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Booked OGG-LAX-JFK
5:30AM arrival into LAX and the JFK flight departs 6:05 (Was technically a 41 minute connection when I booked it)

Am I being stupid to keep this or should I just change this.

P.S. Traveling with wife and 2 kids.


Thanks

LoganFlyer

MCT at LAX for a domestic-domestic connection is 40 minutes; your 35 minute connection is below that. You should absolutely change it.

rrz518

I'd certainly advise you to take a later connection.

LoganFlyer

While I agree with your final conclusion, I feel the need to point out that OGG is in the US .

rrz518

Oh my...LOL. Had to look it up, never been to Hawaii!!! I guess I had the international terminal on my brain wired for that early arrival!

AeRoSpaceman

Would the T2/T3 airside walkway be back up and running by June 2020? My wife and I have a DL Vacations trip booked (from their awesome vacation promo earlier this year) to HNL and our connection from ATL is 41 minutes. My wife is not handicap but due to knee issues cannot walk at a brisk pace if needed. If the walkway connector is not back up and running it seems that we have 2 choices. Take the airside shuttle bus or leave secure area, go landside and walk to the other terminal and clear security again if we have to switch terminals. Praying we arrive and depart from the same terminal. I have requested wheelchair service for her but not sure if that will help or hinder. Any tips or suggestions. TIA!!

rizrizriz

[QUOTE=AeRoSpaceman;31738058]Would the T2/T3 airside walkway be back up and running by June 2020? QUOTE]

I suspect there will still not be t2/t3 walking connection (inside security) yet at that time. But guess on my part. I would say you are certainly cutting it close if need to go between 2 and 3, based on my experience at LAX

flyerCO

Doubtful it'll be in place. FWIW, there's never been one, this is brand new build. However from just visuals, they do seem to be prioritizing getting this built.

Regardless, normally both ATL and HNL flights operate from T2. There's no promise this won't change, but in general will hold true.

hands39

Have a flight next week PVG to LAX to MCI all on Delta. Have a 1hr 41min transfer window. By the looks of it, the transfer will be TBIT to T3. Is this realistic? Will the connection success depend on customs and security times?

AeRoSpaceman

I know it is "Schedule Change Saturday" and I am hoping what I am seeing sticks and it is just not back end nonsense until the schedules are updated. I have posted before here how I have an upcoming PNS-ATL-LAX-HNL RT in June 2020. Our connections at LAX were 41 minutes (outbound & inbound), (please see post 756). Our connections are now down do 38 minutes each way at LAX which is below MCT for domestic to domestic. I spoke with a DL Vacations agent a couple weeks ago expressing doubt about making the connection and was told that there will most likely be a schedule change that will allow you to make changes. What should I do in this case as we were already worried to begin with as my spouse cannot walk fast if needed?? TIA everyone!





UPDATE: Spoke with DL Vacations early this AM on the 15th after the schedule change took and the 38 min connections at LAX outbound and inbound were still present. The nice representative who was actually a supervisor said I have the ability to change my schedule now but I would need to contact the "Schedule Change Desk" and they are only open to 7am-7pm CST. Called in at 7:30am this morning and was told that they see the note from the supervisor but unfortunately I wasn't told that the schedule change desk is not open on the weekends. So will try again tomorrow morning and see what happens. I've been trying to figure out new routes so I can provide it to them but I don't think I am having any luck or am just to tired.. Any suggestions would be appreciated. TIA..

mattp1987

I would ask to be routed PNS-ATL-HNL. That's true D1 service rather than domestic first. You can leave at 7:30am (44 min connection) or 6:25am (1h53m connection) which sounds like a better option given your spouse's mobility. Both arrive in HNL at 2:20pm.

For the return, I'd probably ask for the same. HNL-ATL leaves at 4:40pm, so you get to enjoy most of your last day and then have a long redeye flight in D1. You'd have 3 hours in ATL if you take the 10:29am connection to PNS which gives you plenty of time for a shower in the SC if you want.

AeRoSpaceman

That routing would be ideal for us. Have a feeling they might not have the authority to move us straight into D1 service, but it does not hurt to ask. Thank you! I did not call today as I was busy this morning and once the whole IT debacle started I'd figured it would be best to let those travelling today have the phone agents available to them then deal with my issue. I'll try tomorrow and update here.

mattp1987

I wouldn’t even mention that the flight is Delta One when talking to the agent. I’d just say that your connection in LAX was reduced below 40 minutes and you were hoping to switch to a more reasonable connection (if they give push back this is when I’d mention breaking MCT). Then spoon feed the agent your desired flight numbers. Make it easy for them to say yes.

AeRoSpaceman

SUCCESS!!!! Followed your instructions and the schedule change agent moved us to the nonstop from ATL-HNL and back in D1 cabin!! We are so excited. Thank you so much for your help. Peace of mind is back!!

Edit to add: Just wanted to add something here. My biggest worry was not moving to the nonstop but moving into a different cabin/class of service. Turns out it was the opposite. The agent said she would have to get a supervisor on the phone because she would have to "finagle" it because were were moving from a connection to a nonstop. Changing to D1 never once came up in our conversation.

Love_Travel

Delta DL 876 lands at LAX at 10.36 AM at Terminal 3 GATE 38. I have to catch DL 1101 that departs 11.50 AM from Terminal 2 Gate 21. I will have no checked in Bag. Is this one hour connection time adequate? Can I walk from Terminal 3 to 2? Thanks