What to do with a 6 and a half hour layover at HEATHROW

[Pekka]

Yes you can smoke in the airport, in designated areas. If I remember correctly, there are these big cubicle type of things where you can smoke.

[Pekka]

Other than that, the airport itself is pretty boring so I'd consider maybe taking a super quick stab at London, or if there's not enough time, reading a book.

MIND YOU that in the case you'll be having your flight leaving at some obscure port, it can be FAR away. There will be busses and stuff, long walks, so do reserve time for that.

[rah]

Since I'll probably be sleeping and reading on both legs of the flight, I'll probably be looking for something different. Thanx for the smoking info.
And flying out of OHARE all the time, I'm familiar with gates far far far away.

[Verto]

Buy yourself an iPod with Video.

[rah]

I could do that anywhere. I was hoping to do something more than just pass the time. Sites or people would be much preferred.

[Pekka]

Be advised, smoking areas might not be very close to you, so you might have to find one.

So you're going to Cairo.. I assume Heathrow being the normal hub for flights from the US, however that's one horrible travel you're looking at, especially with that time apart in London. Uh oh.. flight leg from London to Cairo is bad enough, or London to US, do that back to back and you have something of a nightmare ahead.

[rah]

As long as I don't have to leave the airport like in Chicago. I'm always ammused in Vegas, where they put the smoking area inside the gambling arcade. I've never had a problem with that. My last trip I got there early because security can be real long, and won about 500 bucks on my way out of town. Traditionally gambling at the airport is a losing proposition.

[duke o' york]

Play pinball! As has been said before, it is not worth going into London.

[Pekka]

rah, right.. I visited several US airports on my last trip, and the rule of the thumb was, no designated areas for smoking. Smoking happens outside the building, where in most cases you couldn't go waiting for a flight, or while connecting. AARGH!

Solution: We bought some snus from Arlanda airport (Sweden).

[rah]

Originally posted by Pekka
So you're going to Cairo.. I assume Heathrow being the normal hub for flights from the US, however that's one horrible travel you're looking at, especially with that time apart in London. Uh oh.. flight leg from London to Cairo is bad enough, or London to US, do that back to back and you have something of a nightmare ahead.

It was either Heathrow or Frankfurt. Actually the Germany connect would have meant less layover time, but that flight was considerably more expensive

And I'm not looking forward to two long legs like that.
Anything over 3 hours annoys me. Being over 6 feet tall means I'm not built for standard airline seats, and the company isn't going to pay for me to upgrade.

Have to check the internet to see if there's any worthwhile golf courses there. Even though I hate renting sticks.

[Pekka]

I'm fairly tall as well, so I know what it's like for the legs. You get your shins beaten up! Some airlines have those .. things for feet, from medal, that you can lift up, and they are just nicely in the spot to hit your shins, so there's no chance for relief That's in fact the reason #1 I don't like flying. My legs will kill me. Then when you get off from the plane, you see the business class and all the room....

[rah]

The worst is when the person in front of you puts their seat back but feels the need to curl their feet underneath their seat. One or the other can be handled but not both. I always feel like a stinking pretzel. But it usually provides amusement when I'm in an aisle seat to see how many unsuspecting people trip over or bump my legs.

[rah]

OK< it's official, the hours mentioned and the date is confirmed as Monday the 24th of April.

[Zkribbler]

Dammit rah, you know that somewhere in Heathrow there must be a spy! Your job: FIND HIM!

[Spaced Cowboy]

Originally posted by rah
At least the layover on the flight back will only be about 90 minutes.

You'll need every second of that one getting through the security. They let you out easy, but coming back...WTF?