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Old Nov 10, 2022 | 2:43 pm
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Originally Posted by GW McLintock
If you are able to cancel if needed then I guess go for it... but if you've ever been to LAX then you know they are notorious for making planes wait for a gate, or even just wait to get into the ramp. I would not risk it, but YMMV.

-J.
You called it - I easily would have made the connection if we pulled directly into a gate but waited for 45+ minutes and I almost missed my backup WN flight. I didn't realize there was no airside connection between AS and WN terminals at LAX (my ignorance completely - was really hoping I didn't need to find out). Got off the plane at 845 in terminal 6 and made it to a 935 WN flight in terminal 1 without really knowing my way around LAX at all. A stressful few minutes in there to say the least. I was reminded why I always arrive early.... HATE the feeling of running late!
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