Connecting in Zurich [ZRH]
Sep 15, 2018, 1:42 am
#856
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: London (England) mostly
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Sep 15, 2018, 2:17 am
#857
Moderator: SAS
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: BLL & CPH & ZRH
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Swiss (on which you will be flying) was created to serve as replacement basically. Still a rather dark chapter of Swiss Aviation history.
Last edited by Nick Art; Sep 15, 2018 at 2:32 am
Sep 15, 2018, 4:54 am
#858
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC, SCQ
Posts: 95
Flying LED-ZRH-EWR soon with a 45 minute connection. Looks like I'll land at D and have to get to E via skymetro, correct? Any tips for getting through security faster?
I'm not too worried about the connection, but what about checked baggage?
Thanks
I'm not too worried about the connection, but what about checked baggage?
Thanks
Sep 16, 2018, 6:52 am
#859
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: London (England) mostly
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Arrived at and left from B
We arrived at B (forget the number - the airbridge driver took about 6 attempts to get it right) and left for NAP from B01. This is a bus gate. There was passport control, 2 desks one for EU passportss, the other for others. No security. All OK.
Sep 16, 2018, 7:27 am
#860
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Glad it all worked out for you 👍
Sep 16, 2018, 7:31 am
#861
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If you are running late, ask to jump the line at security, if there is one.
Oct 19, 2018, 3:21 pm
#862
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: YWG
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I have booked YUL-ZRH-CPH. As it stands, I have 50 minutes until my departure to CPH at 7:05. (It was 55 when I booked, but I see it has been cut down by 5 mins. since).
I know that's very tight, but I'm fine with a later arrival in CPH if we don't make it. My question is whether I should have any concerns about being accommodated on a later flight if I misconnect? I'm travelling in a party of four if that makes any difference.
I know that's very tight, but I'm fine with a later arrival in CPH if we don't make it. My question is whether I should have any concerns about being accommodated on a later flight if I misconnect? I'm travelling in a party of four if that makes any difference.
Oct 24, 2018, 4:50 pm
#863
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
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A party of four might be harder to accommodate than a single traveler, but Swiss will still do their best to get you to Copenhagen as fast as possible, that might also mean a connection through a different LHG hub.
Nov 12, 2018, 1:06 am
#864
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Germany
Posts: 73
Hello,
i will fly from SIN to FRA via ZRH on LX 177 and LX 1068 with a 45 Minutes connection time. Agent on the phone told me this should work (its a Miles and More Award ticket so i had not too many options for flights). Any comments or maybe someone did this flight?
i will fly from SIN to FRA via ZRH on LX 177 and LX 1068 with a 45 Minutes connection time. Agent on the phone told me this should work (its a Miles and More Award ticket so i had not too many options for flights). Any comments or maybe someone did this flight?
Last edited by kevinhd; Dec 6, 2018 at 12:17 pm
Nov 12, 2018, 4:30 am
#865
Moderator: SAS
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: BLL & CPH & ZRH
Programs: LX, SK EBD (*G)
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Not a problem. Even if you miss the flight they will put you on the next that leaves only 1 hour and 10 minuted later.
Dec 8, 2018, 8:04 am
#866
Join Date: Dec 2018
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Hello, traveling from EWR ZRH (LX 019), ZRH to DEl (LX 146) business class with family, all on one itinerary and has a 55 minute layover. Enough time to transit? And if I'm coming from the US would it just be passport control and not security? If I did miss the connection to India I assume they would give us accommodation and put us on the flight the next day? Thank you!
Dec 8, 2018, 8:07 am
#867
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
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Perfectly fine. On the rare occassion that you arrive or depart not from E Gates, you'd have to pass security again, but even then the layover is fine (assuming more or less on time arrival)
Please note that to enter landside (hotel accomodation), you'd need a Schengen Visa (or be allowed to enter Schengen without one)
Please note that to enter landside (hotel accomodation), you'd need a Schengen Visa (or be allowed to enter Schengen without one)
Dec 8, 2018, 8:27 am
#868
Join Date: Dec 2018
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Perfectly fine. On the rare occassion that you arrive or depart not from E Gates, you'd have to pass security again, but even then the layover is fine (assuming more or less on time arrival)
Please note that to enter landside (hotel accomodation), you'd need a Schengen Visa (or be allowed to enter Schengen without one)
Please note that to enter landside (hotel accomodation), you'd need a Schengen Visa (or be allowed to enter Schengen without one)
Dec 8, 2018, 10:15 am
#869
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,455
Thank you, appreciate it. Yes, we are Singaporeans so assume no issues getting landside. I see previous posts there about taking people directly from one plane to another by coach, does that happen often? If we are a few minutes late does it help to inform crew on board about our next connection?
I'd say for a E->E connection (which yours will be 99%) there is (close to) zero percent chance for a coach/bus transfer, since it's basically in one terminal where walking between the gates is faster than heading down, driving around, getting up again etc.
You'd have to be over 30min late for the connection to be at risk, something rarely happening on long haul.
LX does have a very good system at making the connections, even if you're a bit late. They often hold long haul departures with connecting pax for a reasonable amount of time.
There is nothing to worry for you about. If your flight is on time, you'll have enough time for the lounge even.
Dec 8, 2018, 10:26 am
#870
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 3
No problem for Singaporeans
I'd say for a E->E connection (which yours will be 99%) there is (close to) zero percent chance for a coach/bus transfer, since it's basically in one terminal where walking between the gates is faster than heading down, driving around, getting up again etc.
You'd have to be over 30min late for the connection to be at risk, something rarely happening on long haul.
LX does have a very good system at making the connections, even if you're a bit late. They often hold long haul departures with connecting pax for a reasonable amount of time.
There is nothing to worry for you about. If your flight is on time, you'll have enough time for the lounge even.
I'd say for a E->E connection (which yours will be 99%) there is (close to) zero percent chance for a coach/bus transfer, since it's basically in one terminal where walking between the gates is faster than heading down, driving around, getting up again etc.
You'd have to be over 30min late for the connection to be at risk, something rarely happening on long haul.
LX does have a very good system at making the connections, even if you're a bit late. They often hold long haul departures with connecting pax for a reasonable amount of time.
There is nothing to worry for you about. If your flight is on time, you'll have enough time for the lounge even.