Changing at Philadelphia?

pollypenny

We would be grateful for any advice on changes at Philadelphia.

US Airways are coming out much cheaper than BA, shuttle from Manchester, with a change at Gatwick.

DS lives in Tampa, so we like to go as often as possible. We are going for Christmas.

Pol x

richardw

Might help http://www.phl.org/terminal_map_bc.html#usairways
Also check if there is another flight to Tampa that day on US Airways, so if you miss the connection and have a through ticket they will just put you on the next available flight.

Nordictat2

I was just in Philadelphia. What exactly are you needing to know about the airport and changes?

richardw

Perhaps considering

Manchester (MAN)
Depart 10:55
Terminal 2 to Philadelphia (PHL)
Arrive 14:00
Terminal A 3,423 mi
(5,509 km)
Duration: 8hr 5mn
US
Flight: 735
3 Economy/Coach Class, Lunch, AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A330-300


Philadelphia (PHL)
Depart 15:55
Terminal B to Tampa (TPA)
Arrive 18:37 921 mi
(1,482 km)
Duration: 2hr 42mn
US
Flight: 711
3 Economy/Coach Class, Airbus A320

So terminal A to terminal B in 1hr :55 min through immigration and onto the next flight, how easy?

M4RKM

Easy!

I've done Terminal A to F in less time than that. Also, I've not been on a US Airways flight from MAN to PHL that's actually taken 8 hours to get there, it's normally early!!!

When you get off the plane, you go through immigration, that'll take about 30 mins, pick up your bags, hand in your customs form, turn right, and head for the conveyor. Drop the bag on there, which is already tagged through to TPA, and head down the ramp, through security.

Once you're through security, turn left, and you're inbetween Terminal A and Terminal B.. Use the moving walkways, and you'll be in Terminal B in about 5 minutes.

All in all, it'll take you about 50mins to 1hr15mins, and you have to be at the depature gate 15 mins before departure, giving you plenty of time spare..

M

pollypenny

Nordictat2 wrote: »

I was just in Philadelphia. What exactly are you needing to know about the airport and changes?

We fancy a US Airways flight from Manchester, with a change for Tampa. In to Terminal A, out to Tampa from Terminal B. The best one has just 2 hours between flights. With experience of both Chicago and Washington, I wondered whether this would be enough time.

BA is best for us, but it has got soooo expensive.

Nordictat2

OMG! I hate Washington airport! That place was so unorganized when going thru immigration. I promised myself we would NEVER go to that airport again.
Phila. airport was smooth and with no problems. It took us a total of 10 or so mins. between waiting in line and getting the passports stamped and we arrived there at 4 in the afternoon so I think that was pretty good. I honestly don't think you will have any issues. 2 hours is enough time for sure

trets77

i've changed in Philly in less time . no problems . we flew US Airways .

It is a Okay airport . basically you clear immigration and customs , give your bags to the handler to dump on the correct conveyer then enter domestic terminal through security .

even if you miss your second leg they will just bump you to the next flight . our first leg landed 2 hours late and we were re booked on a later connection , before we left Manchester .

mikeouk

ive flown many times with usairways manchester to philly,never had any problems and terminal a to terminal b is easy

old_motters

pollypenny wrote: »

We fancy a US Airways flight from Manchester, with a change for Tampa. In to Terminal A, out to Tampa from Terminal B. The best one has just 2 hours between flights. With experience of both Chicago and Washington, I wondered whether this would be enough time.

BA is best for us, but it has got soooo expensive.

2 hours is fine at most airports. Do take food though, the onboard catering is nothing to write home about.

mikeouk

old_motters wrote: »

2 hours is fine at most airports. Do take food though, the onboard catering is nothing to write home about.

i didnt realise there was such a thing as good onboard catering with any airline