Unprotected Connection: POZ
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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Unprotected Connection: POZ
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Looking to link 2 W6 flights (LTN-POZ, POZ-IEV) on separate PNR's with connection at POZ. 2:20 connection time.
Non-schengen to Non-schengen.
Have plenty of time to make the connection even if there is a (pretty significant) delay; I'm just weary as there is limited options if I miss the connection (LO the next morning) and my travel insurance does not cover missed connections <3hr. (this truly is unprotected)
Anyone have experience connecting at POZ?
Looking to link 2 W6 flights (LTN-POZ, POZ-IEV) on separate PNR's with connection at POZ. 2:20 connection time.
Non-schengen to Non-schengen.
Have plenty of time to make the connection even if there is a (pretty significant) delay; I'm just weary as there is limited options if I miss the connection (LO the next morning) and my travel insurance does not cover missed connections <3hr. (this truly is unprotected)
Anyone have experience connecting at POZ?
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Not sure if this is the correct forum, please move if necessary.
Looking to link 2 W6 flights (LTN-POZ, POZ-IEV) on separate PNR's with connection at POZ. 2:20 connection time.
Non-schengen to Non-schengen.
Have plenty of time to make the connection even if there is a (pretty significant) delay; I'm just weary as there is limited options if I miss the connection (LO the next morning) and my travel insurance does not cover missed connections <3hr. (this truly is unprotected)
Anyone have experience connecting at POZ?
Looking to link 2 W6 flights (LTN-POZ, POZ-IEV) on separate PNR's with connection at POZ. 2:20 connection time.
Non-schengen to Non-schengen.
Have plenty of time to make the connection even if there is a (pretty significant) delay; I'm just weary as there is limited options if I miss the connection (LO the next morning) and my travel insurance does not cover missed connections <3hr. (this truly is unprotected)
Anyone have experience connecting at POZ?
#3
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My question wasn't intrinsically about linking, it was a general query about if people thought it was a good idea to do an unprotected (longish) connection in POZ;
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More than enough in normal circumstances i.e. assuming no major delays. Upon arrival, you will walk to the main terminal building where you will clear passports. I'm relatively sure you will not be able to connect as such meaning that you will have to exit and head to the departures area, where you'll have to go through security and passports once again.
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The above two users are right - and it's the only feedback we can give you.
I don't know about the flight history, but Wizzair is mostly on time on similar flights so unless the LTN-POZ flights are somehow historically prone to delays, it is for sure easily doable at a small airport like POZ.
Yet the final answer the OP can only give him/herself:
Is it worth risking it?
If you don't mind taking a slight chance paying a few extra $ for alternative arrangements in case you miss the flight, and don't have an important work meeting/wedding/angry mother-in-live driving 300 miles to pick you up from IEV or whatever else awaiting you in Kiev, yes it might be worth risking it. I've done similar such things many times when I knew the risk was little and back-up plans were there in case things would go wrong.
But if you somehow can't afford to spend the money for paying top $ for last minute travels in case of missing the flight, and you really MUST be that day in Kiev, then don't - really.
PS. There are worse places than POZ to miss a flight, underrated little city, very pleasant!
I don't know about the flight history, but Wizzair is mostly on time on similar flights so unless the LTN-POZ flights are somehow historically prone to delays, it is for sure easily doable at a small airport like POZ.
Yet the final answer the OP can only give him/herself:
Is it worth risking it?
If you don't mind taking a slight chance paying a few extra $ for alternative arrangements in case you miss the flight, and don't have an important work meeting/wedding/angry mother-in-live driving 300 miles to pick you up from IEV or whatever else awaiting you in Kiev, yes it might be worth risking it. I've done similar such things many times when I knew the risk was little and back-up plans were there in case things would go wrong.
But if you somehow can't afford to spend the money for paying top $ for last minute travels in case of missing the flight, and you really MUST be that day in Kiev, then don't - really.
PS. There are worse places than POZ to miss a flight, underrated little city, very pleasant!