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Sep 2, 2015 | 5:01 am

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Originally Posted by be001

planning a trip from LIM-HNL and with that length of a trip want to book in lie flat. The best option is LIM-EWR-HNL. The connection time is 1 hour 40 mins. I will be traveling with a non USA citizen.

Couple questions

1. Its likely I will book the standard award rate for this flight as saver first is rare from LIM-EWR. If we miss the connection, can we ask to get on a PS flight to connect through SFO on the flight in the 767 to HNL? Or are we at the mercy of the gate agent? Are seats in first open much on PS flights last second? This is happening on a Sunday. There are three other flights from EWR-SFO with lie flat seats that day before the SFO-HNL connection at 4PM

2. I am a US citizen. Will my partner be able to join the US citizen line with me?

I am trying to decide whether to book the LIM-EWR-HNL and risk it as this is ideal, or just confirm a seat on LIM-EWR-SFO-HNL

To be totally honest that connection is really risky - and no your companion can't go with you to the US Immigration line - and the non-US lines can get backed up on weekends - then you have to get your bags, recheck, possibly change terminals, and then clear security again. If you miss they will try and get you there as quickly as possible - but no guarantee of PS or lie-flat....