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Will I make my connection?

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Randommother · 11/12/2022 10:32

I’m at the airport, I have a short flight and then a connection to my final destination. The airport website is showing my flight on time, but the airline is showing a delay which would make the connection very tight! I’m in departures right now, waiting to check in…. So, bets on if I make the flight or not?

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Daisy03 · 11/12/2022 10:33

Need more details?
Same airline? Same booking? Same terminal?
Timings?

MandaLynn · 11/12/2022 10:33

How long is the connection meant to be, with no delays?

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Randommother · 11/12/2022 10:34

And to add, it’s a work trip so I don’t really mind if I make it or not.

Theres was a guy at the front of the check in queue having a right argument with the staff - I’m guessing he’s just been told there’s a delay!

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Randommother · 11/12/2022 10:35

Connection was 2:35, it’s probably down to 30 mins if the airlines site is correct

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Randommother · 11/12/2022 10:35

Same airline, same booking, same terminal for the connection

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Fuuuuuckit · 11/12/2022 10:40

You might be OK. I think if it's the same airline they used to hold on for delayed connecting flights.

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Randommother · 11/12/2022 10:46

The check in is moving really slowly! One of the desks is tied up with a passenger who’s passport was issued over 10 years ago and they’re not letting her fly..

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Randommother · 11/12/2022 11:43

Now in departures and there’s no information about the delay, the screen just says “relax” against my flight, even though the 2 after it say go to gate…

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chipsandpeas · 11/12/2022 11:44

if its all the same airline and bought on the same ticket then if you missed the flight due to a delay they will put you on the next one available

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Randommother · 11/12/2022 12:28

chipsandpeas · 11/12/2022 11:44

if its all the same airline and bought on the same ticket then if you missed the flight due to a delay they will put you on the next one available

Sure, but I’m travelling Sunday to be ready for a work meeting on Monday, well it’s Monday - Thursday, but I’m presenting on Monday…

my flight is scheduled to depart in 3 mins, the screen still says “relax”…

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Randommother · 12/12/2022 13:24

Update to say I missed my connection, landing in Heathrow an hour after my connecting flight had left. BA have been useless, they wouldn’t rebook the flight or sort out hotels - we were just told to do it online and claim the costs. I managed to get a hotel (for £199 😮) but couldn’t sort out the flight online or over the phone - even our corporate travel agent wasn’t able to sort the rebooking out due to the number of displaced passengers yesterday!. Anyway, long story short, I had a great dinner and a few beers with some other displaced passengers who I bonded with over the shared experience, and I’m now in Heathrow departures hoping to fly out later tonight. Oh and I have beer, so all is good 😊

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