DEN connecting from UA
Feb 25, 2011, 9:03 pm
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DEN connecting from UA
We will be arriving DEN on UA and then have to connect to CO. I was reading that the check-in counters were merged at DEN in January. How about the gates? And is 45 minutes connection time sufficient?
Feb 25, 2011, 9:11 pm
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CO is now on concourse B where UA is. Gates aren't merged yet but you're in the same place. As is US, so all domestic *A connections are on the same concourse, with international *A carriers a quick subway airside trip away in concourse A.
Concourse B is long, but there are slidewalks the whole length except for the regional extension (B70-something and up). 45 minutes is normally fine. Of course it's winter, 45 min is always a bit tight for my taste at any airport, but I wouldn't worry much. I never connect at DEN because it's one of my home airports, but I'm plenty familiar with how long it takes to get one end.
Keep in mind UA used to sell mainline-to-Ted connections with 45min time, back when Ted (RAR!) was on concourse A.
Concourse B is long, but there are slidewalks the whole length except for the regional extension (B70-something and up). 45 minutes is normally fine. Of course it's winter, 45 min is always a bit tight for my taste at any airport, but I wouldn't worry much. I never connect at DEN because it's one of my home airports, but I'm plenty familiar with how long it takes to get one end.
Keep in mind UA used to sell mainline-to-Ted connections with 45min time, back when Ted (RAR!) was on concourse A.
Feb 25, 2011, 9:13 pm
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It really depends where you end up arriving in B. CO is all the way down at the low numbers, so if you're coming in on mainline UA it could be real close or pretty far. If you're coming in on UAX well then you might have to book it a bit.
The one thing about boarding on CO is that you should have elite access. If boarding has started by the time you get there you can go right up to the elite side and go right on.
The one thing about boarding on CO is that you should have elite access. If boarding has started by the time you get there you can go right up to the elite side and go right on.
Feb 25, 2011, 9:30 pm
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I do assume that Concourse B is the concourse where the two DEN UA RCCs are? I have connected there many times, from high to low numbers so I should have no problems then. As usual I appreciate your feedback and thank you for your help.
Feb 25, 2011, 11:19 pm
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I've connected, or flown, a bit too much from DEN. Not necessarily a bad thing.
Feb 26, 2011, 12:38 am
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