AA Guide: JFK / New York J F Kennedy International Airport - MCT, Connection, etc
Aug 26, 2019, 9:04 am
#421
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: Up in the air...
Posts: 50
Quick one for the AA JFK gurus here:
I'm on AA95 (MAD-JFK arr 13:10) in a couple weeks then connecting onto AA306 (JFK-LAX dep 17:00) all in one J ticket with OWE (BA) and HBO. I'm on a pre-existing ESTA but no GE (so will have to use the APC).
Assuming no flight delays and minimal CBP cues (not sure what T8 looks like at 1pm on a saturday), I'm thinking I could try my luck to get on the AA341 dep 14:30 instead.
Question is: what is the earliest AA contact point I can request this change if I see I'm likely to make it? It it only at Flagship Check-in?
I know it's unlikely to happen as it implies at 1h20 connection time I-D, but if I can then it spares me >2 hours at the JFK lounge and provides a bigger buffer for the other tight connection I then have on arrival at LAX (which is the last flight of the day so I really don't want to miss that because of a AA306 delay)...
I'm on AA95 (MAD-JFK arr 13:10) in a couple weeks then connecting onto AA306 (JFK-LAX dep 17:00) all in one J ticket with OWE (BA) and HBO. I'm on a pre-existing ESTA but no GE (so will have to use the APC).
Assuming no flight delays and minimal CBP cues (not sure what T8 looks like at 1pm on a saturday), I'm thinking I could try my luck to get on the AA341 dep 14:30 instead.
Question is: what is the earliest AA contact point I can request this change if I see I'm likely to make it? It it only at Flagship Check-in?
I know it's unlikely to happen as it implies at 1h20 connection time I-D, but if I can then it spares me >2 hours at the JFK lounge and provides a bigger buffer for the other tight connection I then have on arrival at LAX (which is the last flight of the day so I really don't want to miss that because of a AA306 delay)...
Aug 26, 2019, 9:23 am
#422
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: AAdvantage PP
Posts: 13,913
Quick one for the AA JFK gurus here:
I'm on AA95 (MAD-JFK arr 13:10) in a couple weeks then connecting onto AA306 (JFK-LAX dep 17:00) all in one J ticket with OWE (BA) and HBO. I'm on a pre-existing ESTA but no GE (so will have to use the APC).
Assuming no flight delays and minimal CBP cues (not sure what T8 looks like at 1pm on a saturday), I'm thinking I could try my luck to get on the AA341 dep 14:30 instead.
Question is: what is the earliest AA contact point I can request this change if I see I'm likely to make it? It it only at Flagship Check-in?
I know it's unlikely to happen as it implies at 1h20 connection time I-D, but if I can then it spares me >2 hours at the JFK lounge and provides a bigger buffer for the other tight connection I then have on arrival at LAX (which is the last flight of the day so I really don't want to miss that because of a AA306 delay)...
I'm on AA95 (MAD-JFK arr 13:10) in a couple weeks then connecting onto AA306 (JFK-LAX dep 17:00) all in one J ticket with OWE (BA) and HBO. I'm on a pre-existing ESTA but no GE (so will have to use the APC).
Assuming no flight delays and minimal CBP cues (not sure what T8 looks like at 1pm on a saturday), I'm thinking I could try my luck to get on the AA341 dep 14:30 instead.
Question is: what is the earliest AA contact point I can request this change if I see I'm likely to make it? It it only at Flagship Check-in?
I know it's unlikely to happen as it implies at 1h20 connection time I-D, but if I can then it spares me >2 hours at the JFK lounge and provides a bigger buffer for the other tight connection I then have on arrival at LAX (which is the last flight of the day so I really don't want to miss that because of a AA306 delay)...
Aug 26, 2019, 9:46 am
#423
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSY (finally); previously NYC, BOS, AUH
Programs: AA EXP, 6MM; BA GLD
Posts: 17,236
1. Gate agent for the flight you’re trying to change to
2. Lounge agents
3. Check-in agents
4. Baggage re-check agents
No harm in asking each as you encounter them, but since you’re HBO I’d skip the baggage re-check agents and head straight upstairs to the check-in agents.
Aug 27, 2019, 2:26 am
#424
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: Up in the air...
Posts: 50
You can ask at the baggage recheck desk right after you exit customs, but they’re probably the least powerful agents you’ll encounter. In terms of power to make the change (if J is available), it’s probably:
1. Gate agent for the flight you’re trying to change to
2. Lounge agents
3. Check-in agents
4. Baggage re-check agents
No harm in asking each as you encounter them, but since you’re HBO I’d skip the baggage re-check agents and head straight upstairs to the check-in agents.
Sep 12, 2019, 7:42 am
#426
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,443
Sep 12, 2019, 11:33 am
#427
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP 1.0mm, not sure where I am with hotels these days
Posts: 2,795
Plenty of time ! if you are coming out of T2, jump on internal JFK AirTrain and head to the next stop which is T8.
Nov 17, 2019, 7:37 am
#428
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 67
I got AUH-JFK-CLT-DFW with AUH-JFK on F in few days on Etihad. Just noticed with all flight time change, connection time for AA from JFK to CLT is 56 minutes. Arriving at JFK at 4:05 PM, flight to CLT at 5:01 PM. Immigration will be done in abu dhabi but will have 2 checked in bags to collect and recheck for domestic. Do have Global / Pre. There is no other flight after 5 from JFK to get me to DFW for the evening. If I call AA, they will reschedule me for may be next day since this is not even legal connection time? Should I just reach JFK and see how things work out? Suggestions? Thoughts? EY to AA terminal change and luggage / customs.
Last edited by jasmians; Nov 17, 2019 at 7:43 am
Nov 17, 2019, 8:21 am
#429
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSY (finally); previously NYC, BOS, AUH
Programs: AA EXP, 6MM; BA GLD
Posts: 17,236
I got AUH-JFK-CLT-DFW with AUH-JFK on F in few days on Etihad. Just noticed with all flight time change, connection time for AA from JFK to CLT is 56 minutes. Arriving at JFK at 4:05 PM, flight to CLT at 5:01 PM. Immigration will be done in abu dhabi but will have 2 checked in bags to collect and recheck for domestic. Do have Global / Pre. There is no other flight after 5 from JFK to get me to DFW for the evening. If I call AA, they will reschedule me for may be next day since this is not even legal connection time? Should I just reach JFK and see how things work out? Suggestions? Thoughts? EY to AA terminal change and luggage / customs.
Nov 17, 2019, 11:54 am
#430
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 67
Oh Cool! I didn't realize customs is also done in AUH. If I don't have to collect and re-check my bags for domestic, that's lot of time saved. Thank you!
Nov 17, 2019, 12:05 pm
#431
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSY (finally); previously NYC, BOS, AUH
Programs: AA EXP, 6MM; BA GLD
Posts: 17,236
Also note that on certain days of the week, AA operates a 759p LGA-DFW flight. If you don’t mind collecting your bags and hopping in a taxi or uber from JFK to LGA, you and your bags will have better odds of baking it to DFW together.
Dec 3, 2019, 1:59 pm
#432
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP; BoNVoY Tit LTP
Posts: 1,922
Question to those knowledgeable about JFK: I read (somewhere) that runway repair was due to wind down sometime soon...any idea when afternoon flights to DCA will start up again?
How can I use SWUs when afternoon flights from Europe leave me stranded at JFK (or want me to taxi over to LGA and take the shuttle)?
How can I use SWUs when afternoon flights from Europe leave me stranded at JFK (or want me to taxi over to LGA and take the shuttle)?
Dec 5, 2019, 10:55 am
#433
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: United Mileage Plus Premier
Posts: 781
JFK Intn'l Outbound Connection Time?
Long time CO/UA EWE flyer moving on and looking at a LAS to FCO trip in the fall. AA is offering a good fare on a PE seat going LAS to JFK to FCO but the connection time at JFK is only 45 minutes. Seems crazy to me but I have never connected there. I know I would not try it at EWR so I am looking for some advice here. Pretty much done with UA and their crap and they do not offer any PE service on routes I am looking at now.
Dec 5, 2019, 11:22 am
#434
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: UA US CO AA DL FL
Posts: 50,262
It is doable. But, you will of course, misconnect, if there is any appreciable delay. However, as you are on one ticket, AA will rebook.you.
The real question is how important your schedule is on arrival. If you can sustain a delay, I would take the lower fare. If you have "must do" meetings, then the savings likely are not worth it.
The real question is how important your schedule is on arrival. If you can sustain a delay, I would take the lower fare. If you have "must do" meetings, then the savings likely are not worth it.
Dec 5, 2019, 11:28 am
#435
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: United Mileage Plus Premier
Posts: 781
thanks for confirming my fears. No meetings to worry about since I am retired now but I would hate to lose a day on this trip. Delta has some options too or UA to ORD and the LH to FCO....kind of nice not being tied to one airline anymore.