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LAX_Esq
Hi, I'm contemplating a separate ticketed AA-IB connection in MAD with a 2hr50min connection. As I understand it from this thread, I'd be protected if my incoming AA flight comes in late. But is 2hr50mins considered a reasonable connection even though it's well above the MCT? We'll have luggage.
Also, what is IB's duty to rebook me. The flight I'd be connecting to operates only once a day (MAD-ALG). There's a MAD-ALG flight 2 hrs later on Air Algerie and a Vueling flight 8 hrs later. Are they obligated to rebook me on those, or can they just tell me to wait until the next day for the next IB flight? Thanks
I typically have a very high risk tolerance for this type of connection, but with bags connecting to a once-a-day flight I'm not sure about this one.
Unless IB has a specific policy like AA they are probably under no obligation to rebook you. Should you miss the flight, in a best case scenario you'd be rebooked on the next day's flight, while most likely they'd tell you to go pound sand (i.e. buy a brand new ticket). AA has the policy to protect on separate tickets, so it would be up to AA to coordinate with IB to get you rebooked. This is a prime example of the scenario I mentioned a few posts above, in that even though a policy is in place, actually finding an employee willing to help and abide by it is a YMMV situation at international outstations like MAD.