Buf-jfk 5:45 am
Jul 22, 2010 | 12:50 pm
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Buf-jfk 5:45 am
Our flight is scheduled to leave BUF for JFK @ 5:45 am. Does anybody know what time we would need to be at the airport. What time will the JB employees actually arrive to check us in.
I have never flown out of BUF just curious how busy it would be on a Saturday morning.
Thanks
FB
I have never flown out of BUF just curious how busy it would be on a Saturday morning.
Thanks
FB
Jul 22, 2010 | 1:05 pm
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Are you checking bags and will you have previously printed out your BP at home?
I'd be at the security checkpoint no later than 5:05am just to be safe. If you need to check bags or otherwise deal with the counter add 30 minutes to that, again as a conservative estimate.
I'd be at the security checkpoint no later than 5:05am just to be safe. If you need to check bags or otherwise deal with the counter add 30 minutes to that, again as a conservative estimate.
Jul 22, 2010 | 1:14 pm
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I was just looking at the stay, park & fly hotels I was just wondering if we would be able to grab something at the hotels 4:30 am continental breakfast before grabbing the shuttle.
FB
Jul 22, 2010 | 1:19 pm
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@FB_: I NEVER trust that the continental breakfast will be open that early if I'm in a rush for the airport. It's really easy to go to a Wegman's or something similar and buy stuff for your own continental breakfast and not deal with it in the morning. IMO, it's not worth the $5 savings.
Jul 22, 2010 | 1:25 pm
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Buffalo airport is quite simple I've used it a bunch of times. Security is a breeze and I always get the random search (I'm "special").
B6 gates are halfway down the terminal so not a big deal. I once checking into a flight 31 minutes before departure time and was at the gate in 5 minutes. I was running but still getting through security is a breeze.
With checking your bags I'd recommend 30-45 minutes arrival at airport time.
The hotels near the airport dont' serve breakie until 6am from what I remember but that could have changed.
B6 gates are halfway down the terminal so not a big deal. I once checking into a flight 31 minutes before departure time and was at the gate in 5 minutes. I was running but still getting through security is a breeze.
With checking your bags I'd recommend 30-45 minutes arrival at airport time.
The hotels near the airport dont' serve breakie until 6am from what I remember but that could have changed.
Jul 22, 2010 | 1:28 pm
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B6 and Buffalo
Our flight is scheduled to leave BUF for JFK @ 5:45 am. Does anybody know what time we would need to be at the airport. What time will the JB employees actually arrive to check us in.
I have never flown out of BUF just curious how busy it would be on a Saturday morning.
Thanks
FB
I have never flown out of BUF just curious how busy it would be on a Saturday morning.
Thanks
FB
Jul 22, 2010 | 2:09 pm
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Thanks everyone.
The Sleep Inn Buffalo airport has a rate of $129.00 + taxes for one night and 14 days parking, with free shuttle. Sounds pretty decent considering parking for 10 days will be $80.00 anyway.
The Sleep Inn Buffalo airport has a rate of $129.00 + taxes for one night and 14 days parking, with free shuttle. Sounds pretty decent considering parking for 10 days will be $80.00 anyway.
Jul 22, 2010 | 8:41 pm
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According to the B6 website the ticket counter opens at 415 am (they do have curbside check in ). The website recommends getting their 90 minutes before hand (and a minimum of 30 minutes for checked bags ) . Of course the 1 time I was in Buffalo I never left the airport
Jul 30, 2010 | 12:50 pm
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Last time I flew B6 out of BUF was a 7:30 am flight and the line to check bags was hundreds deep. I ended up going outside and paying 3.00 a bag(3bags) to check them in. Security was VERY long but quick. If the check bagage line is long and you are running late I would check them outside. Worth the $9.00(plus a tip) to me.
Aug 1, 2010 | 11:19 am
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Last time I flew B6 out of BUF was a 7:30 am flight and the line to check bags was hundreds deep. I ended up going outside and paying 3.00 a bag(3bags) to check them in. Security was VERY long but quick. If the check bagage line is long and you are running late I would check them outside. Worth the $9.00(plus a tip) to me.