Originally Posted by
Ivan Denisovich
My parents are flying through LAX. Over-analyzing the travel plans of people I care about is one of my love languages, so I have two questions about LAX AA MCT.
1. Is 43 minutes legal for an AA domestic-domestic Mainline (Terminal 4) to American Eagle (Eagle's Nest) flight? I can't decipher
ExpertFlyer Voice MCT results for that particular situation. Some folks upthread are saying 40 minutes AA-AA, but I think it might get more complicated if a regional carrier or transfer to the Eagle's Nest is involved.
2. Assuming 43 minutes is legal, is a Terminal 4 to Eagle's Nest connection doable? I know conditions vary and sometimes you just catch or just miss the bus, so give me a probabilistic answer. If you tried to make a 43 minute Terminal 4 to Eagle's Nest connection how many times out of 100 do you think you could make it?
If it is legal, it is doable most of the time.
You actually have to ask your folks.
If the bus ride is 10 minutes, by the time they get to the Eagle's gate, boarding will have already started.
Will they need a restroom break? a glass of water? Have they been at LAX before? Will they get disoriented trying to find where to take the bus? Do they walk fast?
43 mins is fine but can be stressful even for someone in their 20s especially when something doesn't go as planned.