What are my chances... JFK to BIO..separate tickets....
Jul 31, 2018, 9:34 am
#1
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What are my chances... JFK to BIO..separate tickets....
So I've got a transfer from T5 to T3 (both BA)... 1 hour 50 mins....
Unfortunately tickets were booked at different times so different ticket number. Anyone with any experience if JFK are checking bags through to final destinations?
and if they aren't...what are my chances of collecting bags/changing terminal/checking in....
Advice appreciated. I assume there is no way you can call BA and try and get them to combine ticket numbers?
Thanks.
Unfortunately tickets were booked at different times so different ticket number. Anyone with any experience if JFK are checking bags through to final destinations?
and if they aren't...what are my chances of collecting bags/changing terminal/checking in....
Advice appreciated. I assume there is no way you can call BA and try and get them to combine ticket numbers?
Thanks.
Jul 31, 2018, 9:39 am
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So I've got a transfer from T5 to T3 (both BA)... 1 hour 50 mins....
Unfortunately tickets were booked at different times so different ticket number. Anyone with any experience if JFK are checking bags through to final destinations?
and if they aren't...what are my chances of collecting bags/changing terminal/checking in....
Advice appreciated. I assume there is no way you can call BA and try and get them to combine ticket numbers?
Thanks.
Unfortunately tickets were booked at different times so different ticket number. Anyone with any experience if JFK are checking bags through to final destinations?
and if they aren't...what are my chances of collecting bags/changing terminal/checking in....
Advice appreciated. I assume there is no way you can call BA and try and get them to combine ticket numbers?
Thanks.
Jul 31, 2018, 9:41 am
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So I've got a transfer from T5 to T3 (both BA)... 1 hour 50 mins....
Unfortunately tickets were booked at different times so different ticket number. Anyone with any experience if JFK are checking bags through to final destinations?
and if they aren't...what are my chances of collecting bags/changing terminal/checking in....
Advice appreciated. I assume there is no way you can call BA and try and get them to combine ticket numbers?
Thanks.
Unfortunately tickets were booked at different times so different ticket number. Anyone with any experience if JFK are checking bags through to final destinations?
and if they aren't...what are my chances of collecting bags/changing terminal/checking in....
Advice appreciated. I assume there is no way you can call BA and try and get them to combine ticket numbers?
Thanks.
Jul 31, 2018, 9:49 am
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BA won't link these bookings and you won't get any extra protection.
Given BA bag drop closes at least 45 minutes before departure you have 1 hour 5 minutes (at most) to clear the UK border, wait for the bags then get to T3 using the landside route and get to the front of the bag drop queue.
Very risky IMHO.
Given BA bag drop closes at least 45 minutes before departure you have 1 hour 5 minutes (at most) to clear the UK border, wait for the bags then get to T3 using the landside route and get to the front of the bag drop queue.
Very risky IMHO.
Jul 31, 2018, 9:54 am
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BA explicitly have a policy of not checking through bags on separate tickets - even when it is two BA tickets. I am sure you will ask at JFK but the answer may well be no and if it is I think you have no chance of making that connection.
If you do get your bag checked through you should be ok - usually from stepping off the aircraft to being in the airside departures area in T5 it takes me around 35-45 minutes,
If you do get your bag checked through you should be ok - usually from stepping off the aircraft to being in the airside departures area in T5 it takes me around 35-45 minutes,
Aug 1, 2018, 4:50 am
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Just to add a point of information here.
I was recently flying back from IAD and connecting to a separate LUX ticket (both on avios) and not only was I through checked, I was re-accommodated on a Luxair flight from LCY when the IAD flight was delayed due to weather and I missed the LUX connection.
I definitely was not expecting it and wouldn't rely on it in future, but interesting nonetheless
I was recently flying back from IAD and connecting to a separate LUX ticket (both on avios) and not only was I through checked, I was re-accommodated on a Luxair flight from LCY when the IAD flight was delayed due to weather and I missed the LUX connection.
I definitely was not expecting it and wouldn't rely on it in future, but interesting nonetheless