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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 7:51 am
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Originally Posted by beachbrew
options are coming out of myr through clt, arriving in PHX at 12:17 and departing 2:55 or arriving at PHX at 2:15 and departing at 2:55. I know its tight but there is a two hour difference in flights leaving home on top of a really long travel day and time change.
I personally wouldn't do less than an hour layover at PHX.

With your 2nd option, the HNL flight will be boarding around the time you land. Even if your flight is on time, you're among the first off the plane, and a close gate, you're talking ~20 min before they close the doors.
If there are any conditions that don't work in your favor (late, problems getting a gate, getting off the flight, a long trek between gates), you'll be spending the night in PHX hoping to get on the flight the next day.
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