Please help me choose: ATL-XXX-ZRH
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Please help me choose: ATL-XXX-ZRH
1. ATL - JFK (2hr 24min) - ZRH
2. ATL - CDG (1hr 35min) - ZRH
3. ATL - AMS (1hr 15min) - ZRH
4. ATL - JFK (45 min ) - ZRH
(Have to arrive ZRH before 9:00a.m. the next day to meet up with group.)
Which would you choose?
2. ATL - CDG (1hr 35min) - ZRH
3. ATL - AMS (1hr 15min) - ZRH
4. ATL - JFK (45 min ) - ZRH
(Have to arrive ZRH before 9:00a.m. the next day to meet up with group.)
Which would you choose?
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AMS is the easiest transit IMO
JFK and CDG are about the same, but JFK is more delay prone, you will certainly want to go with option 1 if you choose to connect in JFK
CDG arriving immigration can be bad depending on the time of day, so ideally 2 hours would be better there, 1:35 is doable but may be uncomfortable if the immigration lines are their normal disaster (I am assuming you don't have an EU passport, if you do, then CDG is not as bad).
JFK and CDG are about the same, but JFK is more delay prone, you will certainly want to go with option 1 if you choose to connect in JFK
CDG arriving immigration can be bad depending on the time of day, so ideally 2 hours would be better there, 1:35 is doable but may be uncomfortable if the immigration lines are their normal disaster (I am assuming you don't have an EU passport, if you do, then CDG is not as bad).
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I agree AMS is the best, but for anything international I really hesitate with a <2 hr connection. I'd probably go with option 1. At the least, you can hang out in the nice sky club at JFK and sit on the deck/plane spot (or go to Shake Shack). At the worst there's a time buffer.
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AMS would be okay, but that connection time looks a little tight... However, both European connection options avoid domestic US delays, and there are pretty frequent flights from AMS/CDG to ZRH.
Option 1 includes a good buffer time that you could kill if you wanted to, and you arrive straight into ZRH, which I'd consider a plus. (I'd choose this one)
I would never attempt a 45 min connection in JFK.
Option 1 includes a good buffer time that you could kill if you wanted to, and you arrive straight into ZRH, which I'd consider a plus. (I'd choose this one)
I would never attempt a 45 min connection in JFK.
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Honestly, I don't like any of them.
JFK 2:24 is the best for the connection
In general I would always favor the direct flight from the US rather than connecting in Europe. The problem is that in this case it is JFK
JFK could be fine one day and a nightmare the next
Faced with 4 bad choices, I would choose the first one
JFK 2:24 is the best for the connection
In general I would always favor the direct flight from the US rather than connecting in Europe. The problem is that in this case it is JFK
JFK could be fine one day and a nightmare the next
Faced with 4 bad choices, I would choose the first one
Last edited by dilbertsdaddy; Aug 22, 2017 at 1:59 pm
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Thanks, PV_Premier, dmarge18, FlyerWx, Duke787, dilbertdaddy for the prompt and helpful responses.
Looks like ATL-JFK-ZRH wins ^
Is 2 hr 24 min layover safe? There is 4 hr available. Should I?
(Duke787 it is Y but I plan to use a GUC.)
Looks like ATL-JFK-ZRH wins ^
Is 2 hr 24 min layover safe? There is 4 hr available. Should I?
(Duke787 it is Y but I plan to use a GUC.)
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2:24 should be plenty. Obviously there's no such thing as a 100% safe connection, so I guess it depends on how crucial it is for you to make this flight and what else you might do with two extra hours before your flight.
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Agree, it should be enough. There are always very unforeseen circumstances, but over 2 I'd be comfortable. Always just depends on your comfort/risk level.
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Coach or D1? Passport? What are the aircraft types for the first three itineraries?
I agree with others that number four must be eliminated from consideration as it violates minimum sensible connecting time by a lot.
I agree with others that number four must be eliminated from consideration as it violates minimum sensible connecting time by a lot.
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As have been stated before, the D1 on the non-stop ATL-ZRH is full, hence using GUC for upgrade is slim to none. So non-stop is not an option.