70 minute layover in MAD
Mar 27, 2019, 7:08 pm
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Mar 28, 2019, 3:57 am
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I was one of the folks that posted up thread. For what it's worth, I ended up with about 55 minutes to connect from inbound JFK to outbound Air Europa to Mallorca and it was a long, long walk, and a security check. Ultimately, I ended up making it with about 10 minutes to spare. (FWIW, I was in Delta One on the ride over the Atlantic)
Mar 29, 2019, 7:24 am
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Your DL flight will arrive in T1 and your IB flight will leave from the (much nicer) T4. Here's what you're going to have to do:
0. Make sure you have your IB boarding pass in advance, such as through OLCI.
1. Arrive at T1. Follow signs to lounge 1.
2. Request the bus that goes to T4S (S for satellite). This bus only runs on request and requires that you have your IB boarding pass. Take the bus--you still haven't entered the Schengen Zone.
3. At T4S, follow signs for the "main" part of T4. You will now enter the Schengen Zone--this is the immigration step.
4. This is the part I'm not sure about--what to do with your bag you want to check. I don't know if there's a desk in T4 beyond security you can check your bag at or if you have to go all the way to the check in counters. I'd ask a gate agent to see if they can direct you to a spot you can check your bag without having to go back to the check in counters; if so, you won't have to reclear security. If you do have to go to the check in counters, then you will obviously need to reclear security.
0. Make sure you have your IB boarding pass in advance, such as through OLCI.
1. Arrive at T1. Follow signs to lounge 1.
2. Request the bus that goes to T4S (S for satellite). This bus only runs on request and requires that you have your IB boarding pass. Take the bus--you still haven't entered the Schengen Zone.
3. At T4S, follow signs for the "main" part of T4. You will now enter the Schengen Zone--this is the immigration step.
4. This is the part I'm not sure about--what to do with your bag you want to check. I don't know if there's a desk in T4 beyond security you can check your bag at or if you have to go all the way to the check in counters. I'd ask a gate agent to see if they can direct you to a spot you can check your bag without having to go back to the check in counters; if so, you won't have to reclear security. If you do have to go to the check in counters, then you will obviously need to reclear security.
4. Iberia is very strict with luggage sizes at check-in but this might not be the case at the gate. Even if this is the case, they will gate check it and probably charge the passenger at the gate.
Mar 29, 2019, 7:25 am
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IB at MAD checks the carry-ons at the gate if they are too big, and may or may not charge the checked luggage price.
Oct 6, 2019, 8:27 am
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I'm back from the IB Forum with some DL questions. The responses there were that a 2:35 connection from DL to IB might work but the odds were against it.
The main item was Immigration with a non-EU passport. Is there a Fast Lane or Tight Connection Lane. If so, will we get a card or something from the FA or do we see the GA as we deplane? We're in D1 and should get off the flight quickly.
Hopefully baggage won't be a problem. We'll have carry-ons from JFK-MAD, no checked luggage. They're over sized for EU standards and we'd expect to gate check them at IB. We have a bag included in our fare so that shouldn't be a hassle.
We'll have our IB boarding passes.
Is the following the correct procedure to follow? After deplaning at T1, we follow the signs to Lounge 1. Request the Bus to T4S. (Where do we get the bus?) At T4S, follow the signs to the gate. We clear Immigration at T4S, take the train to T4 and go to our gate.
Since we're on separate tickets I'm assuming that if we misconnect our only option is to purchase new tickets. The next flight is on AirEuropa with an additional 3 hours to connect. Is a train to Seville an option from MAD?
The main item was Immigration with a non-EU passport. Is there a Fast Lane or Tight Connection Lane. If so, will we get a card or something from the FA or do we see the GA as we deplane? We're in D1 and should get off the flight quickly.
Hopefully baggage won't be a problem. We'll have carry-ons from JFK-MAD, no checked luggage. They're over sized for EU standards and we'd expect to gate check them at IB. We have a bag included in our fare so that shouldn't be a hassle.
We'll have our IB boarding passes.
Is the following the correct procedure to follow? After deplaning at T1, we follow the signs to Lounge 1. Request the Bus to T4S. (Where do we get the bus?) At T4S, follow the signs to the gate. We clear Immigration at T4S, take the train to T4 and go to our gate.
Since we're on separate tickets I'm assuming that if we misconnect our only option is to purchase new tickets. The next flight is on AirEuropa with an additional 3 hours to connect. Is a train to Seville an option from MAD?
Oct 6, 2019, 2:17 pm
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That is correct. Lounge 1 is really just a small gate-like area with an attendant. When you get there, ask the attendant for the bus and they will tell you where to go.
Not directly from MAD, but you can easily take a train from Madrid's main train station (Atocha) to Seville. It's less than 3 hours and there's at least one train per hour. Go to the Renfe website to find times and prices.
As for how to get from MAD to Atocha, it depends on which terminal you're at. There is a train directly from T4 to Atocha. But if you're at terminal 1 and you've already missed your connection, you can take the Airport Express bus directly from T1 to Atocha (I think this is easier than taking the inter-terminal bus to T4 and then the train from there.)
More information on getting from MAD to Atocha (and elsewhere in Madrid) here:
https://www.madrid-traveller.com/get...adrid-airport/
Not directly from MAD, but you can easily take a train from Madrid's main train station (Atocha) to Seville. It's less than 3 hours and there's at least one train per hour. Go to the Renfe website to find times and prices.
As for how to get from MAD to Atocha, it depends on which terminal you're at. There is a train directly from T4 to Atocha. But if you're at terminal 1 and you've already missed your connection, you can take the Airport Express bus directly from T1 to Atocha (I think this is easier than taking the inter-terminal bus to T4 and then the train from there.)
More information on getting from MAD to Atocha (and elsewhere in Madrid) here:
https://www.madrid-traveller.com/get...adrid-airport/
Last edited by LoganFlyer; Oct 6, 2019 at 2:23 pm
Oct 6, 2019, 2:36 pm
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If we don't make the connection I think we'll take the AirEuropa flight a couple of hours later. Thanks for the train info.