Originally Posted by
JJeffrey
To play devil's advocate, while there's certainly a chance all those bad things could happen, there's also an equal (if not greater) chance that the flight from PHX will depart on time and arrive into MIA on time if not 10 or 15 mins early. Headwinds, short takeoff and arrival delays, etc. are all built into AA schedule block times.
Agree that 47 mins doesn't leave a lot of room for error, however for what I assume is a novice traveler connecting in MIA will be leaps and bounds easier than LHR. No terminal change, bus ride, reclearing security, etc. Just get off the plane and walk to the next gate
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Afternoon flight into Miami during the summer? I think there is a very strong chance of thunderstorms, gate issues, gates far apart.
Heck, it could take 15-20 minutes to get off the plane in coach. If any other delay ate 15-20 minutes, novice missed the ONLY international flight on AA to MXP.
4 hours in LHR vs 47 minutes in Miami? No brainer for a novice to choose the connection in LHR.
But I am risk-averse.
Originally Posted by
newyorkgeorge
Let me explain something about MIA (by home airport) and the banking of flights. Even if the a/c lands early you can almost bet you are going to the holding area (the exception of 777 flights that use specific dedicated gates). Many a late afternoon and evening I've seen over stressed paxs looking at the possibility of making their connection, often the only one of the day/evening, just fading away and the emotions and drama begin. 47 minutes at MIA, no way.
Yup. Exactly.