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Old Dec 31, 2015, 6:29 pm
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Originally Posted by SeaProf
I'm somewhat curious by some of the comments here regarding clearing security.

I have always been under the impression the two deadlines stated by the airlines are that 1) you have to check in by a certain time and 2) you have to board by a certain time. I have never in my life seen any requirement to clear security by a certain time. Is this an unwritten requirement or is it actually written down somewhere?
You actually are required to be at the gate by a certain time (15 or 30 minutes prior to departure) and I think people are using clearing security as a proxy for that. Though obviously it's not the same thing.
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