35 minute connection at ICN...doable?
Jul 24, 2012, 12:13 am
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35 minute connection at ICN...doable?
My route is PUS-ICN-LAX, with the domestic Korean leg on OZ and the ICN-LAX leg on UA.
I logged into my MileagePlus account today and saw that there was a schedule change leaving me with just 35 minutes to connect.
I don't have to worry about going through immigration since I'll do the process at PUS, but considering how big ICN is I have my doubts about being able to make my connecting flight. Even if I do, it's pretty unlikely my baggage will make it, it seems.
Thoughts?
I logged into my MileagePlus account today and saw that there was a schedule change leaving me with just 35 minutes to connect.
I don't have to worry about going through immigration since I'll do the process at PUS, but considering how big ICN is I have my doubts about being able to make my connecting flight. Even if I do, it's pretty unlikely my baggage will make it, it seems.
Thoughts?
Jul 24, 2012, 2:17 am
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My route is PUS-ICN-LAX, with the domestic Korean leg on OZ and the ICN-LAX leg on UA.
I logged into my MileagePlus account today and saw that there was a schedule change leaving me with just 35 minutes to connect.
I don't have to worry about going through immigration since I'll do the process at PUS, but considering how big ICN is I have my doubts about being able to make my connecting flight. Even if I do, it's pretty unlikely my baggage will make it, it seems.
Thoughts?
I logged into my MileagePlus account today and saw that there was a schedule change leaving me with just 35 minutes to connect.
I don't have to worry about going through immigration since I'll do the process at PUS, but considering how big ICN is I have my doubts about being able to make my connecting flight. Even if I do, it's pretty unlikely my baggage will make it, it seems.
Thoughts?
[KVS Availability Tool 7.0.2/Diamond - Reference: Minimum Connection Time [MCT]: ICN/OZ-UA]
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DD DI ID II STANDARD: ICN 040 100 100 070 EXCEPTIONS: A/L DEPARR AREA OZ US --- --- --- SUP -ALL- SPN **END OF DISPLAY**
Jul 24, 2012, 7:40 am
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My route is PUS-ICN-LAX, with the domestic Korean leg on OZ and the ICN-LAX leg on UA.
I logged into my MileagePlus account today and saw that there was a schedule change leaving me with just 35 minutes to connect.
I don't have to worry about going through immigration since I'll do the process at PUS, but considering how big ICN is I have my doubts about being able to make my connecting flight. Even if I do, it's pretty unlikely my baggage will make it, it seems.
Thoughts?
I logged into my MileagePlus account today and saw that there was a schedule change leaving me with just 35 minutes to connect.
I don't have to worry about going through immigration since I'll do the process at PUS, but considering how big ICN is I have my doubts about being able to make my connecting flight. Even if I do, it's pretty unlikely my baggage will make it, it seems.
Thoughts?
It was close. Our second flight was boarding and we basically ran to the gate, had our boarding passes scanned and sat down. The doors closed shortly afterward.
I agree with vbroucek. See if you can get your itinerary adjusted as the connection is now illegal.
Jul 24, 2012, 9:14 pm
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Kinda irrelevant question , isn't it?
All you need is phone the flight to arrive 5 mins late, and you're screwed !
For an airport as big as ICN, I would be concerned even if its a 55 min connection - especially when connecting to a flight to the USA. Once the plane lands, it still has to taxi (at a slow speed) to the gate, then the door opens, then you hike somewhere through security.. and don't boarding close roughly 30 mins before departure?
All you need is phone the flight to arrive 5 mins late, and you're screwed !
For an airport as big as ICN, I would be concerned even if its a 55 min connection - especially when connecting to a flight to the USA. Once the plane lands, it still has to taxi (at a slow speed) to the gate, then the door opens, then you hike somewhere through security.. and don't boarding close roughly 30 mins before departure?