BRU: Int'l to Int'l connection
Mar 5, 2019, 1:55 pm
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BRU: Int'l to Int'l connection
Hi guys,
Just a quick question:
I generally try to avoid connections shorter than 90 minutes to account for delays and such. HOWEVER, in this case, I'm kind of forced to book myself in Y from YUL to TLV via BRU.
The connection time in BRU would be 55 minutes.
The pattern would be arrive in BRU on AC, then connect to SN for the next leg to TLV.
Think I'll be ok?
I'm honestly not that concerned about missing the flight, worst case I spend a day in Brussels or whatever. Just trying to manage expectations.
Cheers,
-rafi2k6
Just a quick question:
I generally try to avoid connections shorter than 90 minutes to account for delays and such. HOWEVER, in this case, I'm kind of forced to book myself in Y from YUL to TLV via BRU.
The connection time in BRU would be 55 minutes.
The pattern would be arrive in BRU on AC, then connect to SN for the next leg to TLV.
Think I'll be ok?
I'm honestly not that concerned about missing the flight, worst case I spend a day in Brussels or whatever. Just trying to manage expectations.
Cheers,
-rafi2k6
Mar 5, 2019, 3:24 pm
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Seems rather tight to me. If I remember correctly, you will have to go through security in BRU and depending on time of the day that can be crowded. Question is whether there is a later flight to TLV that you can take if you miss the scheduled one....
Mar 5, 2019, 6:11 pm
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Mar 6, 2019, 4:27 am
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I have been going through BRU (NA to Africa) twice every quarter for the past 9 years so I may be able to add 2 cents.
Since you are coming from NA, I assume you are "sterile." If so, you should be able to avoid going through the security and you can just go up to the departure level via slope of the arrival gate.
Since you are arriving at Terminal B (around the middle of the pier) and TLV flight will leave from the same Terminal B (I think it is also middle of the pier), you should be able to get to the departure gate within 5 min of arriving at the gate.
Unlike El Al flights, I do not think you need to go through extra security check for the flight to TLV. So, I think it is quite reasonable to transit within 55 min, provided that the flight to BRU will not be delayed.
Since you are coming from NA, I assume you are "sterile." If so, you should be able to avoid going through the security and you can just go up to the departure level via slope of the arrival gate.
Since you are arriving at Terminal B (around the middle of the pier) and TLV flight will leave from the same Terminal B (I think it is also middle of the pier), you should be able to get to the departure gate within 5 min of arriving at the gate.
Unlike El Al flights, I do not think you need to go through extra security check for the flight to TLV. So, I think it is quite reasonable to transit within 55 min, provided that the flight to BRU will not be delayed.
Mar 11, 2019, 12:01 am
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Thank you for the feedback guys!
I think I'll be fine, true it would be an inconvenience if I miss the connection but as I mentioned I'm not overly concerned about that.
I know that SN has at least 2 flights a day to TLV, and then there is always the plethora of other airlines to potentially get rebooked with.
I'll book the flight and see what happens.
Thanks again guys!
I think I'll be fine, true it would be an inconvenience if I miss the connection but as I mentioned I'm not overly concerned about that.
I know that SN has at least 2 flights a day to TLV, and then there is always the plethora of other airlines to potentially get rebooked with.
I'll book the flight and see what happens.
Thanks again guys!