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MCT for EWR (2012)
https://www.newarkairport.com/at-airport/connecting-flights
United Airlines operates an "air side" shuttle bus between Terminals A and C from 4:00AM to 12:00AM (midnight). In addition, United also operates a shuttle bus connecting Terminals A and C to terminal B (pier 3, used by Star Alliance carriers) from 1:00PM to 11:00PM, but not in the opposite direction (shuttle does not board at Terminal B). The shuttle bus is available at gate A28 and C70 as illustrated in the image above. The shuttle drops off passengers at the terminal B through the service entry, that requires walking up 2 flights of stairs - there is no elevator. Only the front bus doors will open for alighting at terminal B.This service is free and you will not have to go through TSA security again. Please note this shuttle is operated at the sole responsibility of United Airlines and is subject to modification at their discretion.
EWR MCT
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Connecting at EWR
Incoming airline UA
Outgoing airline UA
Archive: Consolidated Connection time/logistics-Domestic & International at EWR {Archive}
https://www.newarkairport.com/at-airport/connecting-flights
United Airlines operates an "air side" shuttle bus between Terminals A and C from 4:00AM to 12:00AM (midnight). In addition, United also operates a shuttle bus connecting Terminals A and C to terminal B (pier 3, used by Star Alliance carriers) from 1:00PM to 11:00PM, but not in the opposite direction (shuttle does not board at Terminal B). The shuttle bus is available at gate A28 and C70 as illustrated in the image above. The shuttle drops off passengers at the terminal B through the service entry, that requires walking up 2 flights of stairs - there is no elevator. Only the front bus doors will open for alighting at terminal B.This service is free and you will not have to go through TSA security again. Please note this shuttle is operated at the sole responsibility of United Airlines and is subject to modification at their discretion.
EWR MCT
Results from https://www.ExpertFlyer.comMinimum Connect Times:
Connecting at EWR
Incoming airline UA
Outgoing airline UA
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Archive: Consolidated Connection time/logistics-Domestic & International at EWR {Archive}
Consolidated EWR connection time/logistics-Domestic & International
#976
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Sadly the bus won't help you - it stops at the B-3 concourse (B60-68, where LH/SK etc depart) but SQ uses B-2 (B51-58) where the VS lounge is. Of course SQ hasn't flown to EWR since 2020 so this may change when they resume flights, but I wouldn't count on it
#977
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The VS Lounge in EWR has closed permanently thus when SQ returns, it would be surprising to see which concourse they would resume operations from.
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https://www.plazapremiumlounge.com/e...perated-by-ppg
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#981
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I'll just factor in the extra time to get to and from the Polaris lounge by airtrain
#983
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The terminal map for EWR very clearly shows that the three B concourses are separated by security checkpoints.
https://maps.newarkairport.com/?s=ey...b3JkIjozfX0%3D
https://maps.newarkairport.com/?s=ey...b3JkIjozfX0%3D
#985
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The terminal map for EWR very clearly shows that the three B concourses are separated by security checkpoints.
https://maps.newarkairport.com/?s=ey...b3JkIjozfX0%3D
https://maps.newarkairport.com/?s=ey...b3JkIjozfX0%3D
#986
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Yes, I know. But it seemed silly at the time. Basically, I posted about my anxiety about a 45 minute connection D-I, but seconds later when I checked my ticket the flight had a schedule change and the connection went to 90 minute. So there wasn’t much to learn in this instance. But yes I do normally agree with you. 😊
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#989
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Have two options on my return from LHR next month. Flying PP on both and cabins look pretty open for both options right now:
1) 8am departure from LHR with a 2:52 hour layover at EWR to connect on to RDU
2) 935am departure from LHR with a 1:27 hour layover at EWR to connect on to RDU
Same RDU flight for both. Not planning to stay near LHR so the 8am departure will require a pretty early departure from London which is the main drawback
1) 8am departure from LHR with a 2:52 hour layover at EWR to connect on to RDU
2) 935am departure from LHR with a 1:27 hour layover at EWR to connect on to RDU
Same RDU flight for both. Not planning to stay near LHR so the 8am departure will require a pretty early departure from London which is the main drawback
Last edited by Duke787; Mar 14, 2022 at 1:11 pm
#990
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Have two options on my return from LHR next month. Flying PP on both and cabins look pretty open for both options right now:
1) 8am departure from LHR with a 2:52 hour layover at EWR to connect on to RDU
2) 935am departure from LHR with a 1:27 hour layover at EWR to connect on to RDU
Same RDU flight for both. Not planning to stay at the airport so the 8am departure will require a pretty early departure from London.
1) 8am departure from LHR with a 2:52 hour layover at EWR to connect on to RDU
2) 935am departure from LHR with a 1:27 hour layover at EWR to connect on to RDU
Same RDU flight for both. Not planning to stay at the airport so the 8am departure will require a pretty early departure from London.
Without those, the 2:52 would be a better choice.
Usual caveats...how important you arrive at RDU vrs backup options that would be available, etc.