Connecting LAX, IAH, ORD, SFO
May 2, 2016, 5:54 am
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Connecting LAX, IAH, ORD, SFO
I am looking at an AE J ticket coming inbound from Asia then connecting on to YYZ. The connection can be at LAX, IAH, ORD or SFO then onto AC from there to YYZ. Times and costs relativity close. Any advice as to which connection airport/lounge would be your first choice? Any to avoid?
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
Last edited by ciana; May 2, 2016 at 5:56 am Reason: edited sentence
May 2, 2016, 9:50 am
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I am looking at an AE J ticket coming inbound from Asia then connecting on to YYZ. The connection can be at LAX, IAH, ORD or SFO then onto AC from there to YYZ. Times and costs relativity close. Any advice as to which connection airport/lounge would be your first choice? Any to avoid?
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
Despite my hated for the horribad airport known as SFO, SF is a decent airport to connect to. Once you land and clear customs, you just need to head up one floor and go through security. Also, since your ticket is in J, you'd get the PLH J treatment
I think? AC pretty only flies barbie jets out of IAH so .... well it's only a few hours
May 2, 2016, 9:53 am
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Fair point, you will have to transfer from TBIT to T2 most likely. I agree with you that SFO is also a good option (all things being equal I always like to connect at SFO for the Centurion lounge), and would avoid IAH or ORD like the plague.
May 2, 2016, 10:21 am
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Sorry that I didn't put this in my post. All of the options are NRT-?-YYZ with NH (ANA) from NRT and AC from whichever US connection point we choose to YYZ. ALL of points LAX, ORD,IAH,SFO look like they are available but haven't followed any of them all the through to make sure they are. From the posts above it looks like we should choose LAX or SFO. I was hoping NRT-YVR-YYZ would show but so far hasn't.
Thanks for all the help!
Thanks for all the help!
May 2, 2016, 10:35 am
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Sorry that I didn't put this in my post. All of the options are NRT-?-YYZ with NH (ANA) from NRT and AC from whichever US connection point we choose to YYZ. ALL of points LAX, ORD,IAH,SFO look like they are available but haven't followed any of them all the through to make sure they are. From the posts above it looks like we should choose LAX or SFO. I was hoping NRT-YVR-YYZ would show but so far hasn't.
Thanks for all the help!
Thanks for all the help!
May 2, 2016, 10:44 am
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May 2, 2016, 10:48 am
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May 2, 2016, 10:57 am
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Question re: LAX, wouldn't Asia -> LAX -> YYZ on AC require a terminal change? Based on what I remember about LAX, I don't think there's a way to get to AC's terminal without needing to take some sort of shuttle bus?
Which airline are you flying Asia -> USA on? UA, BR, NH, SQ, TG, OZ, ... ? That extra bit of context might help.
Despite my hated for the horribad airport known as SFO, SF is a decent airport to connect to. Once you land and clear customs, you just need to head up one floor and go through security. Also, since your ticket is in J, you'd get the PLH J treatment
I think? AC pretty only flies barbie jets out of IAH so .... well it's only a few hours
Which airline are you flying Asia -> USA on? UA, BR, NH, SQ, TG, OZ, ... ? That extra bit of context might help.
Despite my hated for the horribad airport known as SFO, SF is a decent airport to connect to. Once you land and clear customs, you just need to head up one floor and go through security. Also, since your ticket is in J, you'd get the PLH J treatment
I think? AC pretty only flies barbie jets out of IAH so .... well it's only a few hours
May 2, 2016, 12:05 pm
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We do have Nexus. I looked at AE HND-YVR flights --seem good -- but then want 10-18 hr connection time for flight to YYZ with some being overnight so you either get a hotel or stay at airport. The direct HND-YYZ J ticket seems only to release 1 seat and we need 2 so that's why looking for other options.
May 2, 2016, 12:18 pm
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Take the flights with the longest uninterrupted time in int'l true J and the shortest time on domestic/transborder so-called "J" or "F".
The difference in suckage among the airports you've listed is smaller than the difference in suckage between J and "J".
The difference in suckage among the airports you've listed is smaller than the difference in suckage between J and "J".
May 2, 2016, 1:33 pm
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At least with 14 hours, you can get an uninterrupted 8+ hours of sleep. With a 9 hour flight, you're getting 6.5 hours at best. (90-120 minutes after takeoff/food + 30-60 minutes before landing).
May 2, 2016, 2:06 pm
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I am looking at an AE J ticket coming inbound from Asia then connecting on to YYZ. The connection can be at LAX, IAH, ORD or SFO then onto AC from there to YYZ. Times and costs relativity close. Any advice as to which connection airport/lounge would be your first choice? Any to avoid?
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.