Comments on: How to reduce the risk of miss connecting flights http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/07/09/how-to-reduce-risk-miss-connecting-flights/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:52:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darren Cronian http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/07/09/how-to-reduce-risk-miss-connecting-flights/#comment-153609 Darren Cronian Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:52:14 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=4454#comment-153609 Hi Katie, I haven't been to Dublin airport in years, but I would have thought that you would go through passport control on entering the airport, and then go through the transfers desk to get to your flight to Rome. This link explains the transfer process http://www.dublinairport.com/at-airport/latest-news/transfer_facility.html I hope this helps Darren Hi Katie,

I haven’t been to Dublin airport in years, but I would have thought that you would go through passport control on entering the airport, and then go through the transfers desk to get to your flight to Rome.

This link explains the transfer process
http://www.dublinairport.com/at-airport/latest-news/transfer_facility.html

I hope this helps

Darren

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]]> By: katie harriman http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/07/09/how-to-reduce-risk-miss-connecting-flights/#comment-153603 katie harriman Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:26:47 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=4454#comment-153603 I know this may sound silly, but I would like some advice. I have booked a flight from Stansted to dublin and then from Dublin to Rome, both flights with Ryanair. There is a 2 hour break between flights. I will be taking over-head baggage only and will be checking in on-line for both flights beforehand. Once inside Dublin terminal building can I just go straight to the Gate from which my Rome flight is departing? I'm sure I don't need to go through customs but would like to check? I am concerned I may not have enough time with delays and if I have to leave terminal building to then re-enter. Just being extra cautious!! I know this may sound silly, but I would like some advice.

I have booked a flight from Stansted to dublin and then from Dublin to Rome, both flights with Ryanair. There is a 2 hour break between flights. I will be taking over-head baggage only and will be checking in on-line for both flights beforehand.

Once inside Dublin terminal building can I just go straight to the Gate from which my Rome flight is departing? I’m sure I don’t need to go through customs but would like to check?

I am concerned I may not have enough time with delays and if I have to leave terminal building to then re-enter.

Just being extra cautious!!

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]]> By: Jen http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/07/09/how-to-reduce-risk-miss-connecting-flights/#comment-149435 Jen Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:57:21 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=4454#comment-149435 TGT's comment regarding the frequency of flights is an excellent point and one which is often overlooked - if a destination only has two or three flights per week an overnight stop the day before the flight is a much better option than missing the flight and having to wait another 2 days before you can continue on your journey, or risk missing a long haul flight e.g between Africa and US. Also remember that airlines can change schedules at any time and your flight could be changed by a few hours or even cancelled altogether and moved to the next best flight which may not be the same day. TGT’s comment regarding the frequency of flights is an excellent point and one which is often overlooked – if a destination only has two or three flights per week an overnight stop the day before the flight is a much better option than missing the flight and having to wait another 2 days before you can continue on your journey, or risk missing a long haul flight e.g between Africa and US. Also remember that airlines can change schedules at any time and your flight could be changed by a few hours or even cancelled altogether and moved to the next best flight which may not be the same day.

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]]> By: Julia http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/07/09/how-to-reduce-risk-miss-connecting-flights/#comment-149326 Julia Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:57:13 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=4454#comment-149326 Also Check your Travel Insurance if this has happened. Or book a policy which covers it is you intend to have onward flights. Check the wording: "Missed Departure / Missed Connection. We will pay up to £xxx for additional accommodation and travel expenses" etc Also Check your Travel Insurance if this has happened. Or book a policy which covers it is you intend to have onward flights.

Check the wording: “Missed Departure / Missed Connection. We will pay up to £xxx for additional accommodation and travel expenses” etc

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]]> By: TGT http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/07/09/how-to-reduce-risk-miss-connecting-flights/#comment-149275 TGT Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:41:37 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=4454#comment-149275 There are some situations where a transfer time of a day is well warranted. Some routes have only 1 flight a day, or even less often. In those circumstances a tight connection from the previous flight is not wise. I've had plenty of experience of such inconvenient airline schedules forcing me to take a stopover. Allowing a day between arriving in a city by air and leaving on a nice (and expensive) cruise, is common sense. There are some situations where a transfer time of a day is well warranted.

Some routes have only 1 flight a day, or even less often. In those circumstances a tight connection from the previous flight is not wise. I’ve had plenty of experience of such inconvenient airline schedules forcing me to take a stopover.

Allowing a day between arriving in a city by air and leaving on a nice (and expensive) cruise, is common sense.

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