Originally Posted by
Marko123
Wow 3 hours!? The conspiracy theorist in me says they just want you inside the airport longer and spending money. But I also realize with human nature if you say 3 hours people will do 1-2 hours anyway.
The practical reality is: Plan on being there 3 hours ahead of time. Encounter an accident on the highway and you're delayed 15 minutes. Parking lot is nearly full, takes another 10 minutes to get a spot in the far reaches of the lot. Long line at the counter due to weather issues in another city requiring people to rebook flights. Another half hour wasted. Get up to TSA and find the line is 30 minutes there. You planned on being there 3 hours ahead of time. You finally get thru security with 1 1/2 hours before your flight.
If you planned on being at the airport 2 hours before your flight, you're rushing thru the terminal to get on your plane (guess your A Boarding Pass ain't gonna help you when the plane's already boarding). If you planned on getting there 1 1/2 hours before your flight, the gate door is already shut. If human nature got you to the airport 1 hour before an international flight, you're not flying. You need to be checked in 1 hour before your flight.