continental- Logan to ERW to Puerto Plata

bucknell_d@yahoo.com said:

Is there anyone that is going from Boston to Newark then to Puerto Plata, March 20th. We have to change from gate A24 to C90, a whole different terminal. I dont know how to do that, other then take the train thing......just looking for some help.

Thank You

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Not a problem. It is a monorail that makes a loop of all the terminals. Simply follow the signs, get on and get off. Better than walking.

bucknell_d@yahoo.com said:

I checked the Airport Map, looks quite huge to me, I do charter flights for direct flights usually. Flown alot but never changed terminals before. I have 1 hr and 20 min. will that be enough time?

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You should be OK as long as luggage is already checked through. Problem you may have is you make it and your luggage has to catch up to you. Make sure you have everthing you need for the first day in your carry-on.

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Don't worry! You should have plenty of time......just hope there isn't a long line going through security. As far as the monrail, it looks longer on the map at EWR than iut actually is. It is a very short ride, and if I remeber correctly, they run like every 10-15 minutes or so. Used to use them all the time for long term parking.

Enjoy your trip and hope it is a safe one!

JRR

bucknell_d@yahoo.com said:

I checked the Airport Map, looks quite huge to me, I do charter flights for direct flights usually. Flown alot but never changed terminals before. I have 1 hr and 20 min. will that be enough time?

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Here is a recent thread on someone taking the Boston-ewr-sti flight in which he had an hour and three minitues to make the connection. I never thought he'd make it, but he did.


Let us know how it goes.

I’m going by memory here always double check with signs and ask airport personal they are there to help. Here is what you have to do as soon as you disembark the plane start heading towards the terminal exit signs you will the see the monorail signs too. After you see you have pass the security checkpoint for terminal A and find yourself out the gate area and the entrance for security turn right. You should see a monorail sign follow that sign and turn another right you will see the escalator/elevator and go up the stairs you should see the monorail station from there. After you get up the stairs just wait for the next train. They keep you updated by saying next train will arrive in “x” amount of seconds. Just position yourself next to one of the doors as soon as it opens if no one is coming out hop right in. when you get to terminal C as soon as you come down the stairs and you see the first security checkpoint check to see if your connecting gate is in that security checkpoint if not the staff there will direct you to which security entrance is best for you. Sometimes even let you get in the first class line if they see you have a short connection time. Seems like a lot but it’s actually not I’ve been thru worst connecting airports. Just make sure you wear good comfortable shoes. Also if you want after you pass thru security on terminal C you can take one of those airport carts to your gate.
Hope this helps.
-Exek

bucknell_d@yahoo.com said:

Thanks for the information,

It sure does look like a lot to do to connect flights. I wasnt aware that I had to go through two security check points, sometimes they take a long time. If I had more time, I think I would change airlines, I only have 2 and 1/2 weeks. This is really scaring the @#@ out of me. Approximatley how long does this all take.

Thanks for any and all the info I have been getting.

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Assuming everything goes okay, you should not have a problem making your connection. Airtran (the monorail) runs about every 4 minutes that time of the morning. Security checkpoints in Terminal C are the most efficient I have ever seen. It shouldn't take more than 15 minutes to clear security.