U.S Airways Connection Time Concern!?

Question

Okay, so this will be my first time traveling alone at an Airport and on Thanksgiving Week Non the less. I will be taking off from NWR (Newark International Airport), landing in Douglas Airport in Charlotte, NC, and then catching a connection flight to JAX (Jacksonville International Airport). All my flights are U.S Airways so I'm slightly comforted by the fact it's all the same airline, but where I really messed up is with the amount of time I gave myself to catch the connection flight to JAX. I gave myself 44 minutes to catch the connection flight to JAX on the day before Thanksgiving. Considering I've never traveled alone, and it's going to be soo busy, is this even doable? I mean i only plan on having carry on luggage which should save me some time. Do I have to check in and get a boarding pass to my connection flight, or is that given to me back in Newark Airport to save me some time? Do I have to pass security again? I am very nervous and worried. Being a novice flyer I should have payed more attention to the connection time, especially for such a busy time of year.

Any and all advice anyone could give me would be appreciated. Thanks

Answer 1

First, Newark is EWR, not NWR.



CLT is amazingly tiny for an airline hub. You should have no trouble at all if your original flight is not delayed. And if your original flight is significantly delayed, twice the connection time might not be enough.

Answer 2

It should not be a problem. CLT is a tiny airport. And you are flying from EWR.

Having carry on luggage doesn't save you any time, because you have to get it out of the overhead and carry it to your next flight.

Checking the bags would be easiest because they are checked all the way through.



You can print out both of your boarding passes online within 24 hours of your flight.

And if you don't check a bag, you can go directly to security with your boarding pass and ID.

The day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days, so there may be delays.

Just relax and get there as unflustered as you can.

If you happen to miss your connection due to airline delays or other issues, the airline will get you a seat on the next available flight.

Have a great trip!

Answer 3

no, they usually give you the pass for the connecting flight at the same time as when you receive one for the first flight. and most of the time, you dont have to pass through security again because they will let you off at the terminal and you will stay in that area. only if you move out of that zone would you have to go through security again. so once you land, just stay in the terminal, look for the next boarding gate and stay there. 44 min should be plenty of time. there should be maps all over to help you. if you want some peace of mind find maps for the airports online and print them out