LGW domestic international connection
Jul 29, 2008, 1:22 am
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LGW domestic international connection
My mother-in-law needs to get to toulouse on a saturday afternoon/evening from EDI. She cant make the Jet2 direct flight as it is too early.The only way it seems possible is a 1620 out of EDI, landing at LGW and connecting for a EZY flight 55 mins later. I know that this is OK within context of minimum connection of 45 mins, but as it is a Saturday evening in sept (20th), is this domestic, international transfer feasible (She will check in online for both flights and only carry hand luggage). Also, if this is feasible, but you need to know your stuff to get through as fast as possible, any detailed directions would be most welcome.
Thanks
L
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L
Jul 29, 2008, 1:58 am
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I will move this thread to its natural home on FlyerTalk, the UK and Republic of Ireland forum. Thanks for your understanding.
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,I will move this thread to its natural home on FlyerTalk, the UK and Republic of Ireland forum. Thanks for your understanding.
Jouy31
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Jul 29, 2008, 5:54 am
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Sounds to me a good way to miss your Easyjet flight especially as BA use the North Terminal and Easyjet the South. Don't think you'll be able to transfer airside, but as you won't be passing through immiration or customs BUT will have to go through Security anyway, I don't think it'll kake much difference
Don't know if she could make the FlyBe flight from Edinburgh to Bergerac @ 14:50 then make her way to Toulouse from there
You could also consider KLM via Amsterdam - there's a flight from EDN at 16:35 which connects to a Toulouse flight arriving 22:30
Don't know if she could make the FlyBe flight from Edinburgh to Bergerac @ 14:50 then make her way to Toulouse from there
You could also consider KLM via Amsterdam - there's a flight from EDN at 16:35 which connects to a Toulouse flight arriving 22:30
Jul 29, 2008, 7:17 am
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It's too tight.
Remember you're interlining two different airlines, collect bags, train, check-in
if the the 2nd flight is BA, the cut-off point is 45 mins before flight leaves. Even if everything was on time and you spent the minimum time at every stage you'll miss your connection.
Remember you're interlining two different airlines, collect bags, train, check-in
if the the 2nd flight is BA, the cut-off point is 45 mins before flight leaves. Even if everything was on time and you spent the minimum time at every stage you'll miss your connection.
Jul 29, 2008, 7:48 am
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No, yes and no.
As the OP stated, there are no bags to collect and pax will already have a boarding pass. Even so, I have to agree that its too tight to consider, even if you're going to assume that the first flight is on time.
As well as the flight via Amsterdam that alanR mentioned, there's also the following (available on a single ticket, so you'd be protected from misconects) but they're not going to be cheap for a one-way!
GLA-CDG-BOD departing 1635
EDI-CDG-TLS departing 1730
EDI-FRA-TLS departing 1810
How important is it that she get to Toulouse on the Saturday? If they easyJet flights are cheap enough, one hybrid approach is to make two bookings: one optimistic one for Saturday, and a second backup on Sunday. Also make a cancellable hotel booking and, hey presto, your own little insurance policy.
If done this myself several times (although, admittedly, it's usually with 1 fares).
As the OP stated, there are no bags to collect and pax will already have a boarding pass. Even so, I have to agree that its too tight to consider, even if you're going to assume that the first flight is on time.
As well as the flight via Amsterdam that alanR mentioned, there's also the following (available on a single ticket, so you'd be protected from misconects) but they're not going to be cheap for a one-way!
GLA-CDG-BOD departing 1635
EDI-CDG-TLS departing 1730
EDI-FRA-TLS departing 1810
How important is it that she get to Toulouse on the Saturday? If they easyJet flights are cheap enough, one hybrid approach is to make two bookings: one optimistic one for Saturday, and a second backup on Sunday. Also make a cancellable hotel booking and, hey presto, your own little insurance policy.
If done this myself several times (although, admittedly, it's usually with 1 fares).