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Aug 14, 2010, 10:02 pm

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Originally Posted by flatlander

Is the 3 hour checkin before departure for real?

For an 07:30 departure that's rough - this is for MEL-SYD-LAX-BOS on Qantas then AA. Can we reckon on arriving about 90 mins beforehand in real life, which from near Southern Cross station would mean boarding the Skybus about 05:30?

(it's not me travelling, the traveller has no status with any airline, if that is important)

If they are flying QF MEL-SYD almost certainly it is a flight using the domestic terminal at MEL. If you are checked in an hour before departure you'll be fine, so yes taking 0530 skybus should be okay.

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