What time to get there???

[Andrea J.]

yes they do have slots

there is a slot room on the right just before one enters the luggage pick up area (right before usa customs)

there is another slot room up in the gate area, across from gate 4 or 5.

:-)

[luvsun]

it will be two weeks ago on Saturday when we left. Bully picked us up at 10:30 our flight was suppose to leave at 1:30 and we had plenty of time....little did we know that sitting on the plane for 4 hours was ahead of us. but, 2 1/2 hours before was fine. we were on Delta and the line wasn't that long at the ticket counter.

[TDD007]

Pesonally I would arive 2.5 - 3 hrs before scheduled takeoff.

[cooliecanpro]

My first departure was on the weekend, and it took the 2 1/2 hr, plus time for a snack. Don't forget the duty free shopping. Aruba is nice, cause you have a chance to stuff goodies in your luggage before US customs, to avoid a carry on item(s).

[pratoman]

Originally Posted by Andrea J.

had time to eat and to play the slots.
fri /sat/ sun departures you should allow 3 hrs.

I susually fly home on a Monday, the 4:30 flight, i leave the Marriott around 2 and usually have at least an hour and a half to sit around.
Andrea, WHEN did they put slots i the airport? I was there last August and didnt see this - is this somethign new?

[pratoman]

I might leave the hotel about a half hour before my flight this year. Missing the flight would be a GOOD thing, not a bad thing.

[Andrea J.]

one of the slot rooms opened in late january (the one upstairs across from one of the gates) the other, downstairs near the entry to us customs opened in february.

Originally Posted by pratoman

I susually fly home on a Monday, the 4:30 flight, i leave the Marriott around 2 and usually have at least an hour and a half to sit around.
Andrea, WHEN did they put slots i the airport? I was there last August and didnt see this - is this somethign new?

[TravelDuff]

We are leaving on a Tuesday for a 5:00 flight - Bully recommended 3 hours but said he would do 2 (because I asked why so early- figured he does this thousands of times but I don't want to have to leave!). Do you think we should do the full 3 hours on a Tues?

[Shnyda]

Go right in between. 2 1/2 hours should be perfect. You never really know what you may run into at that airport.

[Andrea J.]

no
2 hrs airport time should be sufficient
3 hrs on holidays and fri, sat and sun

all other days 2 hrs seems to be the general consensus.

Originally Posted by TravelDuff

We are leaving on a Tuesday for a 5:00 flight - Bully recommended 3 hours but said he would do 2 (because I asked why so early- figured he does this thousands of times but I don't want to have to leave!). Do you think we should do the full 3 hours on a Tues?