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Old Oct 29, 2019, 4:52 pm
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ANC RED-EYE
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Originally Posted by bon mot
I understand that a SDC must depart on the same calendar day as the original flight, but what if the PNR includes an overnight stopover between segments? Could I SDC to flights that both depart on day one, or would I be stuck with that day two connection?
YMMV. I have had this situation worth both ways. I *think* it ultimately either depends on whether there is a break in fare at the connecting city, and/or how long the overnight stop is. In one case, I had the system spit out itineraries that got me to my final destination a full 24 hours before my confirmed reservation and definitely on the previous calendar day. What I have gathered is that it is the scheduled day of departure that is the most important thing. This becomes *very* confusing for those of us departing form ANC where a 12:30 a.m. flight *cannot* be SDC'd to an 11:40 p.m. flight that is less than 1 hour earlier... But an 11:40 p.m. flight *can* be SDC'd to a 12:30 a.m. flight a full 23 hours and 10 minutes earlier...
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