Due to the strict safety measurement at the airport nowadays. How many hours do you have to arrive at the airport so not to miss your flight? Do you have personal experience? Will the airline give you seat for next available flight? Any charge?
2006-08-10 17:19:29 · 9 answers · asked by shanghai68 4 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Health & Safety
International Flights: at least 3 hours before departure.
Domestic flights: at 1 hour before departure.
With the last events occurred in the UK, at least add 1 hour to the above mentioned times. Airline check-in lines are not so dramatic compared with the security lines.
And if you enjoy having a coffee or any drink before your flights leaves, at another 30minutes.
You only have to pay a charge, depending on the fare you purchased. Anyway, it was the airlines fault, don't worry. No charges are involved. If you missed cause you arrived late or did not show up at all....get your money ready to pay.
I hope this explanation helps !
2006-08-10 17:38:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the airport and the flight (international vs. domestic) anywhere between 15 minutes and 3 hours. If you are not checking any bags and are flying out of a small airport where you know you will breeze through security, you can arrive about 30 minutes ahead of time. However, security at an airport like JFK will take you twice as long just to get through. My dad always airs on the side of caution and says 2 hours for domestic flights and 3 hours for international flights.
2006-08-10 17:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by Margaret 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two hours are needed for domestic flight; while 3 hours are good for international flight. I had an experience to miss one flight to Toronto, Canada last year. Fortunately I got a seat on next flight without any charge.
2006-08-10 17:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by cjc2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe 4 hours international, but 2 hours domestic should do,
in order not to miss your flight, that will likely be delayed 1 hour.
Experience today, they always offer 'next available' flight at no charge, infact, might put you up for the night, if needed.
2006-08-10 17:35:33 · answer #4 · answered by jit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't answer all of it, but as I am traveling tomorrow (international) I called the airport this morning & they said get there at least 4 hours ahead of departure time. I plan to call again in the morning to see if this is still true.
2006-08-10 17:25:27 · answer #5 · answered by surlygurl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I had similar experience ever.
due to the strict safety measurement my trip schedule delayed for 6 hours, i hate any delay of flight.
2006-08-10 17:28:40 · answer #6 · answered by toms 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should go to the airport 6 hours befor departure
2006-08-10 20:58:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it adviseable to arrive early as of probrlems
2006-08-16 10:00:39 · answer #8 · answered by dime7756 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
woohoo! Shanghai people all the way! :) I'm shanghainese.
2006-08-13 04:39:19 · answer #9 · answered by krazych1nky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋