hi...am flying from heathrow to jfk on 17th nov...my flight is at 2pm...traveling aprrox 3 3.5 hrs..also allowing for traffic...with these new security guide lines does any one have any clue how many hrs u have to there before yr flight..iwas thinking of leaving at 7am in the morning??..........gonna be a bldy long day!?
2006-11-02 00:40:35 · 12 answers · asked by georgousgirlz 1 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
Check In opens 3 hrs prior to flight. Allow at least another hour on top of that and another hour for delays on the M4/M25 (if you are travelling by that route).
2006-11-02 00:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by saintee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you are at the airport by 10am in the morning okay ? Get on flight link/National Express coaches,Train (all nice) by 6am to be safe, sound and sure of your arrival, that way you have no worries about your flight , you can be at Heathrow, have some breakfast, nose aound the shops in Terminal four, relax and just have a nice time before getting on the plane.Thats what I always do when flying out of Heathrow or Gatwick. Never had a bad journey yet.
2006-11-02 00:51:19 · answer #2 · answered by Latin Techie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
International Check-in cut-offs for most airports, US and abroad is 2 hrs prior to departure. So, to get through security, I would suggest arriving 3 to 4 hrs or more before your flight, that will allow enough time to stand in line, since International travel requires more check in procedures. Have your passport out and available for the ticket agent. The UK-US screening may still be more thorough so, make sure you check the website for UK's Transportation Security Administration for guidelines for your checked and carry on luggage. From the US, all liquids must be in quart size zip-loc bags, that includes lip gloss, hand sanitizer, and you can only carry on 3oz travel size toiletries and smaller in your carry on. No water is allowed through security, however you can purchase on the other side. Our website is http://www.tsa.gov
2006-11-02 00:47:39 · answer #3 · answered by southrntrnzplnt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 hours before the flight
2006-11-02 00:43:29 · answer #4 · answered by bangkok 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to be there about 3 hours before your flight is taking off
2006-11-02 00:50:23 · answer #5 · answered by davidhammond_7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am sure for flights to America you need to allow 3hrs before flight. it could be a good idea to just give Heathrow a call on the morning of your flight to doulbe check - esp if your flight is delayed they will be able to let you know and you wont have to arrive quite so early then.
2006-11-02 00:49:30 · answer #6 · answered by Roo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once you arrive at JFK, you will proceed to the immigration examine factor. Get interior the splendid line. while you're a US citizen with a US passport, it would be particularly speedy. From there you will %. up your luggage and circulate by way of customs. returned, assuming you're a US citizen, this additionally should be particularly speedy. as quickly as you're by way of there you will examine in or drop your luggage for the flight all the way down to FL. relax, it incredibly is not any longer that undesirable and there will be lots of persons on your comparable place. There are a gaggle of airline and airport workers there who will certainly be waiting that may additionally assist you out. to substantiate the place you would be dealing with customs and immigration, you are able to continuously examine with the airlines previously departure. listed right here are some little counsel: carry a pen/pencil to fill out the landing card. I each and every from time to time forget and that's a discomfort interior the you-know-what to scrounge for one on the plane. additionally, while dealing with the two immigration and customs in basic terms relax and answer any questions quickly and definitely. it's going to circulate you by way of swifter. Have a secure and relaxing flight! EDIT: Dorothy (above) is exactly splendid assuming you circulate by way of customs and immigration in FL.
2016-10-21 03:29:33 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think about it, they day will actually be longer than you think - America is 5-7 hours behind us, so it may seem that you are getting there 4-5 hours after you set out - & it's still the same time as the time you left Britain. (Example 3pm in Britain 3.5 hours flight time, would be 6.30pm here, but 1.30-3.30pm in U.S., so you'll have to go through the whole afternoon again. It's called jet lag).
2006-11-02 00:47:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think you're spot on. You should be there about 3 hours before your flight. have a great time.
2006-11-02 02:32:45 · answer #9 · answered by cherub 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
allow at least 1.5hrs to get through security, thats how long it took me to get through after check in last sunday.
Ronald McDonald is the airport security manager at heathrows flying circus!!!
2006-11-02 00:51:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋