LATAM interline
May 15, 2019, 6:52 pm
#1
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LATAM interline
I've been looking for some specific timing for a trip to Montevideo, and I can get the UA site to price for me YYZ-EWR-LIM-MVD // MVD-GRU-IAD-YYZ
The intra-south america flights are on LATAM Peru and Brazil respectively.
Does UA interline with either or both? Or will I have to collect my bag and check in again?
If they do, there is only an hour for the connection at GRU, is that enough time?
Thanks
The intra-south america flights are on LATAM Peru and Brazil respectively.
Does UA interline with either or both? Or will I have to collect my bag and check in again?
If they do, there is only an hour for the connection at GRU, is that enough time?
Thanks
May 15, 2019, 6:59 pm
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Both JJ/LA and LP are on the list, so I think you're fine.
1 hour is below the MCT going I-I to UA at GRU, so I don't think that's going to work for you and I'm surprised UA would offer it since they shouldn't ticket it if EF has the MCT right.
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Interline Agreements:
Flying UA
MAY CHECK BAGGAGE TO
AA AC AD AF AH AI AM AR AS AV AX AY AZ A3
BA BB BE BI BM BR BT BW CI CM CS CX CZ DL
EI EN EQ ET EV EW EY FB FI FJ FM FV GA GF
GK G3 HA HO HP HU HX IB JJ JL JO JP JQ J2
KA KC KE KG KL KM KQ KS KU KX LA LH LO LP
LR LX LY MD ME MF MH MI MK MQ MS MU MX NH
NU NX NZ OA OK OM OO OS OU OZ O6 PG PR PS
PX PZ QF RO SA SK SN SQ SU SZ S2 S4 S7 TA
TG TJ TK TP T0 UA UK UL UN UP UX VA VN VS
VT VW WK WM WP WS WY XF XL ZH 2K 3K 3M 4B
4M 4Q 4U 7C 7H 9B 9K 9W
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Minimum Connect Times: Connecting at GRU Incoming airline JJ Outgoing airline UA Flight type International to International STANDARD.D/D...D/I...I/D...I/I. ONLINE 1.00 1.00 1.30 1.00 OFFLINE 1.00 1.00 1.30 1.00 ** OR * ARE ALL **-UA II 1.30 ALL - FLT 1 - 2119
May 16, 2019, 12:12 am
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from my own experience, they do interline with LATAM brazil but not LATAM argentina. i had an AEP-GRU-IAD flight, with first segment in LATAM brazil. flight was delayed which was going to make me miss my UA GRU-IAD so i was placed on a LATAM argentina AEP-GRU to make the connection but they had to retag the bag and could not check it all the way thru. of course i could not pick it up and re-check it so i left it in GRU and UA sent to me one day later with no problem. so short answer: it depends which LATAM operates the flights, and even if your flight is operated by one that does interline, in case of IRROPS or re-routing you could be placed on one that does not. leave plenty of time for connections.
May 16, 2019, 8:43 am
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1 hour is below the MCT going I-I to UA at GRU, so I don't think that's going to work for you and I'm surprised UA would offer it since they shouldn't ticket it if EF has the MCT right.
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Minimum Connect Times: Connecting at GRU Incoming airline JJ Outgoing airline UA Flight type International to International STANDARD.D/D...D/I...I/D...I/I. ONLINE 1.00 1.00 1.30 1.00 OFFLINE 1.00 1.00 1.30 1.00 ** OR * ARE ALL **-UA II 1.30 ALL - FLT 1 - 2119
May 16, 2019, 9:52 am
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UA is telling you that there is a significant chance of missing that flight. Even if you ignore the UA rule that should prohibit this ticket from being sold, the airport's I-I transit time is one hour, and it sounds like you're exactly on that line. A one minute schedule change and your connection becomes illegal. And: just because a connection is legal doesn't mean you'll make it; it just means the airline is willing to rebook you if you don't.
According to the OAG, LATAM Brazil has a better on-time percentage than LATAM group as a whole, at 83.4% -- better than United or American, and within percentage points of Delta. So, it's not impossible -- the question you have to answer for yourself is what the consequences of a missed connection are.
May 16, 2019, 11:05 am
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I checked the flights in and out of GRU and it looks like it would be a T3 I-I connection. I don't have to change terminals, and I assume I can stay airside, so it all depends on whether we arrive on time...
Jan 30, 2024, 8:10 am
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I'm flying ABC-LIM-EWR, with ABC-LIM on LATAM and LIM-EWR on UA. 016 ticket. Layover in LIM is 14 hours during the day... nicely timed for some sightseeing and a nice meal or two. "ABC" is a South American city served by LATAM. I will be checking in with LATAM for the first flight.
If I have a checked bag, can I check it all the way through to EWR, even though it's a 14 hour layover in LIM? Or will I need to pick my bag up in LIM and keep it with me?
If I have a checked bag, can I check it all the way through to EWR, even though it's a 14 hour layover in LIM? Or will I need to pick my bag up in LIM and keep it with me?
Jan 30, 2024, 9:18 am
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I'm flying ABC-LIM-EWR, with ABC-LIM on LATAM and LIM-EWR on UA. 016 ticket. Layover in LIM is 14 hours during the day... nicely timed for some sightseeing and a nice meal or two. "ABC" is a South American city served by LATAM. I will be checking in with LATAM for the first flight.
If I have a checked bag, can I check it all the way through to EWR, even though it's a 14 hour layover in LIM? Or will I need to pick my bag up in LIM and keep it with me?
If I have a checked bag, can I check it all the way through to EWR, even though it's a 14 hour layover in LIM? Or will I need to pick my bag up in LIM and keep it with me?
Jan 30, 2024, 1:02 pm
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Took a look at LATAM's policies and, to my surprise, their policies for checked baggage on connections are clearly shown on their website with country and context specific information. Wow.