Should I book the earlier flight?

Question

I am planning on traveling to Tuscon, AZ from Los Angeles, CA. I have to take the train to LA, a shuttle to LAX, and then board the flight.

The thing is, the train arrives at 9:25am, the shuttle to LAX leaves at 9:30, promising a commute of 45 minutes or less. So that means that I will get there at 10:15 give or take. There is a flight to AZ that departs at 10:40. I will only have one carry-on, like a large school backpack so I don't think I will have to check any luggage. Should I book the 10:40 flight or wait until the next one and book the one at 1:45?

Answer 1

I'd go with the later one, just to be save. It's easier to try to get on the stand-by list for an earliert flight (should you arrive on time) than having to arrange for a new one in case you miss it.

If you book the first one and miss your flight and there are no open seats on the later one, you might get stuck. And depending on the day of the week, the season etc. it might be a while (sometimes days) till they can get you on another flight.

Answer 2

I work at LAX. Go with the later flight. Security lines can be very long. Sometimes you get lucky and just zip thru, but that is not very often. You need to be in line no less than l hour before your flight. 25 minutes is impossible.

Answer 3

Book the first one. If you miss it the airline has a responsibility to get you on the next flight to Tuscon. If you are flying Southwest or US Air you will no have a problem

Answer 4

take the later 1 , bc security lines are very long, nd u gotta checkk in lik an hr 1/2 earlier so u make sure u dont miss ur flight ..