discussion How early do you arrive at the airport

[shyboi]

1 hour or even 40 minutes before and BEGGING everyone to let me cut in the line so i dont lose the flight 

 

not uncommon for me to have entire airplane full of people waiting, im NOT proud, but i have that problem with time 

[kimberly]

my home airport is pretty efficient even though it's a very busy one.

 

for domestic, I shoot for 30 mins before boarding. for international, 90 mins will suffice.

 

I always listen to music on planes. I might also read while listening to music, though I don't like to turn my light on when it's dark and people are asleep.

[Brikenbur]

1 hour ago, WildAmerican said:

if it's my home airport (O'Hare) i know pretty much how long everything's gonna take so I like to arrive like an hour before boarding so I can eat a sitdown meal / relax

zame

[Capris Groove]

I love airports and unwinding a little before my flight so I get there a few hours before and go through security, have a beer, etc.

 

I've always loved airports, there's something cool about them - everybody coming and going all over the world. You see people sad because they're separating from their loved ones and others are ecstatic because they're reuniting with their loved ones. All these people passing through a single place for a million different reasons. There's just a crazy energy to them, I'm always down to chill for a while.

Edited April 16 by Capris Groove

[hausofdave]

3 hours+ for lounge access

[єѕℓαм]

Depends on the boarding pass 

i usually get it online 24 hours prior 

so i get there an hour and a half, two hours tops before my flight 

also i always travel with my duffel bag and i carry it with me to the plane saves me a lot if time

[Archetype]

2 hours domestic, 3 hours international.  I always fly early morning for short flights and late night for long flights.  Lounge if I have enough time.

 

I immediately try to sleep as soon as I get to my plane seat regardless of class. Sometimes I'll wake up for dinner or whatever.

Edited April 16 by Archetype

[i spit on haters]

25 minutes ago, shyboi said:

1 hour or even 40 minutes before and BEGGING everyone to let me cut in the line so i dont lose the flight 

 

not uncommon for me to have entire airplane full of people waiting, im NOT proud, but i have that problem with time 

This happened to me once because I sat in the wrong waiting area, once I realized my flight departed in less than an hr on the other side of the airport, I don't think I've ever ran so fast in my life. All the looks I got while walking down the aisle. I appreciated them holding the door for me for a few minutes, though.

[iiswhoiis_max]

Never. Like I have the money to fly anywhere. Lol

[shyboi]

3 minutes ago, i spit on haters said:

This happened to me once because I sat in the wrong waiting area, once I realized my flight departed in less than an hr on the other side of the airport, I don't think I've ever ran so fast in my life. All the looks I got while walking down the aisle. I appreciated them holding the door for me for a few minutes, though.

 

the worst feeling is when you haven't even arrived to the airport and you should be boarding 

[JO1s]

2 hours for domestic 3 hours for international. Traveling back home from Japan rn.

[Subzero]

Always 2 hours early, no less, saves time for any possible hiccups 

[shyboi]

32 minutes ago, Archetype said:

2 hours domestic, 3 hours international.  I always fly early morning for short flights and late night for long flights.  Lounge if I have enough time.

 

I immediately try to sleep as soon as I get to my plane seat regardless of class. Sometimes I'll wake up for dinner or whatever.

 

what an organized icon! you seem to have everything under control 

Edited April 16 by shyboi

[i spit on haters]

17 minutes ago, Capris Groove said:

I love airports and unwinding a little before my flight so I get there a few hours before and go through security, have a beer, etc.

 

I've always loved airports, there's something cool about them - everybody coming and going all over the world. You see people sad because they're separating from their loved ones and others are ecstatic because they're reuniting with their loved ones. All these people passing through a single place for a million different reasons. There's just a crazy energy to them, I'm always down to chill for a while.

Do you dress up or throw on lounge wear ? I always dress nice regardless but I def. put in more effort when I'm at the airport. I've heard stories of people getting bumped up to first class & business class just based on their attire because they look 'first class' even though they're sitting in economy.

 

I've seen people look like they just rolled out of bed. I know everyone wants to be comfortable on long flights but I'll be damn if I'm walking through the airport looking like a bum.

[James_Dean]

At least 2hrs before for international flights. Hour and a half for domestic 

[suburbannature]

At the extreme last minute, but I've never missed a flight. 

[GentleEarthquake]

I've never been to an airport before

[suburbannature]

14 minutes ago, i spit on haters said:

Do you dress up or throw on lounge wear ? I always dress nice regardless but I def. put in more effort when I'm at the airport. I've heard stories of people getting bumped up to first class & business class just based on their attire because they look 'first class' even though they're sitting in economy.

 

I've seen people look like they just rolled out of bed. I know everyone wants to be comfortable on long flights but I'll be damn if I'm walking through the airport looking like a bum.

I dress nicely too - even when I'm in economy/coach. 
 

and yes, I've been bumped for dressing well one of the few times I flew economy recently  

[khalyan]

Depends on which airport. 

 

My local airport, I show up like 40 min before the flight because my airport is small and easy to get through. An airport like DFW is super easy to get through security and navigate as well so I'll show up maybe an hour before the flight and will be fine.

 

If I'm flying at an airport that I know is crazy i.e. Denver, Houston, Salt Lake, then I'll get there like 3 hours in advance  I'll do the same if I'm flying out of an airport I've never dealt with before. Otherwise, I usually get there around 2 hours before and take my time. 

[Raphy23]

I run to my gate. 

[naval23]

y'all are risky. I always do 3 hours before

[truthteller]

2 hours coz you know the efficiency of those dumb f*** travellers and Karens at the customs and check in counters 

[Alldeezy]

I get to a concert earlier then I get to a flight  to a concert for barriers 10 hours early

 

for a flight maybe 3 hours before hand .. since it's like an hour and half drive to the airport for me

 

always early I remember in america we had isseus with our flight and we were fighting with customer service for like 2 hours and I got my flight with 10 minutes left because I skipped check in line by pushing past 100 people .. I never want to go through that again

 

 

 

 

[Into The Void]

When I used to fly for work I had  TSA Pre check so I only needed an hour cause Pre Check line is usually empty. Now a days if I flew which has been years I'd say about 90-120 mins

[Anvarie]

2 hours ago, BionicWooHoo said:

who is that fine ass man in your avi?

My boyfriend so keep your legs closed and your eyes averted