Can I Do This Connection at HNL?
Nov 11, 2012, 9:58 pm
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Can I Do This Connection at HNL?
I am flying HA 482 PPT-HNL, which arrives in HNL at 6:20 a.m.
I will have only one small carry on bag, no checked bags.
I would like to book an 8 a.m. flight HNL to LAX, flight HA 10.
Is it possible to clear customs and make this connection?
I will have only one small carry on bag, no checked bags.
I would like to book an 8 a.m. flight HNL to LAX, flight HA 10.
Is it possible to clear customs and make this connection?
Nov 11, 2012, 10:56 pm
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Thank you for the reply.
It wouldn't be on the same PNR, as I already booked the PPT-HNL segment.
I noted that HA won't let me book PPT-HNL-LAX as a legal connection using those flights, it puts me on the 1 p.m. flight to LAX.
How long might it take to clear customs (on a Sunday) at 6:20 a.m. in HNL?
It wouldn't be on the same PNR, as I already booked the PPT-HNL segment.
I noted that HA won't let me book PPT-HNL-LAX as a legal connection using those flights, it puts me on the 1 p.m. flight to LAX.
How long might it take to clear customs (on a Sunday) at 6:20 a.m. in HNL?
Nov 11, 2012, 11:01 pm
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Thank you for the reply.
It wouldn't be on the same PNR, as I already booked the PPT-HNL segment.
I noted that HA won't let me book PPT-HNL-LAX as a legal connection using those flights, it puts me on the 1 p.m. flight to LAX.
How long might it take to clear customs (on a Sunday) at 6:20 a.m. in HNL?
It wouldn't be on the same PNR, as I already booked the PPT-HNL segment.
I noted that HA won't let me book PPT-HNL-LAX as a legal connection using those flights, it puts me on the 1 p.m. flight to LAX.
How long might it take to clear customs (on a Sunday) at 6:20 a.m. in HNL?
It's not so much clearing customs, it's a question of whether PPT-HNL arrives on time. Late at all, and you are screwed. Maybe HA helps you out, maybe not.
Maybe just spend a day in HNL? Hop the bus to Waikiki, get a hotel room, and enjoy the beach/nightlife. Otherwise, I'd book the later flight.
Nov 12, 2012, 1:59 pm
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Thank you for the reply.
It wouldn't be on the same PNR, as I already booked the PPT-HNL segment.
I noted that HA won't let me book PPT-HNL-LAX as a legal connection using those flights, it puts me on the 1 p.m. flight to LAX.
How long might it take to clear customs (on a Sunday) at 6:20 a.m. in HNL?
It wouldn't be on the same PNR, as I already booked the PPT-HNL segment.
I noted that HA won't let me book PPT-HNL-LAX as a legal connection using those flights, it puts me on the 1 p.m. flight to LAX.
How long might it take to clear customs (on a Sunday) at 6:20 a.m. in HNL?
Nov 13, 2012, 9:10 pm
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Thanks everyone for your help.
Alas, I can't find a way to get from LAX to SPI by the end of the same day anyway, so unless there is some routing I've missed, it looks like I may as well take a later flight from HNL.
Alas, I can't find a way to get from LAX to SPI by the end of the same day anyway, so unless there is some routing I've missed, it looks like I may as well take a later flight from HNL.
Nov 20, 2012, 2:37 am
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Dec 15, 2012, 9:45 pm
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Well, just an update, thanks all for the suggestions.
Finally booked the last leg of my trip, using some leftover AA points: 37500 points in business class HNL to SPI.
So, now I arrive on HA at 6:30 am on Sunday from PPT, and have the day in HNL, then departing Sun evening on HA 8, to LAS, changing to AA to DFW, then another flight to SPI.
Question: I have not flown HA in business, will a 6 hour "nap" be possible? Don't really care for in flight meals, drinks, but will really need the rest.
Finally booked the last leg of my trip, using some leftover AA points: 37500 points in business class HNL to SPI.
So, now I arrive on HA at 6:30 am on Sunday from PPT, and have the day in HNL, then departing Sun evening on HA 8, to LAS, changing to AA to DFW, then another flight to SPI.
Question: I have not flown HA in business, will a 6 hour "nap" be possible? Don't really care for in flight meals, drinks, but will really need the rest.