Originally Posted by
20-Horse
Dear All
We are arriving on BA0199 (J class) on Friday morning at 11.45 a.m.and are then due to depart to Goa on JetConnect 9W2384 in economy at 15.00.
From what I read, this could be a little tight - the tickets are separate - redemption on BA and paid on Jetairways/jetConnect. We will have checked luggage.
We return on JetConnect on the following Saturday - 9W7010 arrives BOM 20.00. We depart BOM on BA0138 at 02.40 on Sunday morning, in J. Which seems to leave us a little better time wise
Would anyone be able to offer any thoughts/advice on the above (especially the BOM to GOA leg) or tips please on trying to maximise the chance of making the connection?
What are the lounges like for BA when leaving BOM please?
I also see that only the first 15KGs are free on Jet - ouch, do you know if I can pay for excess by credit card please?
I also have Miles&Smiles Elite and BA Gold if that helps at all.
Many thanks in advance.
Kind regards.
20-Horse
You seem to have sufficient time on hand and shouldn't be worried about the transfer. Inbound, you would have to clear passport control (there's a dedicated lane for F / J class pax), collect bags & pass customs.
Then look out for the Jet's domestic transfer desk. There you can drop our bags and collect the Boarding passes. I am unsure about the mode of payment of excess baggage at this desk. At the domestic terminal, they do accept cards. And there's no harm in attempting for a discount / waiver with the status that you have.
Next, hop on to the inter-terminal shuttle bus to reach T1 and proceed for security, post which you can access a couple of lounges. (Check the lounge directory thread)
On the return segment, you can attempt to through check-in @ Goa, but i am unsure as it is on seprate tickets. However, upon arrival at BOM, you can still use the inter-Terminal shuttle bus and reach T2.
PS: you can only opt fot the shuttle bus service before exiting the terminal, it has a dedicated exit & entry at both terminals. If you exit the terminal using the main exit, you won't be permitted back in. Specifically, for the return segment, avoid the taxi as its peak hour for departures ex-BOM and the roads maybe choked. The inter-terminal shuttle uses the roads inside the airport perimeter and hence is not subject to the choke-up leading to the airport road.
Good Luck & Enjoy Goa..! ^