Originally Posted by
dvdexter
I have a flight coming up with a 90 minute connection in MSP - from international to domestic. If my incoming flight is late and I risk missing my connection, can I save time by not collecting my checked bag and avoiding customs wait? If so, what will happen to the bag?
First, I would NOT recommend this.
Secondly, I appreciate your concerns re delays, and I have never flown intl into MSP, but i would have thought that even with a small delay, 90 mins should be fine.
All I will say, off the record, is that Mrs TATL once (genuinely
/ sigh ) forgot to collect 1 out of 2 bags at ATL. On arrival at US final destination there was (obviously...) nothing for her at the reclaim, and so lodged a claim/request. The dear lady lady later reaslised what she had (not) done, but bag was delivered the next day.
I would recommend collecting your bag and doing the best you can, taking a later plane if you are totally delayed. Same as everyone else does.....
Deliberately monkeying with the system just seems unwise.
