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May 20, 2007 | 5:54 am
#2
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It depends on the airport. At Hong Kong, 40 minutes (at the desk - depending on whether you are flying in a premium class or have OW status then you should allow a few minutes for queuing).
The cut-off times are generally strictly enforced.
The cut-off times are generally strictly enforced.
May 20, 2007 | 11:33 am
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40 min. at the desk will be tight if the traveler is not a HK resident.
May 20, 2007 | 1:11 pm
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I agree that if everything goes against you (10 mins at immigration, 5 mins at security and gate 70) then you wouldn't have time for the lounge or shopping, but 40 minutes is CX's official cut-off time. On the other hand, if immigration and security have good days and your flights from gate 2 then you could have 20 minutes for shopping.
May 21, 2007 | 6:44 am
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Not at all. It really takes no more than 10 minutes maximum to get through security and immigration. It generally takes me 2-3. Gates close ~10 mins prior. It does not take anybody anywhere close to 20 minutes to get to Gate 70 (or the end of any concourse, for that matter)