Consolidated Connection times in CLE
Feb 8, 2015, 6:35 am
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Note that UAL says minimum connecting time 90 minutes on an international flight. While that might be "doable", I don't see UA selling you a ticket with that short of a connection. If you buy it as 2 tickets and you miss the second flight, UA has no responsibility to help you. You'll pay to change your second ticket.
Even if that was the case, YYC flights pre-clear in Canada and are treated as domestic flights, including for MTC purposes. They land in B in DEN, just like a flight from SFO or ABQ. Over the years, including since the merger, I have booked dozens and dozens of departures from YYZ/YVR that connect through EWR/ORD/DEN/SFO/LAX with <90 minute connection times, and yes, on one ticket. In fact, the only time it's not an option to book a =< 90 minute connection is if there is no flight to the destination point within that time frame. I usually book ~ 1 hour connection, however, even from Canada have done a 35 minute connection at ORD when it was he only option that worked. I usually leave a little more time in winter with potential irrops from winter storms, de-icing, etc. But the option is always there.
Whether one wants to book a < hour connection is a different question, and may be influenced by other factors such as familiarity with connecting, familiarity with the connecting airport, whether one has kids in tow, etc. Personally, I would have no hesitation to book the OPs itinerary, knowing the 37 minute connection is at a small'ish airport and that even if it is running late, I'm not afraid to suggest alternate flights and the reasonable requests I have made to UA for rebooking have always been completed without a problem.
