Connecting flight nightmare. Will I make it ?
 

Iv just booked a flight from Manchester to Buenos Aires through Travelbag.

I paid up and got the flight details through. Now, im really worried about the connecting flights.

I have just 55 minutes between when my plane lands in Paris and when the next one takes off to Buenos Aires.

Is it just me or is that an impossible window ?

They said that its a valid connection and all flights are non-refundable and non ammendable.

The flights to buenos aires only go once a day and I have to meet someone in BA airport so cant be late, especially by a whole day or more.

Am I screwed ???

Possitive side is that both flights are at the same terminal and I only have hand luggage.

Security at CDG can take hours in itself. If my plane is just 10 mins late to land, then I wont make the next one :confused1:

A word of advice.......
 

Pick up that hand luggage.......and RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have not done that route, but have travelled to the states on many occasions with simialr crazy link times, and missed the connection. The airline then just checks you onto the next available flight. They seem to do this so that they have a chance of clearing standby passengers IMO

I've also missed such connections; one way is by crossing a time change without anyone, including me, calculating that in the timings.
Europe time will be ahead of the UK by 1 hour, so you may have -5 minutes!

Change the timing of the cheap connecting flight?

Get a seat near the exit of the plane so you can be off in a hurry!

The times are in local times so I know that I have about an hour between flights.

The next flight is the day after and most probably fully booked. They best be putting me on business class if I miss it because of their crap timing.

Every day i am late then an extra days charge on my shipping storage and ill also miss my rendezvous :(

I tried to get an earlier flight but they said £200 to change :(

Take a deep breath ... and .... now... relax.
My last few weeks before leaving the UK had been a blur and lots of stuff turned a nightamre (liek being refused entry in my conencting flight, in Madir - long story!) but in the end all got resolved.

I have had connecting flights of 55 mins to go to SA (via Holland) in the past and all went fine.
Your luggage may not follow the same day though so pack an overnight pack with you but 55 mins should be ok for you unless your flight is severely delayed.

And if you miss it... there is nothing you can do right now, just worry when it happens, if it happens....

No worries
 

Why worry anyway -- Manana -- S America aclimatisation starts on the flight.

Drink Red Bull and you will be OK .

The things that are in your favor include the fact that it is a legal connection, it is the same terminal, you only have hand luggage, and I assume that you are connecting through on the same airline.

The things working against you is that you are connecting in France, birthplace of the term "laissez faire". On any given day there is a 50/50 chance that someone will be on strike.

That connection is usually plenty of time and typically the airline will try it's best to help you make it. They go out of their way for connecting passengers and typically will not even give away your seats if the next flight is oversold. Remember they announce boarding early but don't actually close the doors until very soon before the flight departs. Unfortunately a lifetime of being late for flights will teach a person that :)

Thanks for the reassurance guys...

My friend is a pilot for BA and when I told him I have 55 mins between flights he said

"your never gonna make that, air France are always late"

I guess what happens, happens !!

CDG is the most annoying place to get around ... spend the first flight memorising the route to the next gate & make a run for it ... I have a horrible feeling you won't be landing from Manchester & leaving for BA from the same terminal ..

As for French ground staff; don't yell, shout or get up tight - they respond well to 'what would you do in my situation' .. and try to speak a few words of French to break the ice, or they might be a bit icy with you!

Bonne courage!

Kira

Well, i've since learnt that I will be arriving and landing in the same terminal (2).

Also learnt that you should NEVER book flights with travel bag as they are total unhelpful arse holes who leave you on hold to India for 3 hours just to tell you its a £250 admin charge to change flights...

nice !!!!!!!!!

I forgot to add, I guess that you are flying with Aerolineas Argentinas from Paris to BA (via MAdrid?) . I took it few times (to go from Paris to Madrid) and as this flight arrives from Argentina 1st, it was every time severely delayed (up to 4 hours!) . Don´t worry too much. see you in BA.

When do you fly out and how long for?

My flight is on the 13th November...

Staying out there for 4-6 months..

Ted please tell me you will do a blog or something. I think it´s going to be a classic if so.

A Blog would be an insult to the last 2 years of preperation, funding and personal issues.. Let alone the trip itself.. I think I will have to write a book lol

Im stressed out and I havnt left my bedroom yet :D


Yesterday I was informed (by my mum) that my passport expires whilst im away so I booked in a day at the passport office and ran round like an arse to get pictures and supporting documents.. THEN, to my surprise, upon checking my passport it doesnt expire until 2009. Its actually my driving licence that expires 2 months after I return..

HAHAHAHAHAHAH OH HOW I LAUGHED...


:cursing:

Josh I´m with you on this one! A classic!

Are you still in Rio? We arrived 2 days ago. If you fancy a drink we are at the Unico hotel in Catete (it´s in the guides!) . We hope to leave tomorrow. We tried today but my bike wouldn´t start! I think we fixed it though (starter button) and we are getting the battery recharged. should be ok.
Just pop by the hotel if you are around and have nothing better to do! Would be nice to meet at last!

Ed you must write a book and in the meantime a blog! I think you´re starting to have a lot of fans in the HUBB!!!! :lol2:

Im going to do a blog..

www.touringted.com

Theres nothing on it at the moment but give me a few weeks and ill get cracking..

Im going to keep a diary on my laptop and upload it every few weeks.

Im guessing it will be a short transition from blog to "Take a break" magazine, to Richard and Judy and finally the Movie staring Brad Pitt. They will probably cast Shakira to star as the role of the pregnant Colombian girl chasing me for child support.... hah, im joking really............. I hate Richard and Judy ;)

It was that topless photo of him, wasn't it, Maria... :biggrin3:
http://www.tedmagnum.com/gallery/alb...l_P1010047.jpg
Have a great trip, Ted.
Stephan

Ted,
when you book in get a seat by the door and let the flight crew know you have a short time to get to the next flight and they will let you off first.

How have you covered the return flight requirement for entry

we will be riding the down south from Alaska next year and and both USA and Canada require a onward flight ticket when you arrive.

Steve

Well im not going to the USA and Canada.

Officially Argentina requires a return flight for a visa but iv'e been assured by many visitors that I dont need one if I explain my plans.

Your getting me worried now !! LOL

God, that photo is awful !! $5 sunglasses and id just had my chest waxed for a bet the week before.

That pic is in Luxor, on the banks of the River Nile on Christmas eve :D

Waxing your chest for a bet? That's what all the English guys say...

You'll fit in in Brasil, that's for sure! Just do a few press-ups before going to the beach.

It'll work out Ted, I understand your edginess. Have a great trip. If you start in BA, I'm sure a big fat steak will take the edge off once you arrive. Me, I'm heading to London, it's me who needs the help.

I've hopefully solved this dilema.

I've just bought another flight which is 4 hours earlier !!

£50 :D

Now I just need to figure out if I need to buy a return flight !!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

:eek3:

Men waxing their chest? What next?
I always worry when I go to a beauty clinic in London and more than half people in the waiting room are blokes! What are they doing there? Waiting for a wax? Laser hair removal?? Botox???!! Facial???!!!!
What happened to the 100% testosterone Daniel Craigs of this world?
Are they all turning into girly/wimpish/androgynous / slightly stomach turning Jude Law? :eek:

Only jocking guys!

Ted (or Ed????) have a great trip!

Luxor Photo
 

Actually, Maria, Ted was just being the culturally sensitive man that he is. It's perfectly normal to remove all body hair in that part of the world.
Stephan

It was a bet , promise !!!

Meterosexual I aint ! :thumbdown:

But you so are, darling!

lmao

There is not only nothing on it, it is not accessable at all. This is what I get when I try to look at www.touringted.com

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You don't have permission to access / on this server.

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I know mate. I havnt done it yet !! :)

Should be live in about 2 weeks.

The bike is now at the packers. No turning back now :D