Originally Posted by
IAmKai
I’m trying to put together an admittedly tight itinerary:
ANA - LAX-NRT arriving 4:30p
KE - NRT-ICN leaving 5:20p
Where it gets a bit more complicated is that the Korean air flight only runs at that time once a week, which means that if I am denied boarding at LAX due to a delay, there are no easy options for me getting to Seoul without gate agents pulling strings that I don’t think they either can or will pull.
I’d be flying in first, if that helps, but booked with virgin miles if that hurts.
I read in this thread that there are numerous reports of flights being held, but I wouldn’t imagine that would happen in my situation unless there’s a way that I’m not aware of to connect to these PNR‘s in someway? I know I can’t combine them, or but is there some way of letting Korean air know my deal?
If anyone has any insight on how to make this happen or any other risks/hiccups I’m not aware of, I would appreciate it very much!
If you are on separate tickets, I would almost say forget it. KE will not know you are coming off another flight, and will just see you as a late originating passenger.
If on one ticket, yes they would probably hold the flight for you.
In practical flow terms, arriving from the US does not require transit security check in Japan so it is quite quick to get off the plane. However, the walk from T1 south to T1 north can be quite long, so again you'd definitely want to be on one ticket so that KE knows about what level of a trek you are on.
Personally, I would find an earlier flight out of Los Angeles. Even if it was a single ticket.