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1.5 hour connection JFK.. too tight?

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  • 21-07-2019 6:02pm
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    Ficheall
    Registered Users Posts: 9,018 ✭✭✭


    I may have made a mistake.. I've just booked a flight from Toronto to Shannon, but with a 1.5 hour connection in JFK...


    I will have only carry-on, but basic economy so back of the plane etc. I didn't twig that I might have to go through immigration again for a connecting flight in JFK.. Am I goosed?


    Both the YYZ->JFK and JFK->SNN flights have the same confirmation number on my email from eTravel, but the outward flight (SNN->JFK) has a different confirmation number. On the Delta website (both return flights are Delta, outward is Air France), all three flights are listed with the same confirmation number (as the YYZ->JFK). Does this mean they'll look after things if I don't make the connection?

    Obviously, I should have checked this beforehand, but here we are...


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    steve-o
    Registered Users Posts: 903 ✭✭✭steve-o


    You'll go though US immigration in Toronto. 1.5 hours is normally plenty connecting between Delta flights in JFK. But if your first flight is badly delayed you'll face a 24 hour wait for the next Shannon flight.


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    Ficheall
    Registered Users Posts: 9,018 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Oh, didn't realise they had preclearance - great :)
    Thanks.


    And I don't have anything to get back for - it was just the cost of rebooking a flight that was concerning me.


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    endofrainbow
    Registered Users Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭endofrainbow


    Air France don't fly Shannon - JFK, it's a code share with Delta.

    you might have to change terminals in JFK but you can stay airside and take the jitney that runs between T2 and T4 but with pre-clearance you should have plenty of time provided the first flight isn't delayed. Delta have a duty of care to get you on the next flight with seat availability - might not be the actual next flight.

    This is provided it's all booked on the one ticket


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    Locker10a
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,142 Mod ✭✭✭✭Locker10a


    If you’ve booked “basic economy” I’m pretty sure this means your carry-on will be gate checked, as basic economy passengers aren’t given overhead locker priority. However if it’s a through ticket with Delta to SNN they may check your bag all the way to SNN anyway, clarify this with the ground staff.


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    LiamaDelta
    Registered Users Posts: 798 ✭✭✭LiamaDelta


    By the sounds of it it's all on the same ticket number (not confirmation number) so should be fine. In the event that you miss a connection they will rebook you on the next available.


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    rossie1977
    Registered Users Posts: 11,341 ✭✭✭✭rossie1977


    If it's all one booking then you are fine and the delta reps will likely meet you at gate to work out new flights if you miss connection


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    Ficheall
    Registered Users Posts: 9,018 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Cheers all - it seems to be the one e-ticket number for all three flights, so I guess that means I don't have to worry as much about missing the connection.



    I'd rather they didn't check the bag, as I'll have my laptop with me, and that will mean having to bring a separate bag for laptop stuff... but I guess we'll see what happens.


    Incidentally, the same flights are now available to book with the Delta website instead for 40e cheaper, so I could have avoided the concern about what was included on the ticket and saved myself 40 quid.. Ah well!


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    Locker10a
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,142 Mod ✭✭✭✭Locker10a


    Ficheall wrote: »


    I'd rather they didn't check the bag, as I'll have my laptop with me, and that will mean having to bring a separate bag for laptop stuff... but I guess we'll see what happens.



    You mightn’t have a choice, I know for some airlines that’s a stipulation of the basic economy fare, but I’m not personally familiar with Deltas policy.


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