Originally Posted by
Often1
I disagree. In this instance. There is not enough information. The original departure is six hours away.
If the inbound aircraft's current delay is moved up for any reason, OP may be SOL. If this were an inbound from a 14-hour flight, it would be a safe assumption at this point. But, for what amounts to just over a one-hour delay, some or all of that could be made up by a mechanical taking a bit less time, the boarding taking less time, enroute time made up, and the turn at SNA being more efficient than usual.
So, without knowing the inbound information and the reasons for the current delay, I would not delay.
Not in this case. You know the plane is coming from SEA. If they change it out with another plane, you know it's coming form most likely another hub or maintenance base. SNA is neither for Compass. Also, SEA had delays due to wind on that day. The best bet is to see when the inbound flight leaves and get to the airport at a time that makes you comfortable based on when that plane is due to land at SNA.