Will we have enough time for a quick tour of London? We have a 5 hour layover in Heathrow Airport

Will we have enough time for a quick tour of London? We have a 5 hour layover in Heathrow Airport. ?
I understand security is a nightmare. Our flight from Barcelona lands at 0900 hrs, and our connecting flight to Houston leaves at 1405. What nearby sights would be worth leaving the airport for a couple of hours?
London - 6 Answers
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I think you would be pushed for time. If you take the Heathrow Express to Paddington, and from there the Underground to Westminster, then you'll be able to see Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, and you might just squeeze in the London Eye. I wouldn't try the Tower of London on this short visit as it is a bit out of the centre and takes a long time to see properly.
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No. The London airport is about an hour at least, depending on your mode of transport and traffic, to the city. I would suggest just staying in the airport and doing some duty free shopping. I had a 5 hour stopover there last year, and we went to Virgin records, bought a dvd, and watched it on our laptop.
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Hi, There are a couple of things you need to find out before considering leaving the airport to sight-see. The first is whether your baggage is going to be transferred by the airline or whether you will need to collect it at baggage claim and then check in again for your next flight to IAH. If your baggage is going to be automatically transferred this will save you some time. Once you are off the plane you will need to go through immigration which isn't a big deal if you have an EU passport. Lines can be long at Heathrow but they do move. If you don't have an EU passport the process will take longer. So assuming the best case scenario ie, your flight lands on time, you do not have to collect luggage and you have an EU passport you could expect to get through the airport in about 30-40 minutes. If not allow about 1 hour. Once you get out of the airport you could either hop on the Heathrow Express which will get you to Paddington station in central London in about 20 minutes. From here you can jump in a taxi over to sites such as The Houses of Parliament or Westminster Abbey, or wherever else you care to see. The alternative and probably more relaxed option is to take a 15-20 minute taxi ride from Heathrow Airport over to Windsor Castle which is very close by and a wonderful place to visit http://www.visitbritain.us/Attraction/Windsor/Castle-or-Fort/135949/Windsor-Castle.htm Do also take into account when planning your time that although the plane departs at 1405 usually you have to be at the gate 45mins-1hour prior to departure. You will also need to leave a substantial amount of time to get through security at Heathrow. Personally I would make sure I got back to the airport no later than 12-12.30pm. I hope this is of help and that you have a wonderful time.
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personally I wouldn't risk coming into London with such a short amount of time available ... if you get stuck anywhere you could easily end up missing your onward flight the previous suggestion to take a cab over to see Windsor Castle is much more sensible ... I can't think of anywhere else within easy reach of Heathrow that would be worth your while
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For international flights you need to check in 2 hours before so you'd only really have 3 hours, that not going to be enough time to get anywhere let alone see anything. The international lounge has some nice places to eat and shop so your really best off staying there.
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I wouldn't chance it! Even as a "local" I would be scared of missing the flight. US flights are a 110% nightmare for checking in. If you are travelling Business Class check in is just a bore. If you are in cattle class you could end up with a nervous breakdown. The security and slowness will drive you mad! You genuinely need to be in the queue 2 hours before! When you get back thank Mr Bush for the inconvenience he has wished on everyone! That and the US Immigration "Service" we meet when we arrive in the US is why we don't bother to come to the US anymore! Have a nice day in the UK, Heathrow is the pits!

Continental Airlines- Houston Airport help

Continental Airlines- Houston Airport help!?
I have a connection flight in Houston (IAH), and I dont know how I connect between terminal C - Terminal B. I am 14 and I don't know what to do. I looked up a map because my mom told me to make sure there is no terminal change, and there is, then I found something called a TerminalLink on Continentals website, but how do I get to the stupid Link?
Air Travel - 6 Answers
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Hey Nick..I have just the answer..there are agents at every gate who can direct you exactly where to go... it's likely not very difficult at all, I haven't been to IAH, but they are all pretty much the same... they may even have a golf cart available for you to be taken right to your gate... The Agents are there to help you out, and you shouldn't have any problem.. Have a great trip. Peace
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When you land in Houston, follow the signs to terminal B. If you have trouble then ask someone who works at the airport to steer you in the right direction. It's not hard at all.
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aaww honey it must be scary to fly alone. Don't worry. There are plenty of airport employees who will be more than happy to help you. Usually, there will be passangers on your same flight who will also have a connecting flight, you can either follow them or your best choice will be to ask an employee. Good luck!
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Like the other people said ask airline employees they'll point you in the right direction. Houston airport is a little confusing. Also, I'm curious as to how your able to fly on Continental airlines without using the UM program..your not old enough I had to use the UM program actually I'm 15 I've been flying alone since 6 and I never fly on any airline alone unless I'm using the UM program. Tell your parents they only have to pay $100 to have you accompanied so you won't have to worry about this. I looked on the site it is mandatory for you to fly using the program
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Not to worry, at all! IAH is quite friendly. Plus even if you do not fly UM, the people on the electric carts will be happy to direct you to the right gate. The link is a train very easy to use. http://www.fly2houston.com/iahMaps
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All the Terminalink entrances have a blue beacon (flashing light, like on a cop car.)

Can I recharge my laptop on a Boeing 777 Plane

Can I recharge my laptop on a Boeing 777 Plane?
I will be on a 13 hour flight from Houston to Tokyo. When my battery starts running low can I recharge it on the plane? I am flying on Continental. I finally got someone at Continental who knew. They said only certain seats have the plugs. I guess I need to change my seat. I think they said rows 17 through 23. I am setting at rown 34.
Air Travel - 3 Answers
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I'm not sure if continental has adapters. your best bet will be to call them and ask. its a 777 so it should have a lot of services
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I don't think so, maybe you should go and buy an extra battery for your computer.
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Dude first of I know peeps at US Airways and Continetal SUCKS so good luck trying to get service you might have to pull a tooth for it hope you know dentistry! From first hand travel experince you can buy laptop ports at Bestbuy. Thats where i assume they have extended cord adapters or buy a cord from them with an airplane logo on the box. The 777 i know has ports i know alot about planes cuz of the peeps i know but it depends on what 777 they fly cuz theres diffrent ones. IE 777-232 look it up!
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If you know what seat number and what the airplane model is than go to SeatGuru.com. They will indicate what seats have plugs so that you can recharge your labtop.

Does US airways and Continental serve meals on domestic

Does US airways and Continental serve meals on domestic?
My brother and I are flying from Columbus Ohio to Albuquerque New Mexico. From CMH to ABQ we will be flying US Airways via Phoenix leaving at 8 am. Return flight is Continental via Houston leaving ABQ at 615 am. The flight from Houston to Columbus is Continental Express with a Embrarer 145 regional jet. yes we are flying coach/economy class.
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USAirways no Continental, yes on longer flights, so you may get one on the first leg/ Certainly not on the Embraer I dont know why a professional travel agent with years of experience would claim otherwise, but here is the Continental website page regarding meals. http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/travel/inflight/dining/domestic/default.aspx
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Not sure about Continental, but US Airways serves meals on flights 3 hours or more. Drinks are served on all flights
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Domestic airlines no longer serve meals for free. They ones over 4 hours will usually offer food for purchase but that is all.
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The person above me is wrong. On Continental, they do serve meals for free, just on certain flights. Possible even on the embraer, but that you can check on their website. (BTW, Continental is and exellent airline) as for US Airways, I am not positie, but you can more than likely check on their website also...
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On Continental mainline flights yes, not on Continental Express.
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I dont know why someone is saying Continental doesnt have meals. I had one just last week on a flight from San Diego to Houston. It was a pasta dish that was actually pretty good.
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Continental is the only airline that still serves meals on their flights longer than 4 or 5 hours. US Airways does not serve meals. You can purchase food from that airline.

How do i find a girl i met on a plane? Knowing few things about her

How do i find a girl i met on a plane? Knowing few things about her?
She was with me to the flight towards houston, TX in dec last year ( 2009) well she lives in Houston and was born there, her name is mariam or maryam i dont know how to spell it... She is currently studying and works in a cafe along with her mom with the name of yummy or yumi ( i guess ) i hope to find her someday...!!
Singles & Dating - 4 Answers
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Stalker!
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Little weird but the only concrete piece of information you have that might help is the name of the cafe. Is the cafe in Houston as well? If you can find the cafe you'll find her.
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http://www.missedconnections.com/
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well...i think if it was ment for you to see her again she will appear again..or its just not ment to be so let it go...

Which would be cheaper bereavement or last minute

Which would be cheaper bereavement or last minute?
For a flight from Houston, Texas to Omaha, Nebraska for a funeral, which would be cheaper to purchase: a bereavment ticket or a last minute flight ticket?
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Depends on whether you are airline or not, but Bereavement Fares are usually no discount as they are based on the full fare price - usually requires a copy of the Death Certificate. Cheaper to look at discount airline sites.
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It depends on the airline. Some airline (like the one I work for) give a 50% discount on the regular economy fare which is usually a higher fare, but it may happen that a seat sale fare be lower than the discounted bereavement fare, in which case it is cheaper to travel on seat sale.
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funerals don't usually happen the day after someone dies, so you should have time to go online and research a good deal. As mentioned, bereavement fares are discount off the full Y fare...so probably will not be the cheapest you can find.
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It depends on the airline but some airlines have gotten rid of bereavement fares. See how much tickets cost on Southwest Airlines.
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there are quite a few sites that you can search that will likely give you the best prices available. check out the website BookMe and you will be able to compare prices on all the reputable travel sites in just a couple minutes. it's very convenient and will save you a bunch of time and money. Also, make sure you buy them online... otherwise they charge much higher fees for phone orders. good luck.
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Often airlines offer a discount off the full/highest-priced fare, and you can get a better deal by just booking a regular fare if it is still available. Go online to a site like http://www.expedia.com and see what the fares are for the trip you need to take and which airlines get you there. Then you can call the airline(s) and ask about what the bereavement fare would be. Don't be surprised if it ends up higher than what is available for normal fares. Bereavement fares were a big deal when airfares were always extremely high when you booked last minute or didn't stay over a saturday. These days, relatively low fares are usually available any time, until they sell out. Note that it must be a close relative to qualify for a bereavement fare. Get the name of the funeral home before you call. You'll need to give them that info if you book the bereavement fare.