Originally Posted by
Doc Savage
OP, do whatever you like.
It sounds like you don't mind tossing money out the window by missing flights, and if you are able to do that, more power to you. 
I'll continue to enjoy my leisurely cup of coffee and WSJ at the airport.
Checking a laptop? Nuts.
I would certainly change my routine if I had to buy F tickets on new flights every week, but we're talking about a TEN YEAR time span here (i.e. I can justify amortizing the financial hit across this period when it happens).