Travel to Florida via NT

A question about : Travel to Florida via NT

First flight booking would be with airline A from UK to Newark.
2nd flight booking would be airline B from NY to ORlando.

Obvious issues are what if flight A is late and connection is missed to Orlando?

And on way home, if flight B is late and miss flight back to UK?

In the past, we've done indirect flights but with same airline so no issues if the connection is missed. (In fact, once they put us up in hotel for night before flying us home next day).

Im guessing different airlines tough luck?

Is this something holiday insurance would cover? I know it covers missed departure (if car breaks down, train is late etc) but not sure about connections?

Best answers:

• I think that you've hit the nail on the head.
  If you're dealyed in either direction, you'd be like the Christmas turkey. Stuffed.
• It depends how you're booking. If it's all booked under one booking on the same ticket then it works exactly like it's all under the same airline. Many airlines have agreements with each other and codeshares. If they've sold you the ticket then they're responsible.
  If you're talking that you're booking them separately ie. UK-EWR one booking with airline A, then EWR-MCO a separate booking with airline B then yes you're on your own. Neither airline has any responsibility for your travel plans with the other.
• Would be a separate booking hence the issue. Just checked my travel insurance and it does cover missed connection at point of international departure on outbound and return.
  So if I missed flight back from EWR I'd be ok I think.
• Flying to Orlando is a pretty competitive route. Is it really necessary to go with 2 airlines?
  Or why not say spend a night or two in New York (or surrounding area)? Get over your jet lag there and do some sight seeing.
• Am I missing something, or just getting the wrong end of the stick ?
  Surely the OP is talking about 2 completly seperate flights, rather that 2 flights that connect with each other.
  i.e Air Miami from Miami to New York Flight A. Then Air Bear from New York to UK.
  So there is no obligation whatsover for Air Bear to get him to his destination.
  I did find this example of missed connection insurance, but I don't think that it would work for the OP as
  a), its not a connection and
  b) a max payout of Ј500 isn't very likely to pay for a one way flight from NYC to the UK, if bought at the airport.
• How long do you have for each connection and which NY airport are you flying to Orlando from?
• La Compagnie's flights are so late in the day I very much doubt there will be connections out of Newark that late in the evening. Make sure you pay by credit card as most people do not think they will survive for very long, they have been losing money on their Paris route and with only one plane at present and a second one on the way for Luton, I would be far more concerned at what happens if the plane goes 'tech' and doesn't take off at all?