Originally Posted by
Steve M
I like to arrive at the airport with plenty of time to spare. I don't consider it wasted time, as I use it for things I'd be doing otherwise: enjoy a nice meal, and/or get some work done. When the unforseen happens and I get delayed, that time eats into eating and working and doesn't cause me to miss the flight.
I concur. I used to be like the OP, but the two best things I've done to lower my blood pressure are to (1) travel with carry-on bags only (and, when I
must check a bag, I
never check anything I care about losing), and (2) buy a lounge membership to encourage me to book longer connections and to arrive earlier before my flight. For these sacrifices, I enjoy travel that is much less stressful than before.