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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 10:56 pm
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Originally Posted by BSpeaker
Think about it: ALL flights are at minimum 4 hours from start to finish no matter where you are going. 1/2 hour Drive to airport; arrive 1.5 hours early; be mauled by TSA; wait for flight; avg 1.5 hour flight; wait 1/2 hour for bags; wait for shuttle to car rental; drive to destination.
Why do you have to arrive 1.5 hours early? Why do you have to check bags? Why do you have to rent a car instead of taking a shuttle or local transit?

I have had many flights that are far less than 4 hours door-to-door.
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