Fine....so I only got to the airport an hour ahead of time....if that's when airlines want people to get there, then they should say that. In fact, United's website says specifically- 60 minutes prior to departure if you are not checking baggage. I do fly quite a bit and have never had a problem.

Second, if they had not closed the door 2 minutes prior to when their procedures instruct them to close the door, then I would have made it on time. The fact is, they closed the door early and now they are refusing to accept responsibility for that error.

I'm sorry that I can't always get to the airport 2 hours in advance....first of all, I'm already getting up at 4 am to make it there when I do. Second, I work 70-80 hours a week, I can't spend a whole lot of time sitting around an airport. I'd like to know how that qualifies as lazy...how many hours a week do you work or do you just spend all your time on this site being obnoxious?