I have a 14 hour layover between AA flights from Istanbul to Philadelphia. What are my hotel options at the airport? Does that require me to retrieve all my luggage and recheck in the next morning?
Posted by
Lynnwood, Washington
9689 posts
No, you shouldn’t have to retrieve your luggage. It should be able to be checked through unless it is not on one ticket.
I suggest looking at Hilton Garden Inn , terminal 2 as its location will be convenient.
Posted by
Minneapolis
395 posts
You need to ask the airline. Often, if not usually, overnight connection baggage must be reclaimed and rechecked.
Also, I doubt AA flies London to Istanbul, likely a BA flight.
Posted by
OP
2 posts
You are correct. BA from Istanbul to LHR and then AA from LHR to Philadelphia. So I will have to retrieve my luggage. Thanks,
Posted by
Lynnwood, Washington
9689 posts
I don’t think you will need to retrieve your luggage, but double check with your airlines. I’ve connected American to British Airways ( and British Airways to American) with an overnight at Heathrow without needing to retrieve in the past. You will want to pay attention to the terminal numbers for your flights.
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
6686 posts
I'd contact the airline directly to confirm about the luggage. Sometimes the answer depends on the length of the layover. And I believe you will need to get a UK ETA, since I dont think there are any hotels airside.
Posted by
Central Coast CA, USA
341 posts
A couple of weeks ago I flew from Mumbai, India (BOM) to SFO, with an overnight layover at LHR, on Virgin Atlantic. To my surprise, they checked my bag through from BOM to SFO....according to the agent, if the layover is less than 24 hours, they can through check, even if overnight. So check with your airline.
As to a hotel - which terminal(s) are you going to be flying in and out of? What time (early morning, late night,etc)? What is your budget?