Flying with a 55 minute connection at Charlotte airport. Will my bags make my connecting flight in 55 min.?
I have a flight from Minneapolis to Cancun with a connection in Charlotte on US Airways. I've never been to the airport before in Charlotte and am a bit concerned that my checked bags won't make the 2nd flight as the connection time is only 55 minutes. Worst case scenario, I guess, is if they don't make the connection there is another flight later that day. Would the bags automatically be put on the next flight if they didn't make the first? Or would I have to request that? Maybe I have nothing to worry about in the first place. Any information would be helpful. Thank you!
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This is within the minimum connection time at CLT. The bags should make the transfer. If they do not, they will be put on the next available flight to Cancun and a message sent to Cancun advising them of the new routing. You do not have to request this. Regards, Dan
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If both flights are US then they most likely connect at the same terminal. As a travel agent my sytem will tell me if the minimum connection time is not met so I don't think anyone would sell you a ticket without a legal connection time. I would say your luggage will make it and I'm 90% -95% sure.
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With a connection time of 55 minutes you should not have a problem. If for some reason your bags don't make your connecting flight they should automatically be put on the later flight (although I'm sure they will make the connection since this is an average connecting time between flights). Although Charlotte is a very busy airport (U.S. Airways' largest hub) the terminal and concourses themselves are not spread out over a huge area and they all connect easily. Have a great trip!
