HND Connection time - Trying to catch HND-SFO
Jan 8, 2013, 3:09 pm
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HND Connection time - Trying to catch HND-SFO
Hi all,
Having never travelling through HND (only NRT) here is my issue. I'm currently booked on HND-SFO leaving at 12:05AM on March 31st.
I'm debating booking Air Asia From KUL arriving at 10:30pm at HND... my instinct tells me im crazy..... any throughts?
Is it possible to make this? Or will I be amazing racing it through the airport?
Thanks all!
Having never travelling through HND (only NRT) here is my issue. I'm currently booked on HND-SFO leaving at 12:05AM on March 31st.
I'm debating booking Air Asia From KUL arriving at 10:30pm at HND... my instinct tells me im crazy..... any throughts?
Is it possible to make this? Or will I be amazing racing it through the airport?
Thanks all!
Jan 8, 2013, 3:12 pm
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You might want to ask in the Japan Airlines / JAL MileageBank Forum - I believe this is an AA codeshare operated by JL. Or, use the 
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Jan 8, 2013, 6:08 pm
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No def do not book such a schedule. Air Aisa does not interline with either JAL or AA so there will be no protection in the case of delay. It's simply too close a connection even if HND is easy to transfer. Give you're self a few hours at least. If your arrival into HND is delayed, you're screwed.
Jan 8, 2013, 6:35 pm
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International connections at HND are easily as there are about 10 gates, all in a row. However, some flights get in on the tarmac, and one then needs to transfer to a bus to the terminal. If you arrive at one of the gates with a jetway, then connections are quick. Tarmac connections must take 30 minutes more.
Jan 8, 2013, 8:57 pm
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International connections at HND are easily as there are about 10 gates, all in a row. However, some flights get in on the tarmac, and one then needs to transfer to a bus to the terminal. If you arrive at one of the gates with a jetway, then connections are quick. Tarmac connections must take 30 minutes more.
Jan 9, 2013, 1:49 pm
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My flight is an advantage award booking (HND-SFO).. no status.. what happens if i miss it?
Anyone got another "lower cost alternative" suggestion to get from Bkk-HND/NRT? to make that flight?
Anyone got another "lower cost alternative" suggestion to get from Bkk-HND/NRT? to make that flight?
Jan 10, 2013, 3:11 pm
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Why not pay the change fee and book bkk-hkg-sfo with a free sfo-jfk for fun. asia 2 is only very slightly more miles and then you won't have to buy a ticket and worry about missed connnections.