PHL-SFO-YVR connection
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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PHL-SFO-YVR connection
Looking at a coming of routing options, and United has an itinerary that involves a 45 min layover.
I am wondering if this is enough time. I understand that Canada flights depart as 'domestic' flights out of T3, instead of international terminal, but what about my checked baggage? Will I need to retrieve it and re-check-in?
Thanks
I am wondering if this is enough time. I understand that Canada flights depart as 'domestic' flights out of T3, instead of international terminal, but what about my checked baggage? Will I need to retrieve it and re-check-in?
Thanks
#2
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Hi,
with a United/Air Canada ticket you will get your bags tagged to YVR and transferred automatically with no need to retrieve it and re-check in
Regards
TBS
with a United/Air Canada ticket you will get your bags tagged to YVR and transferred automatically with no need to retrieve it and re-check in
Regards
TBS
#3
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,604
Just make sure it's not the last flight of the day in case your incoming flight is delayed for some reason.
If the connection is on AC be aware they're temporarily in a different terminal than they used to be. But United also flies this route.
If the connection is on AC be aware they're temporarily in a different terminal than they used to be. But United also flies this route.
#4
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Are you flying United/United Express metal or an Air Canada metal airplane? If it is a United operated flight then it is out of T3 and if it is an Air Canada flight it is out of the G gates in the International Terminal. You'll have to rush more if it is an Air Canada operated flight since you'll have to walk from T3 to the G gates, but you won't have to go through security again since there is a walkway between them.