Connecting in Warsaw [WAW]
Feb 20, 2024, 6:59 am
#421
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Feb 20, 2024, 10:20 am
#422
Join Date: Oct 2009
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On the one hand, from what @AlicorporateUK is saying (assuming no extraordinary delays) I should be able to make it.
Last edited by AlicorporateUK; Feb 20, 2024 at 10:26 am
Feb 20, 2024, 12:45 pm
#423
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 47
I agree with the approach described by the810 and, to put your mind at rest, even a slight delay on arrival at WAW is likely not to compromise your connection. I did LO580 to LO269 (roughly an hour and 15 minutes’ transfer) at least twice a month last year and, on a number of occasions, I managed to make it even with 40+ minutes’ delay. Once you clear passports and security, the walk to the next gate will be relatively short even if the 269 service was to board at the very end of the Schengen side.
Feb 21, 2024, 12:22 am
#424
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LOT will call you I’d imagine, they have those IRREG people. You’re under the MCT, regardless if you can make it. It is possible to leave it as it is if you ask but few know about the possibility to issue tickets under MCT.
Mar 11, 2024, 6:16 am
#425
Join Date: May 2013
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I'm scheduled to fly TLV-WAW-AMS (LO 154, LO 269) on an award ticket booked via UA.
Due to scheduling changes my connection time is now down to 40 minutes from 1 hour.
Is this a doable connection? I've never connected through WAW before.
Looking on expert flyer for MCT times for WAW, I also see this:
Does that mean that this is no longer a valid connection?
It's the afternoon/evening flight, so missing the connection will mean overnighting in WAW - which I'd prefer to avoid if possible
- but at the moment I don't have many alternatives..
Due to scheduling changes my connection time is now down to 40 minutes from 1 hour.
Is this a doable connection? I've never connected through WAW before.
Looking on expert flyer for MCT times for WAW, I also see this:
Does that mean that this is no longer a valid connection?
It's the afternoon/evening flight, so missing the connection will mean overnighting in WAW - which I'd prefer to avoid if possible
- but at the moment I don't have many alternatives..United contacted me multiple times to confirm that I wanted to keep the connection (at times trying to convince me to take an alternative route).
I managed to keep the booking without much trouble, and ensured I was able to checkin.
Unfortunately, I needed to cancel the trip at the last minute, so did not ultimately take the flight.
Just as well though, since the TLV-WAW flight departed 1:35 hours late, so definitely would not have made the 40 minute WAW-AMS connection
Thanks all for your advice and comments.
Mar 12, 2024, 3:25 pm
#426
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MSY
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I have a LOT flight on hold for June YYZ-WAW, landing at 9:50. I'm looking to book WAW-TIA on a separate ticket, either a 14:30 on LOT or 16:25 on Wizz Air.
My main concern is baggage. I'll likely be traveling with a 20 kg carry on bag. It will fit in the sizer. Though LOT has a 8 kg limit I'm flying business class on the inbound and I understand they rarely hassle those passengers about luggage weight.
Is there any chance I'll be able to do this connection airside without having to leave the secured area and check my bag?
My main concern is baggage. I'll likely be traveling with a 20 kg carry on bag. It will fit in the sizer. Though LOT has a 8 kg limit I'm flying business class on the inbound and I understand they rarely hassle those passengers about luggage weight.
Is there any chance I'll be able to do this connection airside without having to leave the secured area and check my bag?
Mar 12, 2024, 3:31 pm
#427
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I’d expect a flat out refusal from the staff in YYZ. Anything but a LCC would be OK. Printing the tag is probably not possible without a pen to do it yourself .
You’ll need to enter Poland and check the bag at the Wizz desks.
. You’ll need to enter Poland and check the bag at the Wizz desks.
Mar 12, 2024, 3:49 pm
#428
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Will the LOT staff give me trouble in YYZ if I'm in business class YYZ-WAW? The first ticket is ATL-YYZ-WAW on AC/LO all in business.
I thought maybe if I book WAW-TIA separately on LOT I can just go to the gate, and if they do have a problem with bag weight they'd just make me check it there.
Or alternatively, would they through check a bag to tirana on separate tickets?