How early should I get to Portland airport (PDX) if I'm leaving on the day before Thanksgiving?
My flight leaves at 11 in the morning. When should I be there so I would be sure to make it. How chaotic is it that close to Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving - 4 Answers
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Good luck chuck...this year there are less flights on thanksgiving than previous years...what with gas prices and people not traveling as much, so the lines are going to be even worse...normally what do they say? show up like 2-4 hours early? I would say safe bet get there at like 5-6 am.
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the general recommendation for how early to arrive at the airport is 2 hours before your flight time. Your best bet is to call the airline desk at the airport and ask them what they would recommend.
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I've been bumped before. Even if you are early, the flights are usually oversold so if they sold 110 tickets for 100 seats, then the earliest 100 people get on the plane and the other 10 don't. I go very very early now. I'd rather sit in the airport reading a book for a few extra hours than try frantically to reach my destination because I got bumped!
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i would get there at least 2 to 3 hours before your flight leaves in order to find the ticket counter and check in your luggage