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Flight on the 23rd at 8pm, what time should i be at the airport?

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  • 17-12-2015 11:18pm
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    One More Toy
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    Im asking as it will probably be jammers


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    testicle
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    Go now!


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    Stheno
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    Half five to give yourself a bit of time.


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    dudara
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    Where are you going, which airline and will you have check-in luggage?


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    One More Toy
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    dudara wrote: »
    Where are you going, which airline and will you have check-in luggage?

    Aer lingus, cabin baggage only and a priority security pass


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    Strumms
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    It's going to be **** busy. The recommended is two hours. If you are checking in luggage I wouldn't chance any later.. Security Q will be busy, if its Ryanair you will have about a 15 minute walk to your gate after you even clear.. get there early and get the unpleasant s*it out of the way and relax with a coffee or a pint and be in plenty of time.


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    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
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    One More Toy wrote: »
    Aer lingus, cabin baggage only and a priority security pass

    Terminal 2 then, and it's less of a walk after security. You can check in via a machine and you don;t have to queue at bag-drop. Be in the airport 90 mins before and you'll be fine.

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



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    whomitconcerns
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    With a priority security pass and no baggage then be there for 7 will be grand


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    Get there for 6 at the latest. There will be queues at security.


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    athtrasna
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    One More Toy wrote: »
    Aer lingus, cabin baggage only and a priority security pass

    I would still say two hours, huge risk to take if leaving it much later. Also flights will be jammers so be prepared for the possibility that your bag may be gate checked and pack delicates /valuables separately.


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    veetwin
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    One More Toy wrote: »
    Aer lingus, cabin baggage only and a priority security pass

    One hour is more than enough. Terminal 2 departures is pretty empty after 6pm.


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    fleet_admiral
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    Personally, I despite being late and rushing. I would be there for 5, get through the nastiness then relax as a poster above suggested


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    whomitconcerns
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    For an 8pm flight with a no luggage and a security pass, 5 would be madness. Unless you really really like hanging around!!! I fly very regularly and t2 is not great but not a disaster as some paint it to be. 6.15 in the queue at the very earliest. You will have almost 90 mins to kill after security I am certain.


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    Strumms
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    fleet_admiral wrote: »
    Personally, I despite being late and rushing. I would be there for 5, get through the nastiness then relax as a poster above suggested

    Nothing I hate more then rushing at an airport. These days it's such a ball ache sometimes depending on the airport of course of Qing and being herded like sheep from one place to another etc... Just like to get there early , relax.. browse the shops at my leisure and have a pint or three... :pac:


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    whomitconcerns
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    Well I'm the same but I'm a person who arrives to the airport for a 6.30am Monday morning flight at 5.45 when I have a fast pass and no luggage...


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    awec
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    I'd arrive 2 hours before departure at the earliest. 5pm for an 8pm flight and you're just clogging up the system.


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    MarkAnthony
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    I'd arrive early. The amount of people that queue for ages at security that can't get themselves ready. FFS who doesn't know they're checking primarily for metal. Keep your coat on, dump everything in the pockets, take coat off put it through scanner then feck off. PUT THE SODDING TRAY BACK and don't stand around in constricted spaces like door ways.

    How people turn their brains so far off is beyond me.


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    maryishere
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    Allow 2.5 hours, in case you get delayed getting to the airport too. Security can take 30 minutes or more. Nothing worse than missing your flight; nicer to relax with refreshments and plenty of time to spare.


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