Originally Posted by
CoHiba Gent
Hi NWIFlyer,
I have a similar scenario. I am flying on two separate tickets.
MIA - VIE - ATH arriving at 12:05pm. My connection from ATH - JTR on SkyExpress (yes I know not A3 this time) departs at 2:00pm. Is it possible in this time to pass through immigration, collect luggage, and make the departure? I should add it is two well traveled and quick moving adults.
Or should I simply plan on taking the A3 3:40pm departure (ATH - JTR) due to the prior time constraints?
Many thanks,
Andrew
Well, it's perfectly possible and indeed plenty of time if your incoming flight is on time. However, if it's not you might have a problem and you'll be buying another ticket because there's no way Sky Express - given it's one of A3's competitors - is going to move you for free if you miss the flight, and nor will you get interlining between the two. Given later available flights, I would personally be allowing more time to allow for IrOps, but it all comes down to your personal assessment of risk.
I have a similar situation where I'm connecting from Star Alliance to oneworld on separate tickets in ARN next month, and I have about 90 minutes between flights on an HBO basis. I have no other option because of available last flights, but I can assure you it's not something I'm doing by choice!