Air Arabia DEL-SHJ-KRK connection (G9464/G9730) — history of running too tight. What happens if I miss it?
Flying DEL→SHJ→KRK on Air Arabia, connecting through Sharjah. Checked FlightAware history for these exact flight numbers:
- G9464 (DEL-SHJ) delays: 1h15m, 2h9m, 5h49m on different recent days
- On one day, G9464 landed 08:49, G9730 (connecting leg) departed 08:59 — would've missed it
- Only one SHJ-KRK flight/day, so a miss = stuck a full day, not a quick rebook
- My insurance doesn't cover "Missed Connection," only a small Trip Delay payout
Questions:
- Is Air Arabia obligated to rebook if their own delay causes the misconnect, or is it discretionary?
- Anyone actually stranded from a G9-to-G9 miss — what happened?
- Worth buying separate Missed Connection cover for this, or overkill?
Trip is Aug 22