Bad Idea? Two separate tickets
Aug 30, 2014 | 8:43 am
#1
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Bad Idea? Two separate tickets
I was trying to get a flight from ICN-BOM, and for some reason the last leg from DEL-BOM was coming up sold out from every airline expect AI when it finally tried to book.
I was able to book ICN-DEL on an Asiana codeshare with AI (Flight 317 ICN-HKG-DEL).
I also was able to book a separate ticket AI flight 317 DEL-BOM. I have just over two hours in DEL. Did I make a horrible mistake trying to put together two separate tickets? I figured being the same airline (and even flight number) all the way through I should have no issues trying to through check a bag and be somewhat protected in the case of any irrops.
I was able to book ICN-DEL on an Asiana codeshare with AI (Flight 317 ICN-HKG-DEL).
I also was able to book a separate ticket AI flight 317 DEL-BOM. I have just over two hours in DEL. Did I make a horrible mistake trying to put together two separate tickets? I figured being the same airline (and even flight number) all the way through I should have no issues trying to through check a bag and be somewhat protected in the case of any irrops.
Aug 30, 2014 | 9:12 am
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Bad Idea? Two separate tickets
I believe if it is the same flight number you should be comfortable if the agent through checks you to Mumbai. Though I am not sure maybe someone else would be able to confirm.
Aug 31, 2014 | 10:55 am
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2 hours is more than enough time to connect in del & i've managed to get through check-in on ai on 2 different pnrs so that shouldn't be a problem as well....but i'm not sure you would be protected in case of any irrops....