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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Nashville -Past DL Plat, FO, WN-CP, various hotel programs
Programs: DL-MM, AA, SW w/companion,HiltonDiamond, Hyatt PLat, IHF Plat, Miles and Points Seeker
Posts: 11,072
Announced delay and final time often are in conflict with each other. BUT....
You have to be there when they board. If they are not boarding, then you do not have to be there.
NOBODY comes around to check if you in the gate area - right?
The first time they deal with you is when you walk up and present your boarding pass.