ottawamom
The "Air Miles" Lady
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2005
Leave yourself plenty of time to make that connection.
Last week I had 2:50 hour as a connection gap when flying through Toronto. Lots of time you would think. Our flight from Ottawa was an hour late leaving. Then we had to go through US security. At the end of a long line which disappeared after we made it through (just bad timing). Then behind the same group of people to clear US customs. We made it to the gate with 20 minutes before boarding. Just enough time to grab a sandwich before our next flight.
There were a number of people who had to bring their short connection time to the attention of the workers. Some of them were ignored others were allowed to skip the line. One woman traveling with two younger children who was ignored might have missed her flight. A number of us just told her to butt into the line in the hopes that she might make it. I hope she did.
Ours was likely a worst case scenario. But they do happen. Not all airlines are great about putting you on the next flight if you miss your connection.
Last week I had 2:50 hour as a connection gap when flying through Toronto. Lots of time you would think. Our flight from Ottawa was an hour late leaving. Then we had to go through US security. At the end of a long line which disappeared after we made it through (just bad timing). Then behind the same group of people to clear US customs. We made it to the gate with 20 minutes before boarding. Just enough time to grab a sandwich before our next flight.
There were a number of people who had to bring their short connection time to the attention of the workers. Some of them were ignored others were allowed to skip the line. One woman traveling with two younger children who was ignored might have missed her flight. A number of us just told her to butt into the line in the hopes that she might make it. I hope she did.
Ours was likely a worst case scenario. But they do happen. Not all airlines are great about putting you on the next flight if you miss your connection.