LGA - early morning TSA wait?
May 14, 2017, 2:10 pm
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YMMV, but remember that given the D0 obsession, GAs are increasingly boarding domestic narrowbodies at T-40 minutes. So, you would want to be at the gate 40-45 minutes before departure in order to board early and be guaranteed overhead bin space. I suppose not an issue if you are in a non-bulkhead seat and your carry-ons fit under the seat in front of you.
May 14, 2017, 4:30 pm
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Just assume there will be one line. Like the theatre. If there are multiple lines and you need to talk to someone because you're confused or it throws off your sense of balance, I'm sure someone can post a hotline number.
May 15, 2017, 2:08 pm
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May 16, 2017, 5:51 pm
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Aug 20, 2018, 10:44 am
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Aug 20, 2018, 11:12 am
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Aug 20, 2018, 4:47 pm
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Aug 20, 2018, 4:53 pm
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I think you can leave the Centurion Lounge at 8:15 and be fine, although that assumes the Precheck line is open. I suppose you could check before going to the lounge, or maybe the lounge agents will know (or be able to find out).
Aug 20, 2018, 6:21 pm
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Even better! I'll check first and if not open will ask lounge agent around 8. Thanks!
Aug 20, 2018, 6:22 pm
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Within the Centurion lounge there are TVs that display the lines for security at the different checkpoints.
Mar 28, 2019, 6:55 am
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We are flying to Georgetown (Bahamas) via Miami on Sat., April 13. I already received a call that the flight is oversold; can we go another day? (We can’t.) Knowing this, what time would you arrive at LGA for a 7:30 a.m. flight? We have Global Entry and we are being dropped off (not driving/parking.) Thanks!
Mar 28, 2019, 9:55 am
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We are flying to Georgetown (Bahamas) via Miami on Sat., April 13. I already received a call that the flight is oversold; can we go another day? (We can’t.) Knowing this, what time would you arrive at LGA for a 7:30 a.m. flight? We have Global Entry and we are being dropped off (not driving/parking.) Thanks!