Oh then, not to worry about the flight length. Plus the time change goes in your favor. So while it's a 6 hour flight from west coast U.S. you arrive only 4 hours later!

Actually its even better...it is a 5 hour flight and you arrive 3 hours after departure!!

:) Thank you! I'm feeling better already. :)

I will get there early and "rely on the kindness of strangers." I have always had good luck with other airlines at check-in, and am heartened to know that this is neither unusual nor cause for undue alarm. I look forward to posting the results. Warmest wishes and thanks to you all. :)

Nope, for me it's always been 6 hour flight from Seattle to Oahu. So I'm pretty sure Portland would be the same length.