Originally Posted by
JTbeatsNYC
It's actually not on the same ticket, as we have enough miles through our SkyBonus account for a round-trip continental US ticket. So we are doing JFK-LAX-JFK (paying for one flight and using SkyBonus for one flight) and then doing a separate ticket LAX-OGG one-way (paying for both).
If the flights were in the same terminal, I wouldn't think twice. But with the terminal change, I just wanted to get folks' opinions. It's the difference between getting to OGG at 2pm or 9pm basically..
I also just thought - why not take the shot? If we miss it, wouldn't Alaska put us on the next flight out?
If it's not on the same ticket, AS might well NOT put you on the next flight, and might cancel your tickets. They are not obligated to put you on the next flight, and the usual procedure is to cancel your tickets if you miss a flight. No way would I risk this. Definitely think about flying out to LA the night before, stay in a hotel close to the airport, and take your flight to OGG in the morning. Really, really, I would NOT do this on separate tickets.