Originally Posted by
mitchmu
As has been noted in other threads, you should not over-react. That incident is my incident, and I promise to you that every word I wrote in that thread is the truth, despite efforts of certain CO-flag-wavers to discredit me. That said, it is also true that this doesn't happen to everyone, and it doesn't happen all the time. So you need not assume it will happen to you.
If you are confirmed in (I), then this means you're traveling on an award, right? And, you have a seat?
Exactly, confirmed BF award booked with US miles.
Since you are starting ahead of IAD, I am guessing that you are probably naturally checking in 4-6 hours before the IAD flight. With that, you should be fine. Just get to the airport 45 minutes earlier than normal to give them time to work through shares snafus. That's my advise. But, if you get screwed, I'm not responsible. ;-)
Indeed, I actually have a six hour layover at IAD (it was either that or 1hr45 and I don't want to chance a short layover, especially with Upstate New York weather this time of year). I'll just plan on getting to BGM a few minutes early in case anything goes awry.