on a plane right now,arriving DFW on AA, can I make it from D18 to C31 in 26 minutes?
Mar 30, 2015, 1:02 pm
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on a plane right now,arriving DFW on AA, can I make it from D18 to C31 in 26 minutes?
I'm on an AA flight right now... the flight ran late and I will only have 26 minutes to run from D18 to C31. Is this doable? (probably less than 26 minutes, since the departing flight closes it door a few minutes before that, right? 
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thanks!!!!!
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Mar 30, 2015, 1:05 pm
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Yep... get moving ASAP though! And take the train!
Mar 30, 2015, 1:16 pm
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Mar 30, 2015, 1:18 pm
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http://www.aa.com/i18n/aboutUs/where...rminal_DFW.jsp
Mar 30, 2015, 1:18 pm
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Yes just hurry to the train you should make it.
Mar 30, 2015, 1:20 pm
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Assuming the OP can and will walk up and down the escalators and is a fast walker from gate to gate should take about 10-12 minutes. I've had a couple connections like that at DFW and made it. Now will the GA hold his seat and not close out the flight is another matter onto itself.
Mar 30, 2015, 1:53 pm
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And so it begins... the fallout from banking DFW/ORD will be dozens of these posts at DFW, as most people's connections drop from 1+ hours down to the minimum of 40 minutes. 40 minutes (if all is on time) and not in first class will be VERY tight for most people.
Let's hope AA cracks down on GA's who close out flights and boot people at the 15-20 minute mark, and really wait until 10 min.
Let's hope AA cracks down on GA's who close out flights and boot people at the 15-20 minute mark, and really wait until 10 min.
Mar 30, 2015, 1:54 pm
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Definitely take the train. The walk-way between D and C is only quicker than the train if you are going between the high D gates and the low C gates. You're doing the opposite.
Mar 30, 2015, 1:56 pm
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In the days of the old trAAin walking was often faster but today's new train system is much more efficient.
Mar 30, 2015, 2:01 pm
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Send a Tweet to AA as well, maybe they'll help out and notify the GA. Worth a shot!
Mar 30, 2015, 6:18 pm
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Glad you made it!
I once had a similar situation and when I landed, I called the EXP desk.
The phone agent called the gate for me and they held the door open for the 30 seconds extra I needed in my sprint D to C over the top.
The gate agent said if the EXP agent didn't call, I would have been SOL.
Then again, that was 2 years ago ... YMMV!
I once had a similar situation and when I landed, I called the EXP desk.
The phone agent called the gate for me and they held the door open for the 30 seconds extra I needed in my sprint D to C over the top.
The gate agent said if the EXP agent didn't call, I would have been SOL.
Then again, that was 2 years ago ... YMMV!
Mar 30, 2015, 6:21 pm
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Did you land early or did you just make it in 16 mins??
Mar 30, 2015, 6:49 pm
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I personally would have run. I never take SkyLink---too stressful if the minutes tick by and it doesn't come to the station. And when I'm not pressed for time, I'd rather get the exercise. Then again, I am a serious runner. (7 miles/day)