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Old Sep 23, 2025 | 12:20 pm
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Originally Posted by EXP100
AA states to be the gate 30 minutes prior to departure. If this was on you, you got to the airport late or left the lounge late you're probably barking up a wrong tree. Possibly if you were coming from a late connection but I would not get your hopes up.
With the delay, I was at the gate 30 mins before departure (no clue how delays come into play). Regardless, giving up a seat 18 minutes before departure seems a bit excessive? And does IDB comes into play at boarding (15 mins) or "be at the gate" (30 mins)?
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