Arrival and Return in PVG
Nov 17, 2017 | 8:38 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 129
Arrival and Return in PVG
I've found a possible route for my upcoming mileage run on AA. It would include ORD-PVG; and would immediately return PVG-ORD. The layover between inbound and outbound flight is only 2.5h. Based on what I'm reading that could be enough, but:
1) I'd like to confirm this with you: Should this suffice? I will not have any luggage.
2) Does it matter that my "connection" is in fact the return flight, and not just another leg on the first half of the ticket? Would that case be treated differently than if it's a real connection?
Thank you!
1) I'd like to confirm this with you: Should this suffice? I will not have any luggage.
2) Does it matter that my "connection" is in fact the return flight, and not just another leg on the first half of the ticket? Would that case be treated differently than if it's a real connection?
Thank you!
Nov 18, 2017 | 4:38 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 58
2.5h is tight considering that you need to pass immigration twice, which is a hassle. And of course other miscellaneous things, like secondary security for passengers travelling to the US, check-in closed 1h before departure, etc.
If you intend to do so, make up some reasonable excuses why you will stay in China for 0 day(s), as it might be asked by the immigration official.
I personally do not recommend taking any risk and re-routing.
If you intend to do so, make up some reasonable excuses why you will stay in China for 0 day(s), as it might be asked by the immigration official.
I personally do not recommend taking any risk and re-routing.
Nov 18, 2017 | 6:05 am
#3
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I've found a possible route for my upcoming mileage run on AA. It would include ORD-PVG; and would immediately return PVG-ORD. The layover between inbound and outbound flight is only 2.5h. Based on what I'm reading that could be enough, but:
1) I'd like to confirm this with you: Should this suffice? I will not have any luggage.
2) Does it matter that my "connection" is in fact the return flight, and not just another leg on the first half of the ticket? Would that case be treated differently than if it's a real connection?
Thank you!
1) I'd like to confirm this with you: Should this suffice? I will not have any luggage.
2) Does it matter that my "connection" is in fact the return flight, and not just another leg on the first half of the ticket? Would that case be treated differently than if it's a real connection?
Thank you!
Nov 18, 2017 | 6:30 am
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 129
2.5h is tight considering that you need to pass immigration twice, which is a hassle. And of course other miscellaneous things, like secondary security for passengers travelling to the US, check-in closed 1h before departure, etc.
If you intend to do so, make up some reasonable excuses why you will stay in China for 0 day(s), as it might be asked by the immigration official.
I personally do not recommend taking any risk and re-routing.
If you intend to do so, make up some reasonable excuses why you will stay in China for 0 day(s), as it might be asked by the immigration official.
I personally do not recommend taking any risk and re-routing.
Last edited by matt85; Nov 18, 2017 at 6:30 am Reason: Spelling