I often arrive in at 5am, then leave on the 8am to Indonesia, and to be honest, I do not know how these paxs with 55minute connections make it. By the time I exit the plane and find out which transit I need and head for that transit area, get through security, get upstairs, find the departure gate and checkin at the gate lounge, it takes us 90 minutes. Add a couple of ankle biters, the McDonalds shop, the slides, half dozen Santas, a toilet break, my understanding of the whole set up is you will be lucky to make it
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I very rarely get to the lounge during transits, mind you, I always have intentions to, but I now have a tame exchange man to keep on side and there is a good barista working on the centre food outlet