Connecting in Warsaw [WAW]
Jan 6, 2020, 6:30 pm
#301
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WAW is a small airport and you would be OK, no transfer security needed during Schengen-Schengen transfers.
Jan 7, 2020, 10:02 am
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You never know, but at least it would be delivered to you afterwards fairly quickly.
I would never go for the 3h20m connection (rather than a 30min) out of concerns that luggage will not make the transfer.
I would never go for the 3h20m connection (rather than a 30min) out of concerns that luggage will not make the transfer.
Last edited by SK AAR; Jan 7, 2020 at 11:16 am Reason: spelling
Jan 7, 2020, 10:21 am
#305
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Dear SK AAR and Garimi,
Your thoughts are very much appreciated.
I guess my concern is not that I'll miss the flight (there is another flight a few hours later which is no problem to be bumped to), but that at WAW, my luggage would (more often than not) not make the 30min connection. I could not wait until the next day to receive it as I have a rehearsal the next morning and I doubt they'd deliver it same-evening (?).
So, was just seeing if anyone else had common experiences here at WAW )) - I know there are always exceptions :P
Your thoughts are very much appreciated.
I guess my concern is not that I'll miss the flight (there is another flight a few hours later which is no problem to be bumped to), but that at WAW, my luggage would (more often than not) not make the 30min connection. I could not wait until the next day to receive it as I have a rehearsal the next morning and I doubt they'd deliver it same-evening (?).
So, was just seeing if anyone else had common experiences here at WAW )) - I know there are always exceptions :P
Jan 7, 2020, 11:28 am
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I'm going to be waiting for eternity on that one.
Jan 7, 2020, 1:02 pm
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Very simple... my conducting batons are often not allowed in hand luggage (some airports say they are a dangerous item and have confiscated them in the past) and the large A3 conducting scores alone weigh 12kg. Add to that my laptop and other things, and it becomes rather impossible in economy class :P I'm waiting for the day of a private jet I'm going to be waiting for eternity on that one.
I'm going to be waiting for eternity on that one.
Jan 8, 2020, 9:01 am
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Dear hugolover,
Yes.
May I ask how? Please see post #11.
Unfortunately, my contract stipulates that ground transfers can only be made from KTW, but I appreciate your suggestion!
Yes.
May I ask how? Please see post #11.
Unfortunately, my contract stipulates that ground transfers can only be made from KTW, but I appreciate your suggestion!
Jan 3, 2021, 3:38 pm
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What about a long connection at WAW? Not sure where to post some of the Corona questions in the Miles & More forum, but how practical would a connection through WAW be on LOT which involved an overnight stay? Totally impossible at the moment, with the likelihood of LOT refusing boarding, let along entry to Poland being refused? In which case, why are LOT offering the ticket for sale, but that is another subject and discussion.
Jan 3, 2021, 3:45 pm
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What about a long connection at WAW? Not sure where to post some of the Corona questions in the Miles & More forum, but how practical would a connection through WAW be on LOT which involved an overnight stay? Totally impossible at the moment, with the likelihood of LOT refusing boarding, let along entry to Poland being refused? In which case, why are LOT offering the ticket for sale, but that is another subject and discussion.
If you're ineligible to enter Poland, you would be denied boarding at your first point of departure.
Jan 3, 2021, 3:48 pm
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I'm a UK citizen with a Swiss residence permit, on my way to Zurich. It feels a bit uncertain, so I will be better off booking a direct flight, I think.
Jan 3, 2021, 3:57 pm
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Also, LOT would not pay for the hotel and it would be on your own expense thus a direct flight or connecting from another airport on a day-itinerary might be cheaper.