I don't think I've ever gotten to the airport that early for a domestic flight on purpose. Except maybe in Vegas? But still.
Well, if you need to check a bag and get through security, it can really take that long to arrive at your gate before they board thirty minutes before the scheduled departure time. Not that I really end up at airports that early, but I know that I am risking it. Cutting it close happens, but so does missing flights.
ita !, I tend to even think about the fact I need a DNR and will only when force to by circumstances. I hope that's all this is for your mom. Which reminds me, I need a DNR and will.
Cass speaks truth. Beau and I were traveling to CA this summer on a 7 am flight and we arrived at the airport 90 minutes before the flight and I'm thinking we were golden.
We got to the gate while the flight was fucking boarding - very few people in the gate area. I didn't have time to eat anything before the flight, which I want to do to avoid air sickness. Oh well.
Cass speaks truth. Beau and I were traveling to CA this summer on a 7 am flight and we arrived at the airport 90 minutes before the flight and I'm thinking we were golden.
Same happened for me with Emmett's 7:10am flight when we got there at 5:30am, except we missed the flight. They just didn't process us in time.
I think 90 minutes should be long enough to get through airport security and to check one bag. I really do.
Philly's really not that bad, or wasn't the last few times I was there, and is really close without traffic, which should be the case that early. She's also booking my cars tomorrow, I hear. Yay.
Vegas, though. Wow, that was a nightmare with a security.
I think 90 minutes should be long enough to get through airport security and to check one bag. I really do.
I usually get there an hour before and haven't had issues. I thought an hour was the suggested amount. But I've also tried not to check bags if I can help it lately.
Suggested is two hours. Adding an additional thirty minutes if you are returning a car in San Diego (off-site but the bus ride is five minutes to my terminal and they have scanners when you pull in to return the car).
I've cut it to two hours total, but I know one day the security line is going to screw me. I keep it at two +car parking or +rental return if I have to check luggage.
Sometimes I get through lines and security easy, but I know it's not a sure thing.
I usually get there an hour before and haven't had issues.
I'm curious, an hour before flight time or an hour before boarding time? Because I used to play it crazy loose but in those days, I could fly with shampoo and a bottle of water.
