Originally Posted by sbm12

It is easy but with the security re-check and then additional security screening headed to the USA (which may or may not happen) the odds of making the connection are very low IMO. First person off the plane, short walk to the center of the terminal and no line at the connections security and maybe you make it. Anything else, highly unlikely IMO.

The part where TK won't sell it makes the whole discussion moot; it is not a valid connection so it doesn't matter if the OP wants to try.