airport arrival time
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airport arrival time
When leaving Rome for international travel, how far in advance of the flight time is it necessary to arrive at the airport? I am planning on a 2-hour window. Does anyone know if this will allow enough time for check-in process?
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Whatever the airline publishes is a worst-case approximation that will take care of everyone. At some times of the day, 20 minutes is enough (depending on scheduled departure loads and staffing levels at the airline and TSA); at others, 2 hours isn't too much.
You can probably get an idea of what you'll be up against by going to the airport exactly one week before your trip, and see what's going on.
And use e-ticketing. There's an express line that cuts the wait to check in by many (<u>many</u minutes.
You can probably get an idea of what you'll be up against by going to the airport exactly one week before your trip, and see what's going on.
And use e-ticketing. There's an express line that cuts the wait to check in by many (<u>many</u minutes.
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Flyboy, you're absolutely right. And whatever the carrier tells you is a worst-case approximation, as I said. I know they <i>say</i> it's a minimum, but that's typical institutional cattle-herding.
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..verona..I am neurotic. Most companies suggest you arrive up to 3 hours before..even neurotic me thinks this is a bit much HOWEVER, if i take highway transit (as opposed to subway or train) I always use max est for ground time. I plan to arrive 2 hours before but I allow a generous estimate to travel from home (hotel) to airport..I cut things a bit closer with train ect as I find you dont have to factor in the "traffic wildcard"...learned my lesson the hard way..not nice to wave at the plan you should be on!!
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