Enough time at the airport?

geoawelch · 03-30-2008, 12:48 PM

Hi,

We have been coming to Aruba for quite a number of years and have run into this for the first time.

In an effort to get into Boston at a decent time on our return flight in early May, we had booked an 8AM departure. The airline (AA) has rescheduled the flight to 7:35AM.

The problem is our car rental counter (Budget) doesn't open until 6AM and I am wondering if you folks think this is enough time to get checked in and through security?

One option is to return the car the night before (Saturday) and take an early cab, although the strike has me a little apprehensive.

I welcome your thoughts.

George
from still snowy NH

John T · 03-30-2008, 03:43 PM

I would return the car the night before AA check in lines are usually long and you need to go through 2 xray areas and customs I would not chance it.

Karen in NYC · 03-30-2008, 07:17 PM

I agree that you should return car night before.

03-30-2008, 12:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
geoawelch Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 20	Enough time at the airport? Hi, We have been coming to Aruba for quite a number of years and have run into this for the first time. In an effort to get into Boston at a decent time on our return flight in early May, we had booked an 8AM departure. The airline (AA) has rescheduled the flight to 7:35AM. The problem is our car rental counter (Budget) doesn't open until 6AM and I am wondering if you folks think this is enough time to get checked in and through security? One option is to return the car the night before (Saturday) and take an early cab, although the strike has me a little apprehensive. I welcome your thoughts. George from still snowy NH

03-30-2008, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
John T Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11	I would return the car the night before AA check in lines are usually long and you need to go through 2 xray areas and customs I would not chance it.

03-30-2008, 07:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Karen in NYC Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 64	I agree that you should return car night before.