PBI question
Nov 24, 2017, 2:42 pm
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PBI question
Flying on Sunday from PBI to EWR and then connecting to Europe. With trump in town, people have mentioned that there is a greater chance of delay due to flight restrictions related to Air Force 1 and his general security.
i have a 2hr connection, and can SDC (it’s a Y fare). Should I move to an earlier flight? The only issue is the earlier flight is 7am while the one I am on is 11:15am.
Any experience with AF1 related delays?
i have a 2hr connection, and can SDC (it’s a Y fare). Should I move to an earlier flight? The only issue is the earlier flight is 7am while the one I am on is 11:15am.
Any experience with AF1 related delays?
Nov 24, 2017, 2:50 pm
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Flying on Sunday from PBI to EWR and then connecting to Europe. With trump in town, people have mentioned that there is a greater chance of delay due to flight restrictions related to Air Force 1 and his general security.
i have a 2hr connection, and can SDC (it’s a Y fare). Should I move to an earlier flight? The only issue is the earlier flight is 7am while the one I am on is 11:15am.
Any experience with AF1 related delays?
i have a 2hr connection, and can SDC (it’s a Y fare). Should I move to an earlier flight? The only issue is the earlier flight is 7am while the one I am on is 11:15am.
Any experience with AF1 related delays?
Nov 24, 2017, 7:42 pm
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Arrival and departure should be at the same terminal, so the connection would be easy.
If there are air restrictions, they would apply to both arrivals and departures. You should be okay.
If there are air restrictions, they would apply to both arrivals and departures. You should be okay.
Nov 24, 2017, 10:13 pm
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Flying on Sunday from PBI to EWR and then connecting to Europe. With trump in town, people have mentioned that there is a greater chance of delay due to flight restrictions related to Air Force 1 and his general security.
i have a 2hr connection, and can SDC (it’s a Y fare). Should I move to an earlier flight? The only issue is the earlier flight is 7am while the one I am on is 11:15am.
Any experience with AF1 related delays?
i have a 2hr connection, and can SDC (it’s a Y fare). Should I move to an earlier flight? The only issue is the earlier flight is 7am while the one I am on is 11:15am.
Any experience with AF1 related delays?
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Nov 24, 2017, 11:33 pm
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Can not use SDC to change origin or destination airports (just connecting airports/rerouting).
Nov 25, 2017, 9:07 am
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Nov 25, 2017, 10:27 am
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The air restriction would be around PBI at takeoff. EWR would not be affected as Hair One is probably going to Andrews. They do not shut down the entire system when the president flies.
Nov 25, 2017, 10:34 am
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