Originally Posted by mw_flyer
I did get them early on the day I departed for Bangkok. Because there are virtually no flights from IAD/DCA – JFK to connect in time for the 11am departure to BKK, we had to fly to JFK the previous night and stayed in a 1 star hotel (advertised as a 3 start) near the airport.
FWIW, when I flew JFK-BKK, I took the 7AM US Shuttle to LGA. The bus got me to JFK in plenty of time -- I was the third person to check in @ JFK....