45-minute ANA connection in NRT - Time to visit C lounge?
Sep 17, 2008, 5:39 pm
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45-minute ANA connection in NRT - Time to visit C lounge?
My award ticket in NH C class had a schedule change. Now we only have 45 minutes to connect from our BKK-NRT flight to the NRT-SFO flight. Both flights are on ANA. UA says it is a legal connection because 45 minutes is the minimum connect time in NRT when remaining on the same carrier.
Will we have time to visit the ANA C Lounge (and possibly take a real quick shower)?
Does ANA use the same transit Security lanes that United does? I'm trying to get an idea of the lines. Since we are flying mid-week in early December the loads should be pretty low that day.
What time does boarding begin for 777 aircraft for intenrational flights on ANA (i.e. how many minutes before departure)?
Will we have time to visit the ANA C Lounge (and possibly take a real quick shower)?
Does ANA use the same transit Security lanes that United does? I'm trying to get an idea of the lines. Since we are flying mid-week in early December the loads should be pretty low that day.
What time does boarding begin for 777 aircraft for intenrational flights on ANA (i.e. how many minutes before departure)?
Sep 17, 2008, 5:59 pm
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I did it with a 30 minute connection last year. The security check at NRT is very quick, less than 5 min. I walked in, got a shower right away, was out in 15 min and back down to the gate. I didnt sit in the lounge but the shower was definitely worth it.
The one thing that keeps me going on these long haul flights is a good hot shower. Usually, more important on the SFO/NRT leg, but I try to get one on both.
The one thing that keeps me going on these long haul flights is a good hot shower. Usually, more important on the SFO/NRT leg, but I try to get one on both.
Sep 17, 2008, 6:16 pm
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My award ticket in NH C class had a schedule change. Now we only have 45 minutes to connect from our BKK-NRT flight to the NRT-SFO flight. Both flights are on ANA. UA says it is a legal connection because 45 minutes is the minimum connect time in NRT when remaining on the same carrier.
Will we have time to visit the ANA C Lounge (and possibly take a real quick shower)?
Does ANA use the same transit Security lanes that United does? I'm trying to get an idea of the lines. Since we are flying mid-week in early December the loads should be pretty low that day.
What time does boarding begin for 777 aircraft for intenrational flights on ANA (i.e. how many minutes before departure)?
Will we have time to visit the ANA C Lounge (and possibly take a real quick shower)?
Does ANA use the same transit Security lanes that United does? I'm trying to get an idea of the lines. Since we are flying mid-week in early December the loads should be pretty low that day.
What time does boarding begin for 777 aircraft for intenrational flights on ANA (i.e. how many minutes before departure)?
Don't do anything silly.
-scho
Cheers, Scho
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Sep 17, 2008, 6:56 pm
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Thanks for the info!
I really just wanted to take a look at the lounge, but if there is time for a 5-7 minute shower I would be so much happier. If we arrive a little early from BKK it might be possible.
Anyone know if ANA is using the same transit Security lanes as United in NRT?
Also how long before the flight does boarding begin for NRT-SFO?
I really just wanted to take a look at the lounge, but if there is time for a 5-7 minute shower I would be so much happier. If we arrive a little early from BKK it might be possible.
Anyone know if ANA is using the same transit Security lanes as United in NRT?
Also how long before the flight does boarding begin for NRT-SFO?
Sep 18, 2008, 11:14 am
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Anyone know if ANA is using the same transit Security lanes as United in NRT?
From looking at the NRT website, it doesn't look like UA and NH use the same checkpoints. UA is near 31 and NH is near gate 52, in different satellites.
From looking at the NRT website, it doesn't look like UA and NH use the same checkpoints. UA is near 31 and NH is near gate 52, in different satellites.
Sep 18, 2008, 3:40 pm
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RE Security.
If you arrive in the 40's maybe, 50's no.
Unless a huge mechanical delay in BKK 006 and 008 wait for 954!
Usually depart 50's.
Nothing is certain really until after you depart BKK so don't sweat it.
Scho
If you arrive in the 40's maybe, 50's no.
Unless a huge mechanical delay in BKK 006 and 008 wait for 954!
Usually depart 50's.
Nothing is certain really until after you depart BKK so don't sweat it.
Scho
Sep 19, 2008, 10:35 am
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I prefer to take NH916, the 11:55pm flight out of Bangkok, then take my time with the 8 hr connection in Narita. When I've taken NH954, the morning flight out of Bangkok, I've been rushed by waiting ground staff in Narita to NH08, with no chance of a stop at the lounge. This has happened a few times to me. If you're late at all out of Suvarnabhumi in BKK, don't expect too much of a stop at the lounge, let alone a shower.
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Sep 23, 2008, 2:03 pm
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45-minute connection not a problem?
I have exactly the same situation as the OP, except flying in February. I infer from the reponses to his post that making the connection from ANA 954 to ANA 8 within 45 minutes should be no problem, but that does seem very tight. I just wanted to check to see if folks think it's worth the hassle of trying to find alternative routing for the C award tix for myself and my wife.
Thanks for any advice.
Thanks for any advice.
Sep 25, 2008, 5:01 pm
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If you want to Downgrade to UA C you can I suppose catch a little later flight.
It's a legal connection and they will protect you.
People make it everyday. Not tight, standard!
If you want to fly BKK-SFO in about 16.5 hours do this.
If you want the same flight time AND at a full day at the C lounge at NRT don't.
Other consideration is...
Sleep in a bed in BKK (NH 954) vs an overnight flight on NH 916.
Both flights connect to the same NH008.
Decisions, decisions, decisions.
I have found that I am "better off" jetlag-wise with the 954 option.
-Scho
It's a legal connection and they will protect you.
People make it everyday. Not tight, standard!
If you want to fly BKK-SFO in about 16.5 hours do this.
If you want the same flight time AND at a full day at the C lounge at NRT don't.
Other consideration is...
Sleep in a bed in BKK (NH 954) vs an overnight flight on NH 916.
Both flights connect to the same NH008.
Decisions, decisions, decisions.
I have found that I am "better off" jetlag-wise with the 954 option.
-Scho
Oct 12, 2008, 2:34 am
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So today in the lounge NH was actually announcing that the 006 and 008 would be delayed due to the late arrival of connecting pax. Never heard that one before because I'm usually on the late arriving flight
I suppose the question is how long are they willing to wait for these pax.
Yesterday 954 was early, you could have showered. Today, forget the lounge unless you "know what your doing" and your the first off the plane. You need to beat the last Y pax that is making the connection.
Scho
I suppose the question is how long are they willing to wait for these pax.
Yesterday 954 was early, you could have showered. Today, forget the lounge unless you "know what your doing" and your the first off the plane. You need to beat the last Y pax that is making the connection.
Scho
Oct 13, 2008, 1:06 am
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NH is MUCH better than United on misconnects.
I was SNA-SFO then going SFO-NRT (in Premium Economy). My SNA-SFO was delayed 1.5 hours due to fires (this was earlier in the year). So I landed at SFO to see my NH flight leaving!
Suffice to say, an NH agent met me in the jet bridge in the UA terminal (WOW! - remember we are still in the US), and said she already arranged for me to get on the UA flight. She walked me to UA intl ticketing and said if I needed anything to come by NH ticketing and they would be glad to help.
It's much better in NRT if you are on a misconnect - but you need to be on ONE ticket and have a legal min connecting time.
I was SNA-SFO then going SFO-NRT (in Premium Economy). My SNA-SFO was delayed 1.5 hours due to fires (this was earlier in the year). So I landed at SFO to see my NH flight leaving!
Suffice to say, an NH agent met me in the jet bridge in the UA terminal (WOW! - remember we are still in the US), and said she already arranged for me to get on the UA flight. She walked me to UA intl ticketing and said if I needed anything to come by NH ticketing and they would be glad to help.
It's much better in NRT if you are on a misconnect - but you need to be on ONE ticket and have a legal min connecting time.
Oct 14, 2008, 12:21 pm
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Just did the BKK-NRT-LAX connection yesterday. Our BKK flight took a bit longer and we did not get to the gate until 4:55, with NRT LAX leaving in 15 minutes. Once we depart the aircraft, there is a ground staff at every turn to shuttle us to the new flight. They even check our names at a few times and radio to the gate to report our new position. It was hilarious and efficient!