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Airport question

 Its been forever since I've flown domestic. I'm flying on Friday at 5ish. How early do you think I should get to the airport? I'm not checking anything I will just have a carry on bag.
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Re: Airport question

  • 3:30-4? You will be fine.
    "HOW many US citizens and ranchers have been decapitated in Arizona by roving bands of paperless aliens, and how will a requirement that I have papers on me make that not happen?"courtesy of SueSue
  • imageMeredithE:
    3:30-4? You will be fine.

    ditto this.

  • I usually stick with the 2 hr rule, aiming to arrive at the airport 2 hrs before the flight. You never know what the security line is going to be like, not to mention traffic getting there.
  • imageAerorea:
    I usually stick with the 2 hr rule, aiming to arrive at the airport 2 hrs before the flight. You never know what the security line is going to be like, not to mention traffic getting there.

    You don't cheat and go to the security at North Terminal if the regular one is crowded? 

    Oh yes my answer would indeed be different if I didn't live ITP regarding timing. 

    "HOW many US citizens and ranchers have been decapitated in Arizona by roving bands of paperless aliens, and how will a requirement that I have papers on me make that not happen?"courtesy of SueSue
  • imageMeredithE:

    imageAerorea:
    I usually stick with the 2 hr rule, aiming to arrive at the airport 2 hrs before the flight. You never know what the security line is going to be like, not to mention traffic getting there.

    You don't cheat and go to the security at North Terminal if the regular one is crowded? 

    Oh yes my answer would indeed be different if I didn't live ITP regarding timing. 

    I guess not! I go wherever my husband leads me (legally blind, white cane, crowds, yada yada). For all I know, he may not know about the north terminal cheat.

    Granted, we also allow time for any security issues. DH has a lot of metal in his legs that were once a constant problem.

    ETA - he's actually missed more than one flight because of his legs, though none recently.

  • imageAerorea:
    imageMeredithE:

    imageAerorea:
    I usually stick with the 2 hr rule, aiming to arrive at the airport 2 hrs before the flight. You never know what the security line is going to be like, not to mention traffic getting there.

    You don't cheat and go to the security at North Terminal if the regular one is crowded? 

    Oh yes my answer would indeed be different if I didn't live ITP regarding timing. 

    I guess not! I go wherever my husband leads me (legally blind, white cane, crowds, yada yada). For all I know, he may not know about the north terminal cheat.

    Granted, we also allow time for any security issues. DH has a lot of metal in his legs that were once a constant problem.

    ETA - he's actually missed more than one flight because of his legs, though none recently.

    that would be frustrating!

    Mer - hush! Quit giving away all the timesaving ATL airport secrets!!! Stick out tongue

    I don't mess around when it comes to airport security and flying. I would losemyshit if I missed my flight because I didn't build in enough time into my itinerary!

    I'd get there by 3:30 at the latest, but that's just me.

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  • Thanks!

    I'm taking Marta, hopping on in Midtown so I don't think it should take me long. I will already be checked in with delta so I hope everything will go quickly.

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  • imageBAMFMrsB:

    that would be frustrating!

    Mer - hush! Quit giving away all the timesaving ATL airport secrets!!! Stick out tongue

    I don't mess around when it comes to airport security and flying. I would losemyshit if I missed my flight because I didn't build in enough time into my itinerary!

    I'd get there by 3:30 at the latest, but that's just me.

    I get there early to hit up On the Border in Terminal T. Girl needs a Margartita before her flights. 

    "HOW many US citizens and ranchers have been decapitated in Arizona by roving bands of paperless aliens, and how will a requirement that I have papers on me make that not happen?"courtesy of SueSue
  • I follow the 2 hr rule. Most of the time I have a lot of time to kill b/c of that but it's okay since there are bars and I have a kindle and iphone. However, I have also missed two flights following the 2 hr rule b/c security was a nightmare.
  • I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly I was able to get to my gate. My flight was at 2:45, and I got to the airport at 12:30 because I hadn't flown in a while either and was paranoid about something happening. I didn't check bags either--just carry on. I think that really helps. We even stood in line to get H a gate pass and had plenty of time.

    I don't quite remember but I think we stood in line for gate pass for maybe 15 minutes (which was the longest part of the process) and it took 5 more minutes to get the pass. Walking to security = 5 minutes. Security line took maybe 10 minutes. Getting through security took maybe 5-10 minutes. Took the train to our concourse (walking to train, waiting for train, riding in train) = 10 minutes. Walking to gate took maybe 5 minutes because of having to weave in and out of people and we were at the end of the hall. I believe I got to the gate around 1:30ish.

    So I had to wait a while, but I don't mind being there early so I don't have to rush. I can grab some coffee and people watch and just relax before the flight. I probably could have left a lot later--I'll keep it in mind next time. Also, I flew on a Sunday. That might have something to do with it.


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