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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 3:24 pm
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hillrider
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Handy Airport Timing Reference Guide

Cut and save, and watch out for the DEN/JFK/LAS/MIA exceptions!!

Code:
 Domestic incl        |  International incl
 Puerto Rico          |  Canada,
 USVI                 |
.
***RECOMMENDED AIRPORT ARRIVAL***
 W/chkd bags          |  With or w/o chkd bags
 at least 90 mins     |  check at least 2 hrs
 prior to sked        |  prior to sked dept.
 departure            |
                      |  Includes domestic
 No chkd bags -       |  U.S. check-in when
 at least 60 mins     |  final destination
 prior to sked        |  is international
 departure            |
                      |
 With or w/out bags   |  With or w/out bags
 from hawaii          |  from AUA and PAP
 /HNL OGG KOA LIH/    |  3 hours
 from USVI            |
 /STT/STX/            |
 2 hours              |
.
 **NOTE
 Opening times for check-in vary by location,
 which may affect the time passengers should
 arrive at the airport for early morning
 departures. Airport hours of operation are
 available on www.aa.com or via aa reservations.
.
***TICKET PURCHASE***
 At least 30 mins     |  At least 30 mins
 prior to flt dept    |  prior to flt dept
 or per fare rule     |  or per fare rule
.
***BAGGAGE CHECK-IN CUT OFF***
 30 mins except       |  45 mins except
 departing            |  departing Canada
 DEN/JFK/LAS/MIA      |  30 mins
 45 mins              |
.
***RECOMMENDED BOARDING TIMES***
 Min boarding times   |  Min boarding times
 Widebody /incl 757/  |  Widebody/incl 757/
 40 minutes           |  40 minutes
 Narrowbody           |  Narrowbody
 30 minutes           |  30 minutes
.
***PRE-RESERVED SEAT RELEASE***
 30 mins prior to     |  30 mins prior to
 departure            |  departure
.
***PRIORITY /STANDBY/ LIST CLOSING***
 Standby lists may be |  Standby lists may be
 closed 20 mins prior |  closed 30 mins prior
 to departure, when   |  to departure, when
 the number of names  |  the number of names
 already on the list  |  already on the list
 exceeds that which   |  exceeds that which
 can reasonably be    |  can reasonably be
 expected to be       |  expected to be
 accommodated         |  accommodated
.
***PRESENT AT GATE***
 At least 15 mins     |  At least 30 mins
 prior to sked        |  prior to sked
 dept. time           |  dept. time
.
***PASSENGERS ON BOARD AIRCRAFT***
 At least 10 minutes  |  At least 10 minutes
 prior to departure   |  prior to departure
.
***JETBRIDGE CLOSED***
 Close jetbridge door |  Close jetbridge door
 5 mins prior sked    |  5 mins prior sked
 dept time            |  dept time
                      |
 Pull jetbridge       |  Pull jetbridge
 2 mins prior dept    |  2 mins prior dept
 time                 |  time
[This message has been edited by hillrider (edited 10-22-2002).]
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