FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Wait time at DCA Security?

Jul 19, 2005 | 10:40 am

#13

ironmanjt

Join Date: Mar 2003

Location: anywhere and everywhere

Programs: United Nations 193, UA GS, AS MVP 100K, DL Diamond, Marriot Lifetime Titanium, AmEx Centurion

Posts: 6,338

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpha Golf

I've never waited more than 5 minutes at NW concourse at DCA, my home airport. So half an hour should be plenty. Walk to the gates is only about 3 minutes from there.

CO/DL/others can be much longer, specially Friday afternoons.

I disagree. I think the wait is 10 minutes on average, often closer to 20. Remember that NW shares this terminal with a couple of LCCs who tend to have more infrequent travellers.