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Old Sep 12, 2014, 6:12 pm
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As this thread has gotten quite big, here is an index of links to the relevant posts for quick reference, sorted by airport code. If you are unsure of the airport code please use the FT airport code lookup.

Key

e = link to post external to this thread
w = link to post within this thread
> = transit
< = turnaround
APT = airport code

e/w >/< APT airport name, country [specific airline, terminal or type of connection here]

INDEX

Code:

 A
 w < ACC Accra, Ghana
 e < ADE Aden, Yemen (warning difficult to do)
 w < AKL Auckland, New Zealand on CX
 e > AKL Auckland, New Zealand
 e < AKL Auckland, New Zealand
 w < AKL Auckland, New Zealand on TG
 e > AMM Amman, Jordan
 e > AMM Amman, Jordan
 e > AMM Amman, Jordan
 w < AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands
 e > AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands
 w < AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands on UA
 w < AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands on SQ
 e < ANC Anchorage, USA
 e < ANC Anchorage, USA
 w < APW Apia, Samoa
 e < ARN Stockholm, Sweden
 w < ARN Stockholm, Sweden on TG
 e < ATH Athens, Greece
 e > AUH Abu Dhabi, UAE on BA
 
 B
 w < BCN Barcelona, Spain on SQ
 w < BDL Hartford, USA
 e > BEG Belgrade, Serbia
 e < BEY Beirut, Lebanon
 e > BEY Beirut, Lebanon
 w < BHM Birmingham, USA on NW
 w < BIO Bilbao, Spain
 e > BKK Bangkok (Don Muang), Thailand
 w < BKK Bangkok (Don Muang), Thailand
 e < BKK Bangkok (Don Muang), Thailand
 e > BKK Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi), Thailand on SQ
 e > BKK Bangkok, Thailand TG -> TK
 e > BKK Bangkok, Thailand LH -> TG
 e > BNE Brisbane, Australia domestic to international on QF
 e > BOM Mumbai, India international -> international
 e > BOM Mumbai, India domestic -> international
 e > BOM Mumbai, India
 e > BOM Mumbai, India international -> domestic
 w < BOM Mumbai, India
 w < BOS Boston, USA
 w < BQN Aquadilla, Puerto Rico on UA
 e < BRU Brussels, Belgium
 w < BZE Belize City, Belize
 
 C
 e < CAI Cairo, Egypt
 e < CAI Cairo, Egypt
 w < CAI Cairo, Egypt on QR
 e > CCS Caracas, Venezuela international -> international
 w < CCU Kolkata, India
 w > CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
 e < CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
 w < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia
 e < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia
 e < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on SQ
 w < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia
 e < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on SQ
 w < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on SQ
 w > CGK Jakarta, Indonesia
 e < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on JO/JL
 w > CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on TG
 w < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia
 e > CHC Christchurch, New Zealand international -> international on NZ
 w > CLT Charlotte, USA
 w < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka
 e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka on SQ
 e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka
 e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka
 e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka
 e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka
 w < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka on SQ
 e < CMN Casablanca, Morocco on LH
 w > CNS Cairns, Australia
 e < CNS Cairns, Australia international -> international
 e > CNS Cairns, Australia domestic -> domestic
 e < CNS Cairns, Australia international -> international
 e > CPH Copenhagen, Denmark
 w < CPH Copenhagen, Denmark
 e < CPH Copenhagen, Denmark on BA
 e > CPH Copenhagen, Denmark
 w > CRK Clark, Philippines on OZ
 
 D
 e < DAC Dhaka, Bangladesh on TG
 w > DCA Washington National, USA
 e < DEL Delhi, India
 e < DEL Delhi, India
 e > DEL Delhi, India
 e > DEL Delhi, India domestic -> international
 e < DEL Delhi, India
 w < DEL Delhi, India
 e > DEL Delhi, India international 9W -> AA
 w < DEL Delhi, India
 w > DFW Dallas Fort Worth, USA
 w > DFW Dallas Fort Worth, USA
 w < DME Moscow, Russa
 e < DOH Doha, Qatar on BA
 e < DUB Dublin, Ireland on AA
 e > DUB Dublin, Ireland
 e < DUS Dusseldorf, Germany
 w > DXB Dubai, UAE
 w < DXB Dubai, UAE
 e < DXB Dubai, UAE on BA
 e > DXB Dubai, UAE with children during Ramadan
 
 E
 e < EBL Erbil, Iraq / Kurdistan
 w < EWR Newark, USA
 e > EWR Newark, USA
 e > EZE Buenos Aires, Argentina
 e < EZE Buenos Aires, Argentina
 e > EZE Buenos Aires, Argentina
 
 F
 e < FAT Fresno, USA
 e > FCO Rome, Italy on BA LGW-FCO-LHR
 e < FCO Rome, Italy on BA
 w < FCO Rome, Italy
 w < FCO Rome, Italy
 w < FPO Freeport, Bahamas
 w < FRA Frankfurt, Germany on NW
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany
 w < FRA Frankfurt, Germany
 e < FRA Frankfurt, Germany
 e < FRA Frankfurt, Germany
 e < FRA Frankfurt, Germany on AA
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH
 w < FUK Fukuoka, Japan on SQ
 
 G
 e > GOT Gothenburg, Sweden
 e > GRU Sao Paulo, Brazil
 e > GRU Sao Paulo, Brazil Delta to Gol
 e > GRU Sao Paulo, Brazil BA to JJ (Tam)
 w < GUM Guam, Guam on NW
 e < GUM Guam, Guam on JL
 
 H
 e > HAN Hanoi, Vietnam
 w < HAN Hanoi, Vietnam
 e > HEL Helsinki, Finland
 e < HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
 e < HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
 e < HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
 e > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR CX -> 5J
 e > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR QF -> OZ
 e > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR LX -> OZ
 e > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR OZ -> QF
 w > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
 e < HKT, Phuket, Thailand
 w < HYD Hyderabad, India
 
 I
 e > IAD Washington Dulles, USA
 e < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e > ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e > ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 w < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e < IKA Tehran, Iran
 e > IQQ Iqique, Chile
 e > IQQ Iqique, Chile int->dom
 w < IST Istanbul, Turkey
 e < IST Istanbul, Turkey
 w < IST Istanbul, Turkey on BA
 e > IST Istanbul, Turkey international -> international on TK
 e > IST Istanbul, Turkey international -> international on TK
 e < IUE Niue, Niue
 
 J
 w < JAX Jacksonville FL, USA
 w < JAX Jacksonville FL, USA
 e < JFK JFK New York, USA on CX
 w < JFK JFK New York, USA on UA
 w > JFK JFK New York, USA
 w > JFK JFK New York, USA
 e < JFK JFK New York, USA international -> international
 e > JNB Johannesburg, South Africa int->int
 e > JNB Johannesburg, South Africa international -> international
 
 K
 e < KIX Osaka Kansai, Japan on SQ
 e < KTM Kathmandu, Nepal
 e < KUL Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 e > KUL Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 e < KWI Kuwait City, Kuwait on BA
 
 L
 e > LAX Los Angeles, USA
 w > LAX Los Angeles, USA
 w > LAX Los Angeles, USA
 w < LAX Los Angeles, USA
 e > LAX Los Angeles, USA NZ -> LH
 w < LAX Los Angeles, USA on TG
 e < LDH Lord Howe Island, Australia
 w < LED St Petersburg, Russia on LH
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK (September 2006)
 e < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK on UA
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK (October 2006)
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK on AA
 w > LHR London Heathrow, UK
 e > LHR London Heathrow, UK international -> domestic
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK CO turnaround beware
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK
 e > LHR London Heathrow, UK T5->T3
 e > LHR London Heathrow, UK T3->T5
 e > LIM Lima, Peru
 e > LIM Lima, Peru AA->LA
 w > LIM Lima, Peru
 e < LIR Liberia, Costa Rica AA
 e > LIS Lisbon, Portugal
 e > LIS Lisbon, Portugal BA->TP
 w < LON London, UK
 e < LPB La Paz, Bolivia
 
 M
 e > MAA Chennai, India 9W -> LH
 w < MAA Chennai, India
 w < MAD Madrid, Spain
 w > MAD Madrid, Spain RJ->BA
 w < MAD Madrid, Spain
 e > MAD Madrid, Spain nonschengen IB -> BA
 e < MAN Manchester, UK on SQ
 e < MAN Manchester, UK on SQ
 e < MAN Manchester, UK
 e < MAN Manchester, UK
 e > MAN Manchester, UK international -> international
 e < MCO Orlando, USA
 e < MCT Muscat, Oman on BA
 e < MCT Muscat, Oman
 e < MCT Muscat, Oman on BA
 w < MEL Melbourne, Australia
 e < MEL Melbourne, Australia
 e > MEL Melbourne, Australia NZ -> SQ
 e > MEL Melbourne, Australia SQ -> NZ
 e > MEX Mexico City, Mexico
 e < MLA Malta, Malta
 w < MLA Malta, Malta
 e < MLE Male, Maldives
 w < MNL Manila, Philippines
 w < MNL Manila, Philippines
 e < MNL Manila, Philippines on SQ
 e < MNL Manila, Philippines on TG
 w < MNL Manila, Philippines on UA
 
 N
 e < NCE Nice, France
 e < NGO Nagoya, Japan
 w > NGO Nagoya, Japan - international to international
 e < NLK Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island
 w < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 w < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 w < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 e < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 e < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan AA to other oneworld airlines
 e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan, international -> domestic
 e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan OZ -> NZ
 e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan international -> international on JL
 
 O
 w < OAK Oakland, USA
 e < OOL Coolangatta Gold Coast, Australia int->int
 w > ORD Chicago, USA
 w > ORD Chicago, USA
 e < OSL Oslo, Norway
 w > OSL Oslo, Norway on TG
 w < OTP Bucharest, Romania
 e < OTP Bucharest, Romania
 e > OTP Bucharest, Romaia TK -> LH
 
 P
 w > PEK Beijing, China
 w < PEN Penang, Malaysia
 w > PER Perth, Australia
 w > PER Perth, Australia
 e < PER Perth, Australia domestic
 w < PNH Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 e < POM Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea international
 e > POS Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
 e < PPT Papeete, Tahiti on NZ
 e > PRG Prague, Czech Republic
 w > PUJ Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
 w > PVG Shanghai, China
 e < PVG Shanghai, China on NZ
 e < PVG Shanghai, China
 
 R
 e > RAR Rarotonga, Cook Islands
 w > RDU Raleigh-Durham, USA
 w > RDU Raleigh-Durham, USA
 e > RUH Riyadh, Saudi Arabia tricky
 w < RUH Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
 
 S
 w < SAN San Diego, USA
 w < SAN San Diego, USA
 w > SBP San Luis Obispo, USA
 e > SCL Santiago, Chile
 e > SCL Santiago, Chile int->int
 e > SCL Santiago, Chile int->int
 e > SCL Santiago, Chile dom->int
 w < SEA Seattle, USA
 w < SFO San Francisco, USA
 w < SFO San Francisco, USA
 w > SFO San Francisco, USA
 w < SFO San Francisco, USA on SQ
 e < SGN Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on SQ
 w < SGN Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore
 e > SIN Singapore, Singapore
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore
 e > SIN Singapore, Singapore SQ -> UA
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore
 e > SIN Singapore, Singapore SQ -> LH
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore on UA
 w < SJU San Juan, Puerto Rico
 e < SJU San Juan, Puerto Rico
 w < SJU San Juan, Puerto Rico
 w < SJU San Juan, Puerto Rico
 e < SKG Thessaloniki, Greece
 w < SMF Sacramento, USA
 e < SOF Sophia, Bulgaria
 e < STN London Stansted, United Kingdom on AA
 e < STN London Stansted, United Kingdom
 e < STN London Stansted, United Kingdom
 e < STR Stuttgart, Germany
 w > STL St Louis, USA
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia int->dom
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia dom->int
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia international -> international on QF
 e < SYD Sydney, Australia on NZ
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia NZ -> TG
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia TG -> NZ
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia NZ -> NZ
 
 T
 e < TBU Nuku'alofa, Tonga
 w < TGU Tegucigalpa, Honduras on UA
 e < THR Tehran, Iran
 e > TIP Tripoli, Libya
 e < TLV Tel Aviv, Israel
 e > TLV Tel Aviv, Israel
 w < TPE Taipei, Taiwan
 e > TPE Taipei, Taiwan CX->UA
 w < TPE Taipei, Taiwan on MH
 e < TUN Tunis, Tunisia
 e < TUN Tunis, Tunisia
 
 U
 e < UIO Quito, Ecuador
 w < USM Koh Samui, Thailand
 
 V
 e < VCE Venice, Italy on BA
 w < VCT Victoria, USA on CO
 e < VIE Vienna, Austria
 w > VNS Varanasi, India
 
 W
 e < WAW Warsaw, Poland
 e < WDH Windhoek, Namibia
 
 Y
 w < YEG Edmonton, Canada
 e > YHZ Halifax, Canada
 w > YUL Montreal, Canada
 e > YUL Montreal, Canada
 w > YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w < YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w < YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w < YVR Vancouver, Canada
 e > YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w < YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w > YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w < YYC Calgary, Canada
 w > YYC Calgary, Canada
 w < YYC Calgary, Canada
 w < YYZ Toronto, Canada
 e > YYZ Toronto, Canada
 w < YYZ, Toronto, Canada
 w > YYZ Toronto, Canada
 w < YYZ Toronto, Canada
 w < YYZ Toronto, Canada
 
 Z
 e > ZRH Zurich, Switzerland
 
 Misc no problems at these airports posts 
 Misc cautionary tales in these countries posts
 e < Canada customs problems
 e < Middle East turnarounds
 
 
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Old Sep 25, 2015, 9:20 am
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Originally Posted by dpham4
Out of my naivete and excited impatience, I've already bought a DFW-PEK-DFW ticket on AA with presumably the same aircraft turnaround. Presuming that I apply for and receive a visa so the airline staff will let me board the outbound flight, what would I expect when I arrive? From what I've read, it would look like my passport would be checked at arrival, despite being on the same plane back? That being the case, is there enough time to make the turnaround schedule to land at 14:55 and depart at 17:25?

I'm trying to ascertain if I should get the visa and try to make it work, or not bother and cancel the flight all together.

Thanks in advanced
You will need a visa. To transit without one you need to go to a third country.
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Old Jan 5, 2016, 12:16 pm
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Quick turnaround in MAD possible on AA from DFW on separate AA tickets?

AA Flight 36 from DFW arrives at 9:55 am
AA Flight 37 to DFW departs at 12:20 pm

I am assuming it is the same aircraft for both legs. So if any inbound delay would affect departure as well.

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Old Jan 5, 2016, 11:18 pm
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Originally Posted by aglp2k
Quick turnaround in MAD possible on AA from DFW on separate AA tickets?

AA Flight 36 from DFW arrives at 9:55 am
AA Flight 37 to DFW departs at 12:20 pm

I am assuming it is the same aircraft for both legs. So if any inbound delay would affect departure as well.
2h25m is plenty of time.
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Old Apr 8, 2016, 6:15 pm
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Hey guys,

We a considering a flight on SAA from Kruger landing JNB at 5.30pm. Our Etihad flight departs 7.25pm - giving us a 115min connection from domestic to international. We will likely have a checked bag.

Is this enough time to transfer to our Etihad flight after landing domestic? We are anxious that given SAA domestic delays we may be in trouble.

Anyone have any advice if this is... well, advisable...?
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Old Apr 9, 2016, 1:30 pm
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Originally Posted by gorgeoustresses
Hey guys,

We a considering a flight on SAA from Kruger landing JNB at 5.30pm. Our Etihad flight departs 7.25pm - giving us a 115min connection from domestic to international. We will likely have a checked bag.

Is this enough time to transfer to our Etihad flight after landing domestic? We are anxious that given SAA domestic delays we may be in trouble.

Anyone have any advice if this is... well, advisable...?
While I can't really answer your question as I don't know, I do know that there are currently works being done in JNB Terminal A, causing some additional trouble when flying out of JNB as you'll need to check in in Terminal A but clear immigration in the Terminal B.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: ACSA Temporary Closure at Terminal A - OR Tambo
From end of February 2016, the Immigration and security screen area accessible from Terminal A will be closed for approximately 6 - 8 weeks for refurbishment.
All passengers will still check-in at Terminal A at the check-in counters but will be directed to Terminal B for Security and Immigration formalities.
Just make sure that if time is becoming an issue, you alert the staff and jump the line. Enjoy Kruger!
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Old Jun 5, 2016, 2:34 pm
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Has anyone experienced difficulty transiting in TPE with luggage? The ones posted here seem to be turnarounds/transits without luggage. I will have to transit between different airlines in TPE and not clear customs, due to passport issues. Are there usually ground agents pulling out my luggage and re-check it when it is not tagged all the way through? I will likely transit from CX to JL. Thanks!
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Old Jun 6, 2016, 12:30 am
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Originally Posted by beyounged
Has anyone experienced difficulty transiting in TPE with luggage? The ones posted here seem to be turnarounds/transits without luggage. I will have to transit between different airlines in TPE and not clear customs, due to passport issues. Are there usually ground agents pulling out my luggage and re-check it when it is not tagged all the way through? I will likely transit from CX to JL. Thanks!
If you are not able to through check bags then assume you will need to clear immigration, collect bags, clear customs and then check in landside. If this is a problem due to Taiwan entry requirements then either try to arrange your travel so that bags will be through-checked (e.g. by having a single ticket) or use a different transit point.
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Old Jun 16, 2016, 3:25 am
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Turnaround SQ in MNL

Couldn't find the right answers in this thread:

Trying to hop on SQ SIN-MNL-MNL in Y and do a turnaround only with carry-on, which one is doable on a weekday in June:

SQ 910
SIN 09:30 - MNL 13:05
SQ 917
MNL 14:15 - SIN 17:55

SQ 912
SIN 12:00 - MNL 15:35
SQ 919
MNL 16:40 - SIN 20:20

SQ 910
SIN 09:30 - MNL 13:05
SQ 919
MNL 16:40 - SIN 20:20


Do I need to leave transit area and immigrate quickly into landside and go back again? Or can I stay within transit, go directly to the new SQ lounge? Will I be able to get all BP before departing?

Thanks for advice!
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Old Jul 20, 2016, 11:39 am
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has anyone had any experience with HKT same day turnaround?
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Old Aug 5, 2016, 7:07 pm
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immediate turn at YYJ?

It seems from FT search and the airport's website that there is still no pre-clearance at YYJ; so theoretically could you do an immediate turn w/o having to go through CA immigration if e.g. arriving/departing on same aircraft?
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Old Sep 18, 2016, 12:32 pm
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I ended up spending a few days in YYJ, so this ended up being moot, but to answer my own question in case the info proves helpful to anyone else:

Originally Posted by Zorak
It seems from FT search and the airport's website that there is still no pre-clearance at YYJ; so theoretically could you do an immediate turn w/o having to go through CA immigration if e.g. arriving/departing on same aircraft?
US arrivals into YYJ are segregated off from the departure gate area and must go through Canadian immigration.

I wasn't the first one off the plane, but I was apparently the fastest walker and got to the border agent first. If I'd had to, I might have been able to exit and re-clear security in time (Trusted Traveller/Global Entry lets you cut the line, in case there is one, but you must have your GE card physically with you).

There were staff stationed in the hallways directing us which way to go; I also don't know, if you had an immediate turn, whether you could appeal to one of those people to remain airside. So all-in-all I don't think I'd recommend it.
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Old Oct 31, 2016, 6:53 am
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Same day quick turnaround at ICN

Does anybody have any recent experiences with a quick turnaround at ICN? I was thinking to do a MR to arrive there with LOT from Europe around 9:15 am and depart on 11:20 am the same day. This would likely be on the same aircraft? Any experiences or tipps? Is this dooable ? Do I need to pass security / Immigration?
Any other recommendations?
Thanks a lot - can only find Posts from 5+ years back and I really want to avaid to be stuck in ICN involuntarily
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Old Nov 1, 2016, 2:03 am
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Doable as long as no checked bags. You will need a ticket/itinerary printout to clear transfer security. No need to clear immigration.
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Old Nov 1, 2016, 5:21 am
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Thanks! I have now booked a quick turn-around to SIN. It's a shame that I cannot stay for a couple of days but schedule doesn't allow it this time of the year.
I read through this thread and others and it seems that SIN is a paradise for transits and immediate Turnarounds. Hope that is still the case? I have about 6 hours between landing and departure and plan to stay airside.
Any tips or recommendations?


Oh and another questions: what do you guys say to Crew / seat neighbours during the usual small talk about where do you travel, how long do you stay?@:-)

It's my first MR and I am a bit concerned that somethings goes wrong or I will be too embarassed...
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Old Nov 1, 2016, 11:12 pm
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Originally Posted by hansepoint
Thanks! I have now booked a quick turn-around to SIN. It's a shame that I cannot stay for a couple of days but schedule doesn't allow it this time of the year.
I read through this thread and others and it seems that SIN is a paradise for transits and immediate Turnarounds. Hope that is still the case? I have about 6 hours between landing and departure and plan to stay airside.
Any tips or recommendations?
If you had to pick an airport to spend 6 hours airside, SIN is a pretty good choice. There are TVs, free movie theaters, etc. and some enclosed outdoor areas.

The wiki on this thread has some collected info and links; it's geared towards people doing a SIN MR from the US on DL but the stuff about SIN airside might still be useful.

Originally Posted by hansepoint
Oh and another questions: what do you guys say to Crew / seat neighbours during the usual small talk about where do you travel, how long do you stay?@:-)

It's my first MR and I am a bit concerned that somethings goes wrong or I will be too embarassed...
Crew/neighbors may not even ask. If they do, some will understand the "just doing it for the miles" or "to earn status" explanation, if not, the conversation probably won't be a long one A lot of the airport employees are familiar with the MR concept although may not be able to conceal their amusement Enjoy!
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