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Old Apr 21, 2022 | 7:50 am
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Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer
Surprisingly enough, we have not had any reports of misconnects in the forum, so no actual reports of what happens. There has been reports that they are good at holding flights to avoid missed connections. But I guess actual missed connections are pretty rare/7.
There was a 3hr misconnect for AC (canada-nrt) connecting to NH (nrt-hkg). Person had to stay airside at NRT for 48 hour delay, because of difficulty arranging airside PCR test due to hkg arrival testing requirements
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Flight delay leading to expired PCR test for connection

Originally Posted by italdesign

Is there even a way to overnight layover at NRT without entering Japan? Is it even possible to enter Japan in order to have the layovers, if needed?
Day of IRROPs causing misconnect is one thing

If you show up at LAX check-in with your itinerary, i expect you to be turned away (or at best rebooked to a valid itinerary)
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