Booked LIN-DUS-JFK , is it really possible?
Nov 27, 2014, 11:07 am
#1
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Booked LIN-DUS-JFK , is it really possible?
Have this flight on hold at aa.com:
AIRBERLIN 8743 Milan
(LIN)
Sat Oct 24
10:50 AM Dusseldorf
(DUS)
Sat Oct 24
12:20 PM Economy X unassigned
unassigned
Snack
AIRBERLIN 7450 Dusseldorf
(DUS)
Sat Oct 24
01:05 PM New York
(JFK)
Sat Oct 24
03:30 PM Business U unassigned
unassigned
Meal
How is this possible with only 25 minutes between flights? Since they allowed the booking I assumed its feasible. Any input from experienced Air Berliners?
AIRBERLIN 8743 Milan
(LIN)
Sat Oct 24
10:50 AM Dusseldorf
(DUS)
Sat Oct 24
12:20 PM Economy X unassigned
unassigned
Snack
AIRBERLIN 7450 Dusseldorf
(DUS)
Sat Oct 24
01:05 PM New York
(JFK)
Sat Oct 24
03:30 PM Business U unassigned
unassigned
Meal
How is this possible with only 25 minutes between flights? Since they allowed the booking I assumed its feasible. Any input from experienced Air Berliners?
Nov 27, 2014, 3:14 pm
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It is a legal connection if travelling on the same ticket (45 mins connection time, MCT at DUS is 35 mins). It's doable comfortably if the incoming flight is on time, but there's no margin for delays.
So it depends a bit on what your plans are at JFK. If there's a major delay they will probably put you in a hotel and on the next day flight, which may be acceptable or not depending on your plans.
So it depends a bit on what your plans are at JFK. If there's a major delay they will probably put you in a hotel and on the next day flight, which may be acceptable or not depending on your plans.
Nov 27, 2014, 5:26 pm
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Thanks for the response. I meant 45 minutes in the OP. I assume I don't have to clear customs since I am flying onward? It would not be a disaster if I missed the flight and got back on Sunday. BTW I realize that a checked bag at AB is considered a donation to a great abyss so I would be traveling with only carryons.
Nov 28, 2014, 5:37 am
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Thanks for the response. I meant 45 minutes in the OP. I assume I don't have to clear customs since I am flying onward? It would not be a disaster if I missed the flight and got back on Sunday. BTW I realize that a checked bag at AB is considered a donation to a great abyss so I would be traveling with only carryons.
DUS is very convenient for connections.
Nov 28, 2014, 5:48 am
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You will have to go trough customs at some time as you are leaving the Schengen area on a US-bound flight.
Most likely you will arrive from LIN in Terminal B and the JFK flight will be going from Terminal C. No huge distances involved though, so you should be OK
Most likely you will arrive from LIN in Terminal B and the JFK flight will be going from Terminal C. No huge distances involved though, so you should be OK
Nov 28, 2014, 10:34 am
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As Alien said, you have to pass immigration/customs, but no security control (except the random control at the gate for US bound flights).
Nov 28, 2014, 11:23 am
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Booked LIN-DUS-JFK , is it really possible?
I know there is a dedicated immigration desk for transit coming into Schengen. Not sure if there is one leaving Schengen. If not, the connection is tight. If flight is delayed, alternatives could include a reroute via LHR.
Nov 28, 2014, 1:01 pm
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OP doesn't need to worry on this. On the way out he is already in Schengen from LIN to DUS. Only leaves Schengen at DUS. So no pp control until leaving DUS. There will definitely be one there, it's what is known as an external Schengen border. Same on the way back if the routing is identical: pp control at JFK and DUS on arrival, but thereafter no more on routing to LIN, as DUS-LIN is within Schengen.
Nov 28, 2014, 1:27 pm
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Not entirely sure about the validity of this. Checked baggage can be a kind of insurance policy on connecting flights (esp. to USA) since airlines hate it when bags are on and passenger isn't. If your bags are there, then they will definitely try and get you on the forward flight rather than offload your bags in case you aren't...
Nov 28, 2014, 1:43 pm
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Not entirely sure about the validity of this. Checked baggage can be a kind of insurance policy on connecting flights (esp. to USA) since airlines hate it when bags are on and passenger isn't. If your bags are there, then they will definitely try and get you on the forward flight rather than offload your bags in case you aren't...
Nov 28, 2014, 2:07 pm
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OP doesn't need to worry on this. On the way out he is already in Schengen from LIN to DUS. Only leaves Schengen at DUS. So no pp control until leaving DUS. There will definitely be one there, it's what is known as an external Schengen border. Same on the way back if the routing is identical: pp control at JFK and DUS on arrival, but thereafter no more on routing to LIN, as DUS-LIN is within Schengen.
Dec 8, 2014, 1:31 pm
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Not entirely sure about the validity of this. Checked baggage can be a kind of insurance policy on connecting flights (esp. to USA) since airlines hate it when bags are on and passenger isn't. If your bags are there, then they will definitely try and get you on the forward flight rather than offload your bags in case you aren't...