Better Layover?
Apr 10, 2017, 6:22 am
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Better Layover?
So I've got a choice for an upcoming trip from BOS-AMS. Either 1.55 hr in DUB or 1 hr in LHR. since the 2nd leg of the DUB trip is operated by AirLingus, I think it may be a terminal switch...Blah. The question is, will 1 hr in LHR be enough time as gates in 5 may be far apart.
Apr 10, 2017, 6:30 am
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So I assume you options are:
BOS>DUB>AMS with EI or
BOS>LHR>AMS with BA
If the above is correct, no terminal switch at DUB, you'll be in and out of T2.
1 hour for a LHR transfer is tight, which BOS>LHR flight are you looking at, the one which arrives around 5.30am or a later one?
Pilot37
BOS>DUB>AMS with EI or
BOS>LHR>AMS with BA
If the above is correct, no terminal switch at DUB, you'll be in and out of T2.
1 hour for a LHR transfer is tight, which BOS>LHR flight are you looking at, the one which arrives around 5.30am or a later one?
Pilot37
Apr 10, 2017, 6:30 am
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So I've got a choice for an upcoming trip from BOS-AMS. Either 1.55 hr in DUB or 1 hr in LHR. since the 2nd leg of the DUB trip is operated by AirLingus, I think it may be a terminal switch...Blah. The question is, will 1 hr in LHR be enough time as gates in 5 may be far apart.
I actually think the MCT for a T5-T5 transit should be reduced to 45 minutes (barring implications on ready to fly/conformance, of course).
Apr 10, 2017, 6:41 am
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So I've got a choice for an upcoming trip from BOS-AMS. Either 1.55 hr in DUB or 1 hr in LHR. since the 2nd leg of the DUB trip is operated by AirLingus, I think it may be a terminal switch...Blah. The question is, will 1 hr in LHR be enough time as gates in 5 may be far apart.
Apr 10, 2017, 6:48 am
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Apr 10, 2017, 7:17 am
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Or a further alternative: You could choose to take a longer connection time at LHR. There should be plenty of flights from LHR to AMS during the course of the day.
Apr 10, 2017, 6:16 pm
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Nearly 2 hours in DUB is an ample connection. It's fairly compact and being a morning flight the flight connection experience is fairly slick. However as noted there aren't so many flights there as T5. If you want a hassle free experience and you are travelling out of the bad weather periods then DUB is the better experience. 1 hour is do-able for sure, but you will be under pressure of the clock.