12 hour plane layover

Just out of curiosity, for those that have traveled, when you are forced to take a super long layover in between flights...

What are your options?

Like, are you forced to stay and protect with your bags at the airport?

Or is there a place to check your bags and you can go sight see for a couple of hours and then come back?

Or do you have to take your bags with you?

Or are you not allowed to leave the airport?

Do most large airports having a napping area?

Or like what would be the normal standard options?

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OlderSometimesWiser · F

12 hours will be too early to check in. Unless you’re flying business or first class, then some type of accommodation might be made in terms of holding onto your luggage. At a minimum they usually have comfortable traveler lounges.

Two things you might want to check out if you’re stuck with luggage. Feasible depending on your location of course.

1) See about getting a room at an airport hotel. You’ll be able to hang out, rest, and usually transportation to/from the airport is free.

2) Head downtown to a major hotel chain. Oftentimes they’ll hold onto your bags either for free or if you have a meal there. Then you can head out and do some sightseeing before it’s time to head back to the airport.