BOS Departure
Nov 9, 2021, 6:35 am
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BOS Departure
Hi Everyone,
Curious if anyone can help here. I'm flying into BOS on a Jet Blue flight connecting to a JAL flight from BOS-NRT-BKK. Separate reservations. I'm planning on my PCR test to coincide with my BOS departure and be 72 hours prior to that, so that shouldn't be an issue.
Will I need to exit security and go to the ticket counter to get all my documents checked or is that something I can do at the gate since I'll already be past security?
I get into BOS about two hours prior to my JAL flight and not checking any bags so ticket counter will be open, but really want to maximize my time in the BA lounge as it seems really nice.
Any guidance is greatly appreciated.
Curious if anyone can help here. I'm flying into BOS on a Jet Blue flight connecting to a JAL flight from BOS-NRT-BKK. Separate reservations. I'm planning on my PCR test to coincide with my BOS departure and be 72 hours prior to that, so that shouldn't be an issue.
Will I need to exit security and go to the ticket counter to get all my documents checked or is that something I can do at the gate since I'll already be past security?
I get into BOS about two hours prior to my JAL flight and not checking any bags so ticket counter will be open, but really want to maximize my time in the BA lounge as it seems really nice.
Any guidance is greatly appreciated.
Nov 10, 2021, 12:40 am
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JAL has online check in, but like so many other airlines, they are not going to issue a boarding pass due to the document check. In principle they can do that at the gate.
The current default lounge for JAL is Air France, as the BA lounge opens later than the JAL check in counters. Under OW rules, you can of course go to the BA lounge when it opens.
The current default lounge for JAL is Air France, as the BA lounge opens later than the JAL check in counters. Under OW rules, you can of course go to the BA lounge when it opens.
Nov 17, 2021, 9:28 pm
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With 2 hours on separate tickets... I sure hope you aren't trying this in winter (especially during a snowstorm)!
You can try going directly to the gate, but to be safe you may just want to go to their check-in desks anyway. It is was me, only if their check-in desks closed already would I go straight to the gate (even if I used OLCI)
You can try going directly to the gate, but to be safe you may just want to go to their check-in desks anyway. It is was me, only if their check-in desks closed already would I go straight to the gate (even if I used OLCI)
Nov 18, 2021, 9:21 am
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I adjusted my schedule to fly in the day before just in case. Didn't want to risk mis-connecting...while first flights out in the am rarely get delayed, don't want to take that chance. Luckily, B6 let me change with no fees. Also have a back-up plan to get a COVID test in the airport on arrival in case my testing in Tampa before departure falls through.
Dec 12, 2021, 2:28 pm
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