Originally Posted by
apuleius
I'm booking a *A reward flight through BMI route LHR-FRA-LAX in mid november the LHR flight arrives at 0900 and the FRA flight departs at 1015. Is 1 hr 15 enough for the connection at FRA given that the LH website suggests that 2hrs min is needed? I cannot just book the FRA-LAX flight on its own using a different flight from London the day earlier because of married segment issue - this ticket can only be booked on the full route.
My question is if we miss our flights will LH put us on a later/other carrier the same day? And is this connection doable.
Thanks
I believe scheduled connecting time should be enough, it might be tight but should be enough so don't waste your time with Bratwurst.
The LHR flight tend to have a terminal position which then puts you into Terminal 1B or sometimes T1 C. Your LAX flight can depart either from T1 C or T1 Z (the previous A50+ gates).
If you have your flight LHR-FRA-LAX in one PNR then you are also covered incase your inbound to FRA is delayed. Normally during approach into FRA, the cabin crew announces all flights where the connection cannot be made. In this case, if you hear your LH456 FRA - LAX to be announced during approach into FRA, you can go straight to the LH ticket counter in FRA, best within airside. Or sometimes, they pick you up from the airplace itself and drive you to your connecting flight, so once you deboard your LHR flight, check for guys with signs like "Connecting LH456". Normally the are just after the aircraft finger.
At the ticket desk, if you then mention that you inbound to FRA was delayed etc. they will put you on the next available flight, I can't imagine that there is a difference between tickets redeemed though ££ or Miles.
Not sure what you mean with "married segment" though.