New York Kennedy to Rome Fiumicino Airport Terminals Clarification
Feb 27th, 2017, 05:13 PM
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New York Kennedy to Rome Fiumicino Airport Terminals Clarification
In June 2016, my husband and I will be flying to FCO on American Airlines from West Palm Beach, FL. Our 21-year old grandson will be joining us in Rome. He will depart NY Kennedy direct to FCO. His ticket was booked on Delta.com; however, the roundtrip flights are on Alitalia aircraft.
This is his first time flying solo and I want him to have correct information. I gleaned this off an Internet site and would appreciate it if it was critiqued on this forum:
"If you fly directly from FCO to the US, you must first find out which airline operates your flight. If it's Alitalia you will depart from Terminal 3. Check in procedures must be completed 1 hr. ahead of departure. Since it's a big plane you should be there at least 2 hrs. prior to departure. If the flight is operated by a US based airline (US Air, American, United, Delta) you will check in at Terminal 5 a short distance away from Terminal 3 (via shuttle bus-land side). Terminal 5 is a check-in and security processing terminal, no planes dock at Terminal 5. There are no gates there.
After you go through check-in and security check at Terminal 5, and enter the "sterile" area, a shuttle bus (airside) will take you from Terminal 5 (sterile area-airside) the Terminal 3 (sterile area-airside). Once inside Terminal 3, you will join those who don't fly on US based airlines. At that point you take the little people mover to the satellite terminal where all US flights depart.
If you use a US based airline, you may want to give it a little over 2 hrs. because of the Terminal 5 back-and-forth procedures."
This is his first time flying solo and I want him to have correct information. I gleaned this off an Internet site and would appreciate it if it was critiqued on this forum:
"If you fly directly from FCO to the US, you must first find out which airline operates your flight. If it's Alitalia you will depart from Terminal 3. Check in procedures must be completed 1 hr. ahead of departure. Since it's a big plane you should be there at least 2 hrs. prior to departure. If the flight is operated by a US based airline (US Air, American, United, Delta) you will check in at Terminal 5 a short distance away from Terminal 3 (via shuttle bus-land side). Terminal 5 is a check-in and security processing terminal, no planes dock at Terminal 5. There are no gates there.
After you go through check-in and security check at Terminal 5, and enter the "sterile" area, a shuttle bus (airside) will take you from Terminal 5 (sterile area-airside) the Terminal 3 (sterile area-airside). Once inside Terminal 3, you will join those who don't fly on US based airlines. At that point you take the little people mover to the satellite terminal where all US flights depart.
If you use a US based airline, you may want to give it a little over 2 hrs. because of the Terminal 5 back-and-forth procedures."
Feb 27th, 2017, 06:57 PM
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I'm sure it must be a typo that you are leaving in June 2016?
Anyway, my family has flown this route many times, though not in the last two years.
The flight is a codeshare between Delta and Alitalia.
Same plane, but pricing, ticketing, flight number and check- in ( as stated above)
can vary a bit depending on whether Delta or Alitalia is operating the actual flight.
The Alitalia check-in sounds less confusing, so probably good that your grandson is booked through them. Also the food is better!
Anyway, my family has flown this route many times, though not in the last two years.
The flight is a codeshare between Delta and Alitalia.
Same plane, but pricing, ticketing, flight number and check- in ( as stated above)
can vary a bit depending on whether Delta or Alitalia is operating the actual flight.
The Alitalia check-in sounds less confusing, so probably good that your grandson is booked through them. Also the food is better!
Feb 28th, 2017, 01:07 AM
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In my experience, all the Delta flights from Fiumicino to the US are actually operated by Delta. Maybe that's not true 100%, but I've never been on one operated by Alitalia, and I fly this route often.
The flights actually depart from the satellite gate areas, either G or H, which are not really part of any terminal. I usually transfer at Fiumicino, and have only checked in there once or twice, so my memory may be faulty, but I'm almost certain that the shuttle took us to the actual departure gate area, not to Terminal 3. I don't think the secure area of Terminal 3 is even accessible to buses of any kind.
The flights actually depart from the satellite gate areas, either G or H, which are not really part of any terminal. I usually transfer at Fiumicino, and have only checked in there once or twice, so my memory may be faulty, but I'm almost certain that the shuttle took us to the actual departure gate area, not to Terminal 3. I don't think the secure area of Terminal 3 is even accessible to buses of any kind.
Feb 28th, 2017, 04:45 AM
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Your adult grandson can use the Internet to sort out a lot of this. Delta's website shows, on a random June day, four non-stops each way, three of them operated by Alitalia.
Most airports have extensive websites that usually include maps of their terminal buildings (admittedly the FCO site is a little clumsy.) Here's a schematic map: https://www.adr.it/documents/17615/3...4-6e9367c5d621
Airline info at FCO:
https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-...rimaryKeys=611
JFK: http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-airlines.html
The Delta site shows terminal maps and offers non-specific advice about flying on a codeshare: http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...g-in-faqs.html
Awkwardly, Alitalia and Delta use different terminal buildings at JFK.
He should arrive well in advance in case of a last-minute change of terminal. For both flights, he should check in ahead of time on-line if Delta allows it. He does that himself because he will need to supply identity information. He may be able to print out his boarding pass. His tickets may already identify the terminals for arrival and departure. Or that info may come when he checks in. If some fuzziness remains, he can telephone Delta customer service.
You've travelled; you probably know most of this procedure. But I feel it is good for first-timers to do it all themselves so they will feel more confident once the big day arrives.
Most airports have extensive websites that usually include maps of their terminal buildings (admittedly the FCO site is a little clumsy.) Here's a schematic map: https://www.adr.it/documents/17615/3...4-6e9367c5d621
Airline info at FCO:
https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-...rimaryKeys=611
JFK: http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-airlines.html
The Delta site shows terminal maps and offers non-specific advice about flying on a codeshare: http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...g-in-faqs.html
Awkwardly, Alitalia and Delta use different terminal buildings at JFK.
He should arrive well in advance in case of a last-minute change of terminal. For both flights, he should check in ahead of time on-line if Delta allows it. He does that himself because he will need to supply identity information. He may be able to print out his boarding pass. His tickets may already identify the terminals for arrival and departure. Or that info may come when he checks in. If some fuzziness remains, he can telephone Delta customer service.
You've travelled; you probably know most of this procedure. But I feel it is good for first-timers to do it all themselves so they will feel more confident once the big day arrives.
Feb 28th, 2017, 05:28 AM
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I agree with michel. You are asking about going to Rome (I assume to meet up with your son) yet posted about departure procedures.
Alitalia does operate several non-stop flights to Rome from JFK, but we would need his flight number to actually determine if it's an Alitalia or a Delta flight.
For arrival from US, you will be at T3 and it will likely take a couple of hours from landing to exiting the airport (it was a zoo last time I flew in).
>>>The flights actually depart from the satellite gate areas, either G or H, which are not really part of any terminal.<<<
G and H are no more. Now called E. There are 4 different E areas - 1-8,11-24, 31-44, 51-61. The old G/H is now called E 31-44.
The OP needs to check closer to flight time as construction at FCO has been ongoing for several years and changes made to procedures.
Alitalia does operate several non-stop flights to Rome from JFK, but we would need his flight number to actually determine if it's an Alitalia or a Delta flight.
For arrival from US, you will be at T3 and it will likely take a couple of hours from landing to exiting the airport (it was a zoo last time I flew in).
>>>The flights actually depart from the satellite gate areas, either G or H, which are not really part of any terminal.<<<
G and H are no more. Now called E. There are 4 different E areas - 1-8,11-24, 31-44, 51-61. The old G/H is now called E 31-44.
The OP needs to check closer to flight time as construction at FCO has been ongoing for several years and changes made to procedures.
Feb 28th, 2017, 07:36 AM
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LOL, at what age do Grandparents decide a grandson or granddaughter is capable of taking care of his or herself including figuring out how to get on a plane?
"This is his first time flying solo and I want him to have correct information."
Here is all I would say to him IF I even said anything. 'Make sure you know which terminal your flight departs from.'
"This is his first time flying solo and I want him to have correct information."
Here is all I would say to him IF I even said anything. 'Make sure you know which terminal your flight departs from.'
Mar 1st, 2017, 05:25 AM
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Delta's rules for international flights is check-in 3 hours before departure, but for some airports it's more (a list on Delta's website).
***SECURITY CHECK-IN REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TO/FROM NON-U.S. CITIES
The recommended arrival time at the airport prior to departure of international flights is 3 hours. When traveling to/from a destination outside the United States, you must be checked in at least 60 minutes before your scheduled departure time and it is required that originating passengers be at the gate and ready to board at least 45 minutes before your scheduled departure time. This minimum requirement applies to all customers checking-in, with or without baggage. Customers who fail to complete the check-in procedures by these deadlines will not be able to travel on desired flights and change fees may apply.***
Your grandson needs to be aware that international flights start boarding about an hour before departure.
***SECURITY CHECK-IN REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TO/FROM NON-U.S. CITIES
The recommended arrival time at the airport prior to departure of international flights is 3 hours. When traveling to/from a destination outside the United States, you must be checked in at least 60 minutes before your scheduled departure time and it is required that originating passengers be at the gate and ready to board at least 45 minutes before your scheduled departure time. This minimum requirement applies to all customers checking-in, with or without baggage. Customers who fail to complete the check-in procedures by these deadlines will not be able to travel on desired flights and change fees may apply.***
Your grandson needs to be aware that international flights start boarding about an hour before departure.
