Originally Posted by
JBHorner
Looking at the OP's original post, I have to say that my belief is that the airlines aren't taking their responsibility to heart when they publish fare/route combinations. In short, they're asking for trouble. Let's face it, the majority of the flying public isn't in Global Entry, doesn't know about transfer desks/re-entry through immigration in foreign airports, and generally doesn't have the experience to even look up general information on average times before they book that to-good-to-be-true ticket.
Right, but what's the alternative? Force someone like me who would only have a small carry on and has GE to sit around EWR for two hours or more when I can easily make the 1.25 hour connection?
If they set the MCT higher and refuse to book reasonable connections, that hurts a lot of folks too.
This is a case where the buyer has to participate in the process. If you have one set of circumstances, that's an easy connection. If you have another, it may not be.
The airline isn't your mommy. It's not their job to figure out whether you are checking bags or just carrying on, whether you have GE or not, or whether you have anything that might cause you to take longer to clear immigration/customs/APHIS.
Even without GE, that's a plausible connection for a U.S. citizen with nothing to declare and carry-on only. Especially in a premium cabin or at the front of coach. I used to make those before GE came along. Now I would just get some lounge time as well.