AKL 1 hour Int'l to Int'l transit.
Jan 14, 2019, 3:40 pm
#1
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AKL 1 hour Int'l to Int'l transit.
Hi guys
We are flying as a family from Adelaide to Houston J class, the transit is only 1hr in Auckland before we need to hop on the flight to Houston
We have always had at least 2 hr transit times when flying to LAX so have always enjoyed the lounge for a hot shower before our red eye
My question is, is this even enough time to get off the plane and go through security. Has anyone missed their connecting flights ?
We are flying as a family from Adelaide to Houston J class, the transit is only 1hr in Auckland before we need to hop on the flight to Houston
We have always had at least 2 hr transit times when flying to LAX so have always enjoyed the lounge for a hot shower before our red eye
My question is, is this even enough time to get off the plane and go through security. Has anyone missed their connecting flights ?
Jan 14, 2019, 3:48 pm
#3
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Hi guys
We are flying as a family from Adelaide to Houston J class, the transit is only 1hr in Auckland before we need to hop on the flight to Houston
We have always had at least 2 hr transit times when flying to LAX so have always enjoyed the lounge for a hot shower before our red eye
My question is, is this even enough time to get off the plane and go through security. Has anyone missed their connecting flights ?
We are flying as a family from Adelaide to Houston J class, the transit is only 1hr in Auckland before we need to hop on the flight to Houston
We have always had at least 2 hr transit times when flying to LAX so have always enjoyed the lounge for a hot shower before our red eye
My question is, is this even enough time to get off the plane and go through security. Has anyone missed their connecting flights ?
Jan 14, 2019, 3:49 pm
#4
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Jan 14, 2019, 3:52 pm
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Jan 14, 2019, 3:56 pm
#6
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You have more than enough time. You're landing in the international terminal so you won't need to clear security again. You just need to walk to your gate. Don't be too slow about it: remember that the USA has extra security you need to clear at the gate. Still plenty of time.
I also prefer longer connections to give me some downtime in the lounges... but most PAX don't have access to a lounge and aren't flying in J so prefer the least waiting possible. And, of course, the Auckland lounge is horrendously cramped. So I'd count the short connection as a blessing.
I also prefer longer connections to give me some downtime in the lounges... but most PAX don't have access to a lounge and aren't flying in J so prefer the least waiting possible. And, of course, the Auckland lounge is horrendously cramped. So I'd count the short connection as a blessing.
Jan 14, 2019, 3:57 pm
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Jan 14, 2019, 4:13 pm
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Remember that very significant numbers of people connect through to IAH from Australia - in some cases over 30% of the flight. Many of these will be connecting with around 60 mins to 90 mins tops from Australia.
Jan 14, 2019, 4:18 pm
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Jan 14, 2019, 4:21 pm
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[QUOTE=sbiddle;30654825]OP still needs to clear transit security.
Remember that very significant numbers of people connect through to IAH from Australia - in some cases over 30% of the flight. Many of these will be connecting with around 60 mins to 90 mins tops from Australia
Oh wow never took much notice
that is a significant amount of ppl connecting
Remember that very significant numbers of people connect through to IAH from Australia - in some cases over 30% of the flight. Many of these will be connecting with around 60 mins to 90 mins tops from Australia
Oh wow never took much notice
that is a significant amount of ppl connecting
Jan 14, 2019, 5:27 pm
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Don't know when this additional step was introduced.
Jan 14, 2019, 6:11 pm
#12
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There is now extra security at the gates - you get a (seemingly pointless) 'interview', or you may be selected for SSSS additional screening (for explosives, carry-on rummaged through etc). I got the latter; but it seemed to take about 20 mins for people to get through the queue and interview when I went through.
Don't know when this additional step was introduced.
Don't know when this additional step was introduced.
I had the sss and it was quick
thanks for that will keep that in mind
Jan 14, 2019, 6:31 pm
#13
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1 hour is plenty and yes: as you said, with so many PAX making the transit, Air NZ is hardly going to take off without them.NOTE Melia that when I check in at AKL for my USA flights if I'm in J (or I have access to the priority check-in area through other means) I can get a little sticker on my passport which expedites the annoying (and I agree... what feels like is pretty much pointless) interview. In AKL you can take it in-advance in the check-in area. You may be able to do something similar in Australia or the like - definitely talk to the staff about your options when there.
Last edited by kiwifrequentflyer; Jan 14, 2019 at 6:40 pm
Jan 14, 2019, 8:53 pm
#14
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That is true but transit security is nowhere near as bad as needing to clear actual, proper security! 1 hour is plenty and yes: as you said, with so many PAX making the transit, Air NZ is hardly going to take off without them.
NOTE Melia that when I check in at AKL for my USA flights if I'm in J (or I have access to the priority check-in area through other means) I can get a little sticker on my passport which expedites the annoying (and I agree... what feels like is pretty much pointless) interview. In AKL you can take it in-advance in the check-in area. You may be able to do something similar in Australia or the like - definitely talk to the staff about your options when there.
1 hour is plenty and yes: as you said, with so many PAX making the transit, Air NZ is hardly going to take off without them.NOTE Melia that when I check in at AKL for my USA flights if I'm in J (or I have access to the priority check-in area through other means) I can get a little sticker on my passport which expedites the annoying (and I agree... what feels like is pretty much pointless) interview. In AKL you can take it in-advance in the check-in area. You may be able to do something similar in Australia or the like - definitely talk to the staff about your options when there.
didnt know in Auckland u can take the interview at check in. (I know about the express lane sticker on boarding pass)
will definitely ask about it when we check in at Adelaide
I guess being in J we r first ones off the plane anyway
just have to drag my 5 year and make the 8 year old walk abit faster
Feeling much better about the whole thing now
thank you everyone for your reassurance
Jan 14, 2019, 11:13 pm
#15
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Yes, there is enough time. I fly ADL-AKL reasonably often. There are often people on connecting flights to the US and Canada. AirNZ pretty good at getting them off first if the flight to Auckland is delayed and I have seen some of the North American flights held for a bit.