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Aug 6, 2009 | 9:41 pm

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Steve GadFly

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Section 107

I need to take flight 1889 IAH-SMF (6pm) on Sept 5.

I can fly directly DCA-IAH-SMF or DCA-EWR-IAH-SMF for, no joke, $1 more, and pick up an extra 400 EQs. 1889 is a 6pm flight. The EWR-IAH flight is 411 arriving IAH at 2pm.

Last time I went thru EWR the delays cost me a hotel room. Should I trust this connection?

EWR is so hit-or-miss that you never know. Coming from DCA, there are so many flights that you could just hop on an earlier one if it looks like it's going to be a

day. If they give you a problem changing to the earlier one, then the extra 400 EQM may cost you the 'earlier flight' fee.

Personally, I'd do it.