Jul 6, 2019, 8:09 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
MCT for EWR (2012)
https://www.newarkairport.com/at-airport/connecting-flights
United Airlines operates a shuttle bus between Terminals A and C from 5:00am to 10:00pm. In addition, United also operates a shuttle bus connecting Terminal B to Terminals A and C from 10:00am to 10:00pm. The shuttle bus is available at gate A28, B67, and C70 as illustrated in the image above. 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.
Archive: Consolidated Connection time/logistics-Domestic & International at EWR {Archive}
https://www.newarkairport.com/at-airport/connecting-flights
United Airlines operates a shuttle bus between Terminals A and C from 5:00am to 10:00pm. In addition, United also operates a shuttle bus connecting Terminal B to Terminals A and C from 10:00am to 10:00pm. The shuttle bus is available at gate A28, B67, and C70 as illustrated in the image above. 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.
Archive: Consolidated Connection time/logistics-Domestic & International at EWR {Archive}
Consolidated Connection time/logistics-Domestic & International at EWR {Archive}
May 30, 2013, 11:00 am
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Crazy. You have 15 minutes to make it from brakes locked on the inbound to the gate reader on the outbound. Now, it's BOS so it's not as though it's 1x week service. So maybe OP doesn't really care about a misconnect. But, if a misconnect hurts, I wouldn't shoot for this.
May 30, 2013, 11:22 am
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30 minutes? You need a minimum of 2 hours - minimum!
May 30, 2013, 11:49 am
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Crazy. You have 15 minutes to make it from brakes locked on the inbound to the gate reader on the outbound. Now, it's BOS so it's not as though it's 1x week service. So maybe OP doesn't really care about a misconnect. But, if a misconnect hurts, I wouldn't shoot for this.
Thanks and Safe Travels
May 30, 2013, 12:23 pm
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You need to account for time getting off the plane unless you plan on being in 1B. Then it's potentially a 15 minute walk from one end of the terminal to the other to catch your connection. I checked some random dates in Oct and the flight appears to be at 7:45am which is slightly more time but still somewhat uncomfortable, especially since the next flight seems to not be until 11am (so much for their vaunted pseudo-shuttle frequencies).
May 30, 2013, 3:19 pm
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You need to account for time getting off the plane unless you plan on being in 1B. Then it's potentially a 15 minute walk from one end of the terminal to the other to catch your connection. I checked some random dates in Oct and the flight appears to be at 7:45am which is slightly more time but still somewhat uncomfortable, especially since the next flight seems to not be until 11am (so much for their vaunted pseudo-shuttle frequencies).
May 31, 2013, 3:58 pm
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I'm flying LHR-EWR-SYR next week with a 3 hour layover. My parents live in NJ near the airport and were thinking of meeting me for a bit. Since I have to leave the sterile area after customs and reclear security anyway it wouldn't create an extra hassle to meet them.
I'm checking a suitcase which I'll have picked up in customs. Do I need to immediately recheck it with a UA agent after passing through customs, or could I go to my parents, give them some souvenirs from the suitcase, and then wander back to the post-customs UA agent to recheck my suitcase to SYR? If I have to recheck immediately, would it look suspicious for me to transfer the souvenirs from my suitcase to my duffle bag in the baggage claim / customs hall itself?
I'm checking a suitcase which I'll have picked up in customs. Do I need to immediately recheck it with a UA agent after passing through customs, or could I go to my parents, give them some souvenirs from the suitcase, and then wander back to the post-customs UA agent to recheck my suitcase to SYR? If I have to recheck immediately, would it look suspicious for me to transfer the souvenirs from my suitcase to my duffle bag in the baggage claim / customs hall itself?
May 31, 2013, 4:28 pm
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I'm flying LHR-EWR-SYR next week with a 3 hour layover. My parents live in NJ near the airport and were thinking of meeting me for a bit. Since I have to leave the sterile area after customs and reclear security anyway it wouldn't create an extra hassle to meet them.
I'm checking a suitcase which I'll have picked up in customs. Do I need to immediately recheck it with a UA agent after passing through customs, or could I go to my parents, give them some souvenirs from the suitcase, and then wander back to the post-customs UA agent to recheck my suitcase to SYR? If I have to recheck immediately, would it look suspicious for me to transfer the souvenirs from my suitcase to my duffle bag in the baggage claim / customs hall itself?
I'm checking a suitcase which I'll have picked up in customs. Do I need to immediately recheck it with a UA agent after passing through customs, or could I go to my parents, give them some souvenirs from the suitcase, and then wander back to the post-customs UA agent to recheck my suitcase to SYR? If I have to recheck immediately, would it look suspicious for me to transfer the souvenirs from my suitcase to my duffle bag in the baggage claim / customs hall itself?
Jun 4, 2013, 5:41 pm
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3 hours enough for immigration at EWR?
We are flying back from MUC -> EWR -> SFO.
Do we have to get our baggage at EWR for immigration before getting on the flight to SFO? 3 hours enough?
Thanks in advance.
Do we have to get our baggage at EWR for immigration before getting on the flight to SFO? 3 hours enough?
Thanks in advance.
Jun 4, 2013, 5:55 pm
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3 hours enough for immigration at EWR?
Yes you clear immigration, get your bags and clear customs. Bag recheck is right outside of customs. Even with the slow baggage processing at EWR, and sometimes long lines at immigration, 3 hours is plenty of time.
Jun 4, 2013, 5:59 pm
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Three hours should be fine.
Jun 7, 2013, 7:02 pm
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2.5 hr connection (pre-cleared Canada -> int'l). Inbound lands in the morning. Sound good?
Isn't EWR/LGA/JFK notorious for bad weather in the summer?
Isn't EWR/LGA/JFK notorious for bad weather in the summer?
Jun 13, 2013, 5:15 am
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EWR - 70 min connection Intl to Dom. Thoughts?
Hi All
I have a Thai friend flying in from NRT to EWR with a 1'10" connection for a 6:00 pm flight to DCA.
If the date matters, will be on July 3.
As its been eons since I've used this airport, any prognostications? This will be his first visit to the US and I'm hoping that this will not be an unduly traumatic event.
FWIW, it's a UA to UA flight, and he's flying in J.
Many thanks for your insights.
I have a Thai friend flying in from NRT to EWR with a 1'10" connection for a 6:00 pm flight to DCA.
If the date matters, will be on July 3.
As its been eons since I've used this airport, any prognostications? This will be his first visit to the US and I'm hoping that this will not be an unduly traumatic event.
FWIW, it's a UA to UA flight, and he's flying in J.
Many thanks for your insights.
Last edited by Sabai; Jun 13, 2013 at 5:37 am
Jun 13, 2013, 5:23 am
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That's pretty aggressive if checking bags and assuming no Global Entry
Jun 13, 2013, 5:25 am
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It'll be tight, should be fine. I rarely transit through EWR anymore since I live in NYC now, however I can tell you that the EWR-DCA flight is chronically delayed. Whatever is lost by a congested Newark can be made up by UA's inability to keep to schedule with the connecting flight.