PDX early morning flights
Jul 9, 2018, 3:02 pm
#3
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If you’re checking luggage, have no elite status, and don’t have PreCheck then two hours would be close to appropriate. AS check-in at PDX is woefully small for the size of the operation, and even as a 75K I’ve had to wait a bit for an agent to drop bags off with. But word to the wise, if you self-tag, they seem to be reasonably proactive about pulling you out of line and scanning your bags.
But whatever you do, don’t tell anybody that the security line at the D/E checkpoint is usually much shorter.
But whatever you do, don’t tell anybody that the security line at the D/E checkpoint is usually much shorter.
Jul 9, 2018, 3:32 pm
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Jul 9, 2018, 3:50 pm
#6
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Are you asking because you saw the airport recommend 2 hours? Or was that an experience? Carry on speeds your time, as long as you pack it right. Do you have pre-check? That's the other potential time saver. But I'd think at most you'd wait 30-45 to clear regular security. If one check point gets long they start diverting people to the other side.
Jul 9, 2018, 4:22 pm
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Leaving from Arnold Creek I woke up about 3:15 for my 5am flight and had plenty of time to stop for coffee at Stumptown. Getting up at 3:30 for a 5am flight seems reasonable to me. Getting to the airport 2 hours early doesn't.
Jul 9, 2018, 5:02 pm
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There is the construction project for the next 8 weeks or so. I am using EUG to avoid any issues but I am also coming from Salem.
https://www.koin.com/news/local/mult...you/1287192132
https://www.koin.com/news/local/mult...you/1287192132
Jul 9, 2018, 6:52 pm
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There is the construction project for the next 8 weeks or so. I am using EUG to avoid any issues but I am also coming from Salem.
https://www.koin.com/news/local/mult...you/1287192132
https://www.koin.com/news/local/mult...you/1287192132
Jul 9, 2018, 7:31 pm
#11
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There is the construction project for the next 8 weeks or so. I am using EUG to avoid any issues but I am also coming from Salem.
https://www.koin.com/news/local/mult...you/1287192132
https://www.koin.com/news/local/mult...you/1287192132
Jul 10, 2018, 10:43 am
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Today, I-205 and I-5 were parking lots due to ramp closures. I am sure some folks missed their flights. I have Pre-check and can zip on through TSA usually at any time when I am flying out of PDX. However, as mentioned previously, if the line looks long, go to the D/E gate TSA, they are seemingly always faster. Then you can take a nice stroll back to the A/B/C gates on the connecting corridor.
Jul 10, 2018, 9:57 pm
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So how does Friday afternoon look?
We have a 6 or so hour layover and we planned on driving around... sounds like this might not be advised now...
We have a 6 or so hour layover and we planned on driving around... sounds like this might not be advised now...
Jul 10, 2018, 10:24 pm
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