Layover in Hong Kong--can we get off plane?

[margord]

We are flying from Chicago to Singapore on United for our Asia Cruise. We have a layover, but no plane change in Hong Kong. Has anyone done this before? Do they allow you off the plane in Hong Kong? If they do allow you off do you need to take your carry on luggage with you?

 

Marilee

[Philob]

We are flying from Chicago to Singapore on United for our Asia Cruise. We have a layover, but no plane change in Hong Kong. Has anyone done this before? Do they allow you off the plane in Hong Kong? If they do allow you off do you need to take your carry on luggage with you?

 

Marilee

 

Is it a United code sharing flight with Singapore Air with a stop in SFO? Your layover will be just about an hour in HKG, usually you will not be allowed to leave the plane. They will stay long enough to deplane HKG passengers and pickup SIN bound ones and top off the fuel tanks. IIRC passengers debarking in HKG will go directly to the immigration and customs area via a secured corridor, no wandering around the gate areas.

Edited October 27, 2014 by Philob

[margord]

Is it a United code sharing flight with Singapore Air with a stop in SFO? Your layover will be just about an hour in HKG, usually you will not be allowed to leave the plane. They will stay long enough to deplane HKG passengers and pickup SIN bound ones and top off the fuel tanks. IIRC passengers debarking in HKG will go directly to the immigration and customs area via a secured corridor, no wandering around the gate areas.

 

 

No it is United the entire way and the layover is 2 hours and 20 minutes. That is long time to just sit in an empty plane waiting.

[TravelMore&More]

No it is United the entire way and the layover is 2 hours and 20 minutes. That is long time to just sit in an empty plane waiting.

 

Just ask them. you should be allowed off the plane. In a case like this you can usually leave your carry-ons on the plane but you need to boarding pass to get back on.

[chrispb]

Not in Hong Kong, but we have been allowed off planes during short stopovers although we were always asked to take our belongings off the plane with us. I think this is because they have a quick tidy up before additional passengers board.

 

We're always given a "ticket" to show to security when we exit and to board the plane. We mostly use this time to browse the shops or have a drink.

[margord]

Thanks everyone.