Mis-connecting with BA on a QF ticket
Oct 20, 2010, 3:40 pm
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Mis-connecting with BA on a QF ticket
Hi All,
Next week i'll be travelling from DUS-HKG via LHR. However I only have a 1hr layover in LHR, and understand there could be a possibility of missing the connection BA27. This is the last BA/QF flight of the day - is there any likelihood of being rebooked on flight CX254 or even VS200 later that evening, so will I be made to travel on the next available BA/QF flight the next day?
Many thanks in advance!
Next week i'll be travelling from DUS-HKG via LHR. However I only have a 1hr layover in LHR, and understand there could be a possibility of missing the connection BA27. This is the last BA/QF flight of the day - is there any likelihood of being rebooked on flight CX254 or even VS200 later that evening, so will I be made to travel on the next available BA/QF flight the next day?
Many thanks in advance!
Oct 20, 2010, 3:58 pm
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Put all thoughts of miss-connecting out of your mind. You have 1hr 20min to connect....my money's on you making it.
Chances are if you miss the BA flight you'll also be too late for the others so next day departure looks likeliest.
Chances are if you miss the BA flight you'll also be too late for the others so next day departure looks likeliest.
Oct 20, 2010, 6:00 pm
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Welcome to FT, ddorfer86 ^
I agree with HIDDY on this. I've misconnected so many times at LHR, the best bet is to try not to worry about it. If you're inbound from DUS is on time, you're likely to make it though.
In your position though, I personally would try and travel without checked baggage, or at least to make sure you have supplies for a couple of days in your hand luggage.
I agree with HIDDY on this. I've misconnected so many times at LHR, the best bet is to try not to worry about it. If you're inbound from DUS is on time, you're likely to make it though.
In your position though, I personally would try and travel without checked baggage, or at least to make sure you have supplies for a couple of days in your hand luggage.
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Oct 21, 2010, 12:46 am
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I wont worry about it too much. the thing is you are connecting from BA to BA...and as far as I know either flight arrives and depart from terminal 5. So you should make it without problem if you incoming is on time.
Oct 21, 2010, 11:19 am
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Hi all,
Thanks for the responses. Yes, it's all on one ticket (though paper, not electronic if it makes a difference), so the risk its not mine as such. It's only a 1 hour break though, 20:25-21:25, perhaps the flights are timed differently on different days.
Out of interest, how long does it take to transfer from T5 to T3?
Fingers crossed
Thanks for the responses. Yes, it's all on one ticket (though paper, not electronic if it makes a difference), so the risk its not mine as such. It's only a 1 hour break though, 20:25-21:25, perhaps the flights are timed differently on different days.
Out of interest, how long does it take to transfer from T5 to T3?
Fingers crossed
Oct 21, 2010, 11:41 am
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Welcome to FlyerTalk. ddorfer86
The T5-T3 transfer sequence takes about 30-45 minutes but much of the this depends on how busy security is at the T3 flight connections centre.
Disembark and walk from gate to bus stop downstairs: 5 minutes
Wait for bus: 0-5 minutes
Bus journey: 10 minutes
Security: 10-20 minutes
Bear in mind though boarding for your QF flight may begin about 40 minutes before departure, so your connection looks very tight.
On the positive side, BA does provide assistance to passengers on short transfers - i've seen this in action on multiple occasions since this service was introduced earlier this month. You can read more about the new Transfer Support service on the oneworld site, see link below.
http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=23140
The T5-T3 transfer sequence takes about 30-45 minutes but much of the this depends on how busy security is at the T3 flight connections centre.
Disembark and walk from gate to bus stop downstairs: 5 minutes
Wait for bus: 0-5 minutes
Bus journey: 10 minutes
Security: 10-20 minutes
Bear in mind though boarding for your QF flight may begin about 40 minutes before departure, so your connection looks very tight.
On the positive side, BA does provide assistance to passengers on short transfers - i've seen this in action on multiple occasions since this service was introduced earlier this month. You can read more about the new Transfer Support service on the oneworld site, see link below.
http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=23140
Oct 21, 2010, 12:02 pm
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Welcome to FlyerTalk. ddorfer86
The T5-T3 transfer sequence takes about 30-45 minutes but much of the this depends on how busy security is at the T3 flight connections centre.
Disembark and walk from gate to bus stop downstairs: 5 minutes
Wait for bus: 0-5 minutes
Bus journey: 10 minutes
Security: 10-20 minutes
Bear in mind though boarding for your QF flight may begin about 40 minutes before departure, so your connection looks very tight.
On the positive side, BA does provide assistance to passengers on short transfers - i've seen this in action on multiple occasions since this service was introduced earlier this month. You can read more about the new Transfer Support service on the oneworld site, see link below.
http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=23140
The T5-T3 transfer sequence takes about 30-45 minutes but much of the this depends on how busy security is at the T3 flight connections centre.
Disembark and walk from gate to bus stop downstairs: 5 minutes
Wait for bus: 0-5 minutes
Bus journey: 10 minutes
Security: 10-20 minutes
Bear in mind though boarding for your QF flight may begin about 40 minutes before departure, so your connection looks very tight.
On the positive side, BA does provide assistance to passengers on short transfers - i've seen this in action on multiple occasions since this service was introduced earlier this month. You can read more about the new Transfer Support service on the oneworld site, see link below.
http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=23140
Oct 21, 2010, 3:12 pm
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Until the clock change there seems to be a 2025 arrival every day. As there is also an 1830 arrival and quite a few others from DUS, I'm amazed you risked such a short connection. Others will disagree including some who fly far more than me, but I would never risk such a tight connection when connecting short haul to long haul like this if I could possibly avoid it.
Oct 21, 2010, 5:01 pm
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Oct 23, 2010, 5:54 am
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Bit of an update...having spoken to Qantas ticketing at FRA, they were able to rebook me on BA943 at ~18:00, so looks like all will be well. Strangely this was not an option when I booked.
Once again, thanks for your responses, it was very insightful.
Once again, thanks for your responses, it was very insightful.
