Short connection time..can it be done?

[ohiomom28]

The connection is at LaGuardia in NY. I know this is a big airport, are all the gates together, as in are all United's gates together and US Airways, etc....

There is only a 29 minute layover. Should we pass on it and get another?

 

[yellowfish78]

NOOO!!! I wouldn't buy it.
Is that a legal connection? (IE same airline, and those were the connections they gave you from their own website or over the phone?)

If you're flight from Dayton is running late, you'd miss your connection. Your luggage WILL NOT make this flight either.

I'd pick another flight. Unless it's the return flight. Then I wouldn't care as much.
Or if you buy it, pray for a schedule change.

Check LGA's website and see where there airlines land and take off from. If your on US for example, would you land in Terminal A and then possibly leave from Terminal Y? Buses from different terminals only run every 15 minutes...

 

[safetymom]

That is a very tight connection. If your first flight is delayed you will most likely miss the flight. I would look for another connection.

LGA isn't that big. There are several terminals. I found LGA very cramped and crowded.

 

[rgf207]

My travel agent for work is notorius for making short connection reservations for me. It can be done but the previous poster is correct. There is a good chance your baggage will not make it and if your flight is delayed for even 10 minutes that could mess it all up. Especially if you are seated in the back of the plane. I have had connections of 20 minutes from one side of Charlotte to another and made it. So did my bags

 

[WIDisneyFan]

In general anything much less that an hour is cutting it close. I travel on a very regular basis and the only way I would consider (and to be fair regularly travel on) a "tight" connection would be if I was not checking any bags. So since this is likely for a vacation I would say look at other options

 

[ohiomom28]

It actually isn't for a vacation and he probably wouldn't be checking any luggage. I am going to continue looking for something else. Thanks!