International connection at IAD or EWR
Jan 8, 2016, 12:05 pm
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Jan 8, 2016, 12:23 pm
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Agree that IAD would be better over EWR, if lay flat beds are available from LAX.
But these are daytime flights, so lay flat beds may not be as important?
But these are daytime flights, so lay flat beds may not be as important?
Jan 11, 2016, 9:46 am
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Yes will be flying UA domestic and OS international.
Both available flight in the morning to connect at IAD are lie-flat (same as to EWR) and connection/arrival times are very similar between both airports.
So it seems that IAD is the better option in this case.
Thanks for the advice
Both available flight in the morning to connect at IAD are lie-flat (same as to EWR) and connection/arrival times are very similar between both airports.
So it seems that IAD is the better option in this case.
Thanks for the advice
Jan 11, 2016, 1:03 pm
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It's not possible to use the terminal shuttle at EWR to avoid redoing security? Never connected internationally there.
Jan 11, 2016, 2:57 pm
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Jan 11, 2016, 3:51 pm
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Well, technically B, isn't it? I'd use the train stop for B (which lets pax out very near the LH Lounge), vs. the train stop for A (which lets pax out down near the United Express gates).
Jan 11, 2016, 3:54 pm
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Jan 11, 2016, 4:03 pm
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If you land on an international flight at EWR, you have to go through US customs/immigration and exit outside security before re-entering security to make your connection.
Jan 12, 2016, 5:28 am
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Jan 12, 2016, 7:53 am
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Jan 12, 2016, 8:00 am
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Jan 12, 2016, 3:44 pm
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Personally, I would connect through EWR. More frequent flights to LAX (plus flat bed seats on all those flights, P.S. beats any other domestic first/business) means, in general, better connection times each way. Having more flights to Europe from EWR also means that if you do miss your connection, there will be a better chance of getting on another flight, and if you miss your connection on the way back, there are more frequent flights to LAX. Also, I think United's terminal at IAD is a dump and I really like the improvements they are making at EWR.
If you are fine with connecting in Europe (and the connection times are not bad), then you could consider connecting in MUC or FRA.
If you are fine with connecting in Europe (and the connection times are not bad), then you could consider connecting in MUC or FRA.