UA to AA @SJU, Connection time needed?
Oct 19, 2009, 2:56 pm
#1
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UA to AA @SJU, Connection time needed?
Greetings AAdvantage Flyers,
UA flyer with a question regarding SJU: I was thinking about taking an itin with IAD-SJU on UA, connecting to AA4860 for SJU-SKB. The connection time is 40 mins. Aside from IAD departure delay risks, is this connection doable? Is going from B to D/E @SJU all airside, and what is the approx walking time? And finally, if i checked a bag, could it be transferred since it will be going to an onward destination outside PR, or do I have to leave the sterile area and get an Ag inspection & re-check?
Thanks for your suggestions!
UA flyer with a question regarding SJU: I was thinking about taking an itin with IAD-SJU on UA, connecting to AA4860 for SJU-SKB. The connection time is 40 mins. Aside from IAD departure delay risks, is this connection doable? Is going from B to D/E @SJU all airside, and what is the approx walking time? And finally, if i checked a bag, could it be transferred since it will be going to an onward destination outside PR, or do I have to leave the sterile area and get an Ag inspection & re-check?
Thanks for your suggestions!
Oct 19, 2009, 3:37 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,137
Hi Scuba,
IMHO, I wouldn't make such a tight connection, regardless of the airports, when traveling on two separate tickets on 2 different airlines. If the IAD flight is late and causes you to miss your AA flight, you won't be protected by AA -- the missed flight will be your responsibility and AA won't automatically rebook you. It also looks like AA only has one SJU-SKB flight per day
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IMHO, I wouldn't make such a tight connection, regardless of the airports, when traveling on two separate tickets on 2 different airlines. If the IAD flight is late and causes you to miss your AA flight, you won't be protected by AA -- the missed flight will be your responsibility and AA won't automatically rebook you. It also looks like AA only has one SJU-SKB flight per day
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Oct 19, 2009, 3:42 pm
#3
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The published minimum connection time from any airline to AA, domestic to international, is 1:25 (AA override from the airport's standard domestic-international of 1:00). So the answer is no.
In any case, I would base my decision on what's the historic ontime arrival of the UA flight (see www.flightstats.com) and what are the reprotection option for SJU-SKB on all airlines you care about flying.
In any case, I would base my decision on what's the historic ontime arrival of the UA flight (see www.flightstats.com) and what are the reprotection option for SJU-SKB on all airlines you care about flying.
Oct 19, 2009, 10:34 pm
#4
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: MRY
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, National EE
Posts: 19
Appreciate the replies. From what I'm hearing, it's too tight. These will be fully flexible Y fares, but the single SJU-SKB flight leaves me with no same-day option to change to. Looks like it's going to be Scareways via CLT.
Thanks again. FT'ers always provide me with good insight.
via CLT.Thanks again. FT'ers always provide me with good insight.