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23 Jun 19, 11:33 AM |
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Indirect Flight Home - Tell Me What to do
So we're flying home indirect this August, TPA - MIA - LHR
I've never flown indirect before. Is it all pretty straightforward? Will it be obvious what we have to do when we get to Miami? Do we have to collect our luggage or will it go straight through? Do we go through security again or do we stay airside? We have quite a long wait for the second flight, will there be somewhere to go for a leisurely dinner? Is there anything that might be vaguely interesting to do while we wait? (Not shopping, I'm sure we'll have spent all our $ by then!) Basically, if anyone could talk me through what to do that would be great!
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23 Jun 19, 12:20 PM |
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I've no experience of Miami airport so I can't help with the something to do question.
You won't need to collect your luggage until you get home though and as it will be an internal flight there will be no need to go through security again - just check that your boarding gate hasn't changed on the screens once you reach Miami. |
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23 Jun 19, 12:22 PM |
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Going back your luggage goes straight through.
Basically, get off one plane, go to the other, get on.
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23 Jun 19, 02:08 PM |
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Great, thanks both.
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25 Jun 19, 02:17 PM |
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Keep an eye on the boarding gates as they do change and Miami is a large airport to be running through at the last minute as DW and I found.
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25 Jun 19, 02:55 PM |
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as other posters have advised
get of your plane, check a screen for your next gate, and proceed to that gate. there will be food outlets. Remember that boarding for your flight to LHR will start 40 to 45 minutes before departure (it will be shown on your boarding pass) so don't stay too long away from your gate. Staying by your gate will allow you to immediatly see if your gate has changed. Check regularly what's shown on the screen above the gate. And if you're too early for the gate screen to display your flight, check on the main departure screens for food, check here shopmiamiairport/ret...category/dine/ (do not pick one that's "pre security" you'd need to exit, and then clear security. Only go to those marked "by gate ... ") flights from TPA arrive at concourse D or E if you're on BA your flight to LHR may depart from concourse E if you're on VA, it will be concourse J and american will be on D Edited at 02:56 PM. |
25 Jun 19, 03:18 PM |
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Yes def. check as soon as you land as they sometimes change gates whilst you are on first flight. You will get boarding card for 2nd flight when you check in/ drop bags at Miami. Download App for your airline so you can also see any changes when you land or ar waiting at (wrong) gate.
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25 Jun 19, 05:48 PM |
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25 Jun 19, 05:50 PM |
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Much easier going home indirect, we went via Huston. Got off one plane and walked 5 minutes and waited to get back on the next plane. Just keep an eye on gates, but as others have said you won't see your luggage until to arrive back in the UK.
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25 Jun 19, 07:41 PM |
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In terms of luggage, just make sure your copy of the bag tags say LHR is the final destination when you get given them at check in - this confirms they are checked through and no need to collect.
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