Changing to an earlier flight?
May 7, 2006, 11:40 am
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Changing to an earlier flight?
Hello,
I am an SQ novice.
I am arriving in SIN at 1pm off Silk Air (J) and connecting to HKG (J) at 1530.
There is a 130pm SIN-HKG I would like to try and make. Can I run to the gate, or do I need to get "listed" from a customer service center?
Marc
I am an SQ novice.
I am arriving in SIN at 1pm off Silk Air (J) and connecting to HKG (J) at 1530.
There is a 130pm SIN-HKG I would like to try and make. Can I run to the gate, or do I need to get "listed" from a customer service center?
Marc
May 7, 2006, 12:15 pm
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AFAIK, minimum connecting times between MI and SQ is 40 - 45 minutes. Thus, if you chnage your flight SIN-HKG before departing from HKT, I believe the CRS would not accept any illegal connection.
I guess, just play by ears. If your MI flight arrives early, you can run to the nearest Transfer Desk, or SKL, to get change to the 1:30pm departure.
I don't think you can rush to the gate and get the BP there. The security usually needs the correct BP for entering that gate.
And remember, my assumption is no check-in bags.
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- Spending 3 hours at SKL is not too bad though.
- I notice you pass SKL often now. Are you going for PPS qualification since you are flying J? Just curious. And welcome to the SQ forum. Hope to meet you in person one of these days in Vancouver.
I guess, just play by ears. If your MI flight arrives early, you can run to the nearest Transfer Desk, or SKL, to get change to the 1:30pm departure.
I don't think you can rush to the gate and get the BP there. The security usually needs the correct BP for entering that gate.
And remember, my assumption is no check-in bags.
Note:
- Spending 3 hours at SKL is not too bad though.
- I notice you pass SKL often now. Are you going for PPS qualification since you are flying J? Just curious. And welcome to the SQ forum. Hope to meet you in person one of these days in Vancouver.
May 7, 2006, 12:39 pm
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Originally Posted by CGK
And remember, my assumption is no check-in bags.
Note:
- Spending 3 hours at SKL is not too bad though.
- I notice you pass SKL often now. Are you going for PPS qualification since you are flying J? Just curious. And welcome to the SQ forum. Hope to meet you in person one of these days in Vancouver.
Note:
- Spending 3 hours at SKL is not too bad though.
- I notice you pass SKL often now. Are you going for PPS qualification since you are flying J? Just curious. And welcome to the SQ forum. Hope to meet you in person one of these days in Vancouver.
SKL is NOT bad. infact I almost want to stay, but getting to HKG early would work out much better.
-This is the start of my journey to PPS. I will get 6.75 segments on this trip. I hope to join the hallowed ranks of PPS in August.
ps..live in Hong Kong now.
May 7, 2006, 1:00 pm
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Originally Posted by mtacchi
No bags at all.
SKL is NOT bad. infact I almost want to stay, but getting to HKG early would work out much better.
-This is the start of my journey to PPS. I will get 6.75 segments on this trip. I hope to join the hallowed ranks of PPS in August.
ps..live in Hong Kong now.
SKL is NOT bad. infact I almost want to stay, but getting to HKG early would work out much better.
-This is the start of my journey to PPS. I will get 6.75 segments on this trip. I hope to join the hallowed ranks of PPS in August.
ps..live in Hong Kong now.
Hope you enjoy your new place in HKG. And yes, once you are QPP, perhaps the VS CH in HKG would be another option to wait for your flight.
Note: Any chance to join us for Bali DO May 26-28? HKG-SIN-DPS is not that far.
May 7, 2006, 1:07 pm
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Originally Posted by CGK
Hope you enjoy your new place in HKG. And yes, once you are QPP, perhaps the VS CH in HKG would be another option to wait for your flight.
Note: Any chance to join us for Bali DO May 26-28? HKG-SIN-DPS is not that far.
Note: Any chance to join us for Bali DO May 26-28? HKG-SIN-DPS is not that far.
None. Unless you make it a Jeddah-do.. Which sounds not fun in the least.
SKL is my fav HKG lounge at the moment. I dislike the new Thai or the old UA one. The BA First one has 0 ammenities and poor food/booze.
VS CH maybe just what I need.
May 7, 2006, 1:41 pm
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Originally Posted by CGK
AFAIK, minimum connecting times between MI and SQ is 40 - 45 minutes. Thus, if you chnage your flight SIN-HKG before departing from HKT, I believe the CRS would not accept any illegal connection.
I guess, just play by ears. If your MI flight arrives early, you can run to the nearest Transfer Desk, or SKL, to get change to the 1:30pm departure.
I don't think you can rush to the gate and get the BP there. The security usually needs the correct BP for entering that gate.
And remember, my assumption is no check-in bags.
I guess, just play by ears. If your MI flight arrives early, you can run to the nearest Transfer Desk, or SKL, to get change to the 1:30pm departure.
I don't think you can rush to the gate and get the BP there. The security usually needs the correct BP for entering that gate.
And remember, my assumption is no check-in bags.
May 7, 2006, 1:53 pm
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
For some flights there is no check until you reach the gate desk. This doesn't seem to apply to longhaul flights, which have a check between gate security and gate desk. Not sure what would be the case for SIN-HKG.
But wait, it may be random for short hauls as well. I do remember I have to show BP for the flight to CGK through the gate where when you arrive tou have to be rescreened.
May 7, 2006, 2:11 pm
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The change last year in checking passports and BPs from outside the gate entrance to after security is annoying to me. If they have 2 screening lines but only one checking passports & BPs then inevitably there is a bottle neck with lots of pax jammed into the area between gate desk and security. Gets hot and uncomfortable.