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Old Dec 16, 2019 | 9:04 am
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Originally Posted by AeRoSpaceman
I know it is "Schedule Change Saturday" and I am hoping what I am seeing sticks and it is just not back end nonsense until the schedules are updated. I have posted before here how I have an upcoming PNS-ATL-LAX-HNL RT in June 2020. Our connections at LAX were 41 minutes (outbound & inbound), (please see post 756). Our connections are now down do 38 minutes each way at LAX which is below MCT for domestic to domestic. I spoke with a DL Vacations agent a couple weeks ago expressing doubt about making the connection and was told that there will most likely be a schedule change that will allow you to make changes. What should I do in this case as we were already worried to begin with as my spouse cannot walk fast if needed?? TIA everyone!


UPDATE: Spoke with DL Vacations early this AM on the 15th after the schedule change took and the 38 min connections at LAX outbound and inbound were still present. The nice representative who was actually a supervisor said I have the ability to change my schedule now but I would need to contact the "Schedule Change Desk" and they are only open to 7am-7pm CST. Called in at 7:30am this morning and was told that they see the note from the supervisor but unfortunately I wasn't told that the schedule change desk is not open on the weekends. So will try again tomorrow morning and see what happens. I've been trying to figure out new routes so I can provide it to them but I don't think I am having any luck or am just to tired.. Any suggestions would be appreciated. TIA..
I would ask to be routed PNS-ATL-HNL. That's true D1 service rather than domestic first. You can leave at 7:30am (44 min connection) or 6:25am (1h53m connection) which sounds like a better option given your spouse's mobility. Both arrive in HNL at 2:20pm.

For the return, I'd probably ask for the same. HNL-ATL leaves at 4:40pm, so you get to enjoy most of your last day and then have a long redeye flight in D1. You'd have 3 hours in ATL if you take the 10:29am connection to PNS which gives you plenty of time for a shower in the SC if you want.
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