dept enough time?

Old Jan 23rd, 2013, 10:38 AM
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Checking in with Delta @LHR,is 4 hrs before dept enough time?

also,is it worth saving some $$$ for Duty Free? Real deals and great selection?
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Old Jan 23rd, 2013, 10:54 AM
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"<i> Checking in with Delta @LHR,is 4 hrs before dept enough time? </i>"

I'm super conservative - but 4hours is waaaaaaay more than enough. 3 hours is plenty, 2.5 should be OK (But you should check Delta's website to see what they require)

"<i>also,is it worth saving some $$$ for Duty Free? Real deals and great selection?</i>"

Lots of Duty Free - very few bargains
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Old Jan 23rd, 2013, 11:16 AM
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You will be bored silly arriving so early. Agree with janisj..three hours is plenty.
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Old Jan 24th, 2013, 04:19 PM
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Plenty of the goods in duty-free no longer have duty to be free of. Booze does and remains a bargain.
While we're at it, I am always puzzled to see shops inside the secure area of the airport selling suitcases. How can that work?
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Once we were at Heathrow more than 3 hours before our flight on British Airways. We weren't allowed to check in until 3 hours before our flight. We had to sit around on uncomfortable benches until that time instead of waiting in a comfy lounge.
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