IAD departure question
Feb 19, 2011, 5:47 am
#1
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IAD departure question
Qatar's website and US-based customer service representatives both advise arriving at IAD three hours before the scheduled departure time.
I was hoping to get some insight from travelers who have flown QR (IAD - DOH), since this seems like an excessive amount of time.
Thanks!
I was hoping to get some insight from travelers who have flown QR (IAD - DOH), since this seems like an excessive amount of time.
Thanks!
Feb 19, 2011, 10:19 am
#2
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If you're flying premium, 3 hours is overkill. If you're flying economy with no status on Qatar, 3 hours is reasonable. There will likely be quite a few people flying with a lot of luggage and/or family already lined up at the 3-hour mark.
Feb 22, 2011, 6:33 pm
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Does Qatar have some processes that require siginficantly more time compared to US airlines for international travel?