<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by ellie
I am not sure that the airlines really care whether you have enough time or not – or actually know if there is time to make a connection. [msneek]
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I think you're abolutely right Ellie. In my experience most airlines systems still allow a minimum connect time of 1 hour when calculating routings. That was probably OK a few years back, but since 9/11 and increased security checks and immigration checks, it is probably not enough anymore, especially when transitting a large, busy airport. I am not aware though, that many airlines have increased their MCTs to compensate.

In my experience most airlines will usually wash their hands of the issue as long as their aircraft landed on time. They take the view that if they got you to Atlanta for 13:00 for example, it's not their fault if it took you 2 hours to get through immigration/customs and so you missed your 14:30 connection.