Originally Posted by
samwise6222
Under normal circumstances, I would have been there 45 mins - 1 hr before the check-in cutoff. But on that fateful day, accidents on Belt Parkway and Jackie Robinson combined with lane closure on Grand Central Parkway turned a 30-40 minute drive in to 1 hr 30 min drive
And for that Delta would not use the flat tire rule. Bummer as that would seem to apply. Does the flat tire only apply to US flights?
Originally Posted by
samwise6222
Rookie mistake to budget only 3 hour travel time to travel 10 miles, I know.
Knowing or not knowing the traffic in NYC I would have probably planned for more than three hours.