Originally Posted by
dcsnowwake
couple of questions for an upcoming flight.
im flying UA NRT-SIN coming from IAD then SQ SIN-JNB.
1.will my bags be checked all the way through or do I need to claim them at one of the 2 transfers?
2.it says plane change for iad-sin change in NRT...do I not have to switch terminals or anything also the same in SIN, would the SQ flight be in the same terminal?
3.I have a 2 hour layover in SIN...if I have time what is the best *G or IFL as I am flying 1st iad-sin business sin-jnb also in NRT
4. on the way back I have an 1h35m in SIN then 1h 50 in NRT...enough time?
Wow! Long way to fly to JNB eh!?
YAY for my 500th post...only 9500 more to go for FT Evangelist!
1. If it is one ticket all the way, they should check your bag through.
If not, they might give you a hard time.... But, make them check your bag all the way through.
2. In NRT, upon arriving you will have to re-clear security (so, all the liquids rules will apply just like US security). Then, get to the UA gates.
Terminal is the same. Only you will walk from arrivals to security to gates.
UA gates are close to where you clear security.
in SIN, i am not sure...but SIN is a super-efficient airport. No problems changing terminals.
3. In SIN, I liked the SATS gold lounge (Terminal 2) and NRT the ANA lounge (*G). THere are shower rooms in both of these lounges.. Food choices aplenty. For vegetarians, the SATS Gold lounge in SIN had better choices.
Never used IFL's in either airport.
ANA is better than RCC at NRT... imho.
4. you have plenty of time for the transfers..you should get some lounge time in during this as well.