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Travel Wise | Connecting flight woes? You might be facing a minimum transfer time — here’s how to cope - The Seattle Times
When Robert Herbst’s nonstop flight from New York to Raleigh, North Carolina, turned into a one-stop, he got worried. When American Airlines assured him he could make a connection at Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., in just 30 minutes, he got very worried.
Herbst, a wellness expert from Westchester, New York, is among a growing number of skeptics of minimum connection times.
Minimum connection times, defined as the shortest interval required to transfer passengers and their luggage from one flight to a connecting flight, are guidelines used by airlines and travel agents for booking your flights. If you’re making a connection, the minimum connection time ensures you’ll have enough time to reach your next flight.
Except when it doesn’t.
When Robert Herbst’s nonstop flight from New York to Raleigh, North Carolina, turned into a one-stop, he got worried. When American Airlines assured him he could make a connection at Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., in just 30 minutes, he got very worried.
Herbst, a wellness expert from Westchester, New York, is among a growing number of skeptics of minimum connection times.
Minimum connection times, defined as the shortest interval required to transfer passengers and their luggage from one flight to a connecting flight, are guidelines used by airlines and travel agents for booking your flights. If you’re making a connection, the minimum connection time ensures you’ll have enough time to reach your next flight.
Except when it doesn’t.