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Re: American Connection
[Re: vrboone8]
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05/23/2019 04:25 PM
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It would make me nervous, especially if you have to change terminals.
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Re: American Connection
[Re: vrboone8]
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05/24/2019 09:03 AM
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I will be interested to hear what happens, but I can almost guarantee that they will charge you a change fee, which is pretty significant, like $100 a ticket.
Carol Hill
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Re: American Connection
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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05/24/2019 08:04 PM
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I think change fees now start at $200 and go up from there on AA.
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Re: American Connection
[Re: vrboone8]
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05/24/2019 11:18 PM
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I really, really detest AA connections through PHL. I have been burned there on multiple in-country trips. That being said, my last three (forced - no viable alternate) connections through PHL have worked out unexpectedly well, and I may be forced to reconsider my objections to PHL. Depending on the gates and any personal mobility issues, I don't see a big problem with a 40-minute connection. I recently did a short connection between B and C gates, and it wasn't a problem. A and F gates, that may be a very different experience. Do some flight tracking on the aa.com website, or a site such as flightaware.com and see if you can get an idea where your flights typically arrive/depart from.
As to baggage, AA has improved their app by incorporating the old USAir bag tracking capabilities into the app. You can see from the app whether or not your bags have actually been loaded onto your aircraft. By that time it's already too late, so I always have at least one day of clothes and other necessities in my carry-on. Beyond one day, I've got plastic...
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Re: American Connection
[Re: Bahston]
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05/25/2019 08:14 AM
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Bahston--Regardless of whether we are connecting or not, we ALWAYS take at least one change of clothes and a bathing suit in our carry on. Stuff happens, even without a connection.
Carol Hill
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Re: American Connection
[Re: vrboone8]
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05/25/2019 08:21 AM
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By coincidence, I am at gate A 10 at Philly right now! Took bus to A. Depart in one hour for sxm ! No complaints here ! Will arrive around 1:30 in sxm. See you soon ! Don
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Re: American Connection
[Re: vrboone8]
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05/25/2019 04:20 PM
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Your wish is my command ! Going to eat / drink at Gizmo’s at Divi, then take a snooze ! Long day already ! Have rental car 🚘 will drive Have checked into Casita for a long nap ! Don
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Re: American Connection
[Re: Bip]
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05/28/2019 01:14 PM
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Thanks for posting.
I wonder what happened with the original poster?
Carol Hill
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Re: American Connection
[Re: vrboone8]
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05/28/2019 01:59 PM
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Our return is nearly 3 hours. We pack light and won't be checking luggage. Clothes should fit in one carry on and once we get it through security, all liquids will be combined to one bag and clothes in the other. What we forget, we have a credit card.
Last edited by Bip; 05/28/2019 02:01 PM.
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