"John L" wrote in message news:fm2q6o$vac$1@gal.iecc.com...
> >I thought BMI went non-stop to vegas... in which case I would say it
>>is worth the extra.
>
> They do, but at about twice the price. I see fares as low as L206 on
> Delta via JFK or ATL, L542 on the BMI non-stop.
>
>> Have never been to Atlanta but i believe it is a large hub with all
>> the potential problems that can bring.
>
> Yes, it's a large hub. So is JFK. If the price difference were small
> I'd agree with you, but in this case, it's not.
>
Now there's a thought. Atlanta is one of these airports with a main
terminal and then lots of satellites. To get from the main terminal (which
is the only one accesible from public roads and the underground (known as
MARTA I believe)) to the terminal where international flights arrive you
have to go through all the other satellites (there is a train). What this
means is that when you arrive at Atlanta you go through immigration, pick up
your bags, and then enter an area where there are check in desks for the
onward flights. Immediately after check in you go through security. So,
if you buy anything on the flight from London to Atlanta in the way of
liquids you will have to pack it in to your chckd bag before you re check in
or you'll fall foul of the "no liquids rule".
As a connecting passenger that's probably not totally unreasonable but as an
arriving passenger you have to do the same thing. Having cleared customs
and immigration you place your checked baggage on a conveyor, go through
security (as if you were catching another plane), ride the train to the main
terminal and then pick your bag up for a second time. I went through there
twice last year and both times I saw people having stuff confiscated that
they had purchased on the plane from London to Atlanta.
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