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Warriorconcept Jul 3, 2024 7:59 am


Originally Posted by dhuey (Post 36318543)
Folks, I just did a major edit of the wiki. Please feel free to check my work and make any corrections and additions.

Looks great thank you, is it possible to include the MCT as well? My googling is failing me...

dhuey Jul 3, 2024 1:23 pm


Originally Posted by Warriorconcept (Post 36349234)
Looks great thank you, is it possible to include the MCT as well? My googling is failing me...

I'm guessing you mean minimum connection times. This comes up a lot in this forum, but I'm not sure we can do anything useful in the wiki on that. It's so dependent on the particular traveler's itinerary, whether they have Global Entry/PreCheck, bags to re-check after international arrival, the alternative flight options should they miss their connection, and their tolerance for risk on a given trip.

I would encourage our visitors to post a new thread for a minimum-connection question on an upcoming itinerary. We locals will do our best to help inform their decision.

Zorak Jul 3, 2024 1:34 pm


Originally Posted by dhuey (Post 36350060)
I would encourage our visitors to post a new thread for a minimum-connection question on an upcoming itinerary. We locals will do our best to help inform their decision.

:tu: although perhaps worth noting that for cases involving UA specifically, there's a master thread in the United forum: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...rnational.html

Kacee Jul 3, 2024 2:53 pm


Originally Posted by dhuey (Post 36350060)
I'm guessing you mean minimum connection times. This comes up a lot in this forum, but I'm not sure we can do anything useful in the wiki on that. It's so dependent on the particular traveler's itinerary, whether they have Global Entry/PreCheck, bags to re-check after international arrival, the alternative flight options should they miss their connection, and their tolerance for risk on a given trip.

I think Warriorconcept is referring to published MCT times, which are available in EF. The issue I see is that they vary based on carrier and itinerary, so we're talking about an awful lot of data to copy over.

dhuey Jul 3, 2024 6:43 pm


Originally Posted by Kacee (Post 36350278)
I think Warriorconcept is referring to published MCT times, which are available in EF. The issue I see is that they vary based on carrier and itinerary, so we're talking about an awful lot of data to copy over.

Thanks for that clarification. Even with that, I'll go back to my suggestion that our visitors post their questions in new threads. Even if their itineraries meet the minimum connection times, per airline requirements, some of us locals might advise more of a time cushion. And we might have other ideas to pass along.

ChrisMD123 Jul 5, 2024 12:03 pm


Originally Posted by dhuey (Post 36318543)
Folks, I just did a major edit of the wiki. Please feel free to check my work and make any corrections and additions.

I'm not able to edit, but both the gate map and the AirTrain map are now out of date. Here's the new one with Terminal 1 open again: https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/gr...ing-around-sfo

https://www.flysfo.com/sites/default...0423%20v10.jpg

Kacee Jul 5, 2024 6:20 pm

Where is DL check-in now? Have they moved to the T1 North Lobby, or still in T2?

econ Jul 5, 2024 10:04 pm


Originally Posted by Kacee (Post 36355540)
Where is DL check-in now? Have they moved to the T1 North Lobby, or still in T2?

Realizing it’s an old data point, but they were still in T2 when I passed through there two weekends ago, after the new B-C airside corridor opened and AS check-in already made the move to T1.

econ Jul 7, 2024 10:15 am


Originally Posted by Kacee (Post 36355540)
Where is DL check-in now? Have they moved to the T1 North Lobby, or still in T2?

Noticed DL check-in at T2 today.

Kacee Jul 8, 2024 8:40 am


Originally Posted by econ (Post 36358548)
Noticed DL check-in at T2 today.

Yeah, I saw that yesterday as I was exiting D from a UA arrival. Odd they've not moved. Bit of a hike to C from DL check-in.

naumank Jul 27, 2024 11:06 pm

TLDR

I read that all SFO terminals are now connected Airside. Has anyone walked between those terminals airside? I am flying Jetblue (T1) next month. Is it possible to walk to T3 to use the Centurion Lounge? Or the PP lounges at International A?

Kacee Jul 28, 2024 7:00 am


Originally Posted by naumank (Post 36410847)
I am flying Jetblue (T1) next month. Is it possible to walk to T3 to use the Centurion Lounge?

Yes. It will take around 20 minutes each way.

Originally Posted by naumank (Post 36410847)
Or the PP lounges at International A?

Yes, for quite some time now. Whether worth it is another question.

legionnaire Aug 15, 2024 7:33 am

AI → WN w checked bags
 
AI arrives at the international terminal, usually the A gates. I have a domestic on WN departing Terminal 1.

i know I can clear immigration, customs, exit To land side and walk over to WN , check bags etc

Is there an airside way for me to go AI → WN ?

(question is moot, because my bags will not be checked through as these are separate bookings. I would necessarily need to exit landside, check my bags at the WN counter, clear domestic security again)

lolstebbo Aug 15, 2024 8:41 am


Originally Posted by legionnaire (Post 36454012)
AI arrives at the international terminal, usually the A gates. I have a domestic on WN departing Terminal 1.

i know I can clear immigration, customs, exit To land side and walk over to WN , check bags etc

Is there an airside way for me to go AI → WN ?

(question is moot, because my bags will not be checked through as these are separate bookings. I would necessarily need to exit landside, check my bags at the WN counter, clear domestic security again)

No because all passengers arriving to the US regardless of connecting destination must clear US FIS at their first port of entry and cannot directly connect airside unless arriving on a pre-cleared flight.

legionnaire Aug 15, 2024 9:47 am


Originally Posted by lolstebbo (Post 36454168)
No because all passengers arriving to the US regardless of connecting destination must clear US FIS at their first port of entry and cannot directly connect airside unless arriving on a pre-cleared flight.

thanks. That makes sense.


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