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Re: SJU/Seaborne connection time
[Re: ophkw]
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12/01/2015 09:44 AM
12/01/2015 09:44 AM
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Fletch
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No one can give you any guarantees. We have Global Entry and TSA-Precheck (you do know that Pre-check is never guaranteed). We've made a 1 hour connection in SJU (coming back from the Caribbean) a few times and missed it a couple of times.
The point is 1 hour it is cutting it very close and if you encounter even a slight delay all bets are off. What happens the day you travel will depend on what Murphy's Law of Airports has in store for you. Murphy clearly states the shorter your connecting time the greater the chance your inbound flight will be delayed, you arrival gate will be "occupied", there will be multiple jumbo jets arriving in the immigration/customs hall the same time as you, the immigration computers will crash or your Global Entry will flag you for further review, you'll be singled out for a thorough customs inspection, the TSA lines will be extra long and the Pre-check line will be closed and the gate for your connecting flight will be at the farthest reaches of the terminal.
On the other hand, if you opt for the longer connection you'll be virtually assured , your inbound flight will arrive early, there will be virtually no lines and/or waiting at immigration, customs & TSA, your gate for your connecting flight will be right opposite the TSA checkpoint and your connecting flight will leave the gate 30 minutes late.
All I can tell you is if you stay with the 1 hour connection time expect the "best" - prepare for the "worst". Good luck!
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Re: SJU/Seaborne connection time
[Re: Fletch]
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12/01/2015 10:00 AM
12/01/2015 10:00 AM
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RatmansWife
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Agree with Fletch that there is no guarantee. However, if both your flights are on the same ticket, what do you have to lose? If you miss the first flight, they will have to re-book you, and you stand a good chance of getting home at the same time as you would taking the later flight. We have had very good luck with AA customer service people in San Juan helping us to change flights and make connections.
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