Thailand trip

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 02:30:54 GMT, (Wah Shizzle)
wrote:

On 4 Nov 2003 15:33:25 -0800, (Tchiowa) wrote:

That's plenty of time. Check in at Don Muang isn't as bad as some
other airports. I arrive about 90 minutes before a flight (just in
case) and usually spend only 10-15 minutes on check in, if that.


I hope that is not for an international flight , as checking in at
least 2 hours prior to takeoff is standard and required on most
flights.

I normally leave even less time than Tchiowa does. I can't remember
the last time I checked-in more than an hour before the flight was due
to depart. I take around 20 international flights a year, and haven't
missed one yet. You spend time standing in check-in queues if you
want, I've got better things to do with my time.

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 02:44:10 GMT, (Wah Shizzle)
wrote:

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 02:49:46 GMT, (Miguel Cruz) wrote:


Required in what sense? The only time I was 2 hours early for a flight I
fell asleep in the airport and missed it.

Required for something nowadays called International Security , or did
you sleep through the last 3 years also.

Which takes all of 10 minutes to complete.

Wah Shizzle wrote:
OK, but the airlines cleary *request* that you check in at least 2
hours before takeoff , or would you like to debate that ?

Not much point. It's not in dispute that they request it.

Likewise, the state police request that you not drive 57 in a 55 mile per
hour zone.

miguel
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Wah Shizzle says:

OK, but the airlines cleary *request* that you check in at least 2
hours before takeoff , or would you like to debate that ?


They can request it all they want, until it is REQUIRED, I will show up
in the amount of time I need to be there in order to make it to the gate
by the REQUIRED boarding time. If its two hours, it is two hours.
BTW, is that two hours at the counters, or at the back of the line?
The link you posted said "at the airport"... Now, if I am checking in at
the First Class counter, do I need the same two hours? If it is the
first flight of the day, do I need to be at the airport two hours early
if the counter people show up only an hour before the flight?

Wah Shizzle wrote:

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 02:49:46 GMT, (Miguel Cruz) wrote:
Required in what sense? The only time I was 2 hours early for a flight I
fell asleep in the airport and missed it.

Required for something nowadays called International Security , or did
you sleep through the last 3 years also.

What "international security"? The only difference is that I can't use
the Kiosk. I check in, get a boarding pass. Take myself and my carryon
and a lot of the time through the same security checkpoint domestic
flyers are going through. I doubt the airline has flagged me as an
international flier for the TSA people at the checkpoint.

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 03:44:20 GMT, (Miguel Cruz) wrote:

No, but I've taken maybe eighty international flights in the last 3 years
and haven't been 2 hours early for a single one - nor did I miss any of
them.

I went through a long process in Pudong (Shanghai) last week, and you
might want to allow some extra time there.

1. Go to UA checkin, miss obscure sign saying you need to have your
temperature taken before checkin.

2. Spot second sign, hit forehead, leave line and walk 100m to center
of terminal, fill out form,get in line of about 10 people, walk past a
temperature detector, get form stamped.

3. Back to UA, get in biz class line with about 6 people ahead. Moved
slowly for no good reason. Get boarding pass.

4. Go to airport tax booth, no line. Pay RMB90, get card like metros
use.

5. Get in short line to put card through machine.

6. Get in line of about 20 people putting goods through an x-ray
machine run by customs.

7. Get in line of about 10 people getting exit clearance from
immigration

8. Get in line of about 10 people clearing security. Walk through
metal detector with steel shanked shoes ("shoes no problem") and
laptop in carryon. No problem.

9. Go to gate.

If you were in the economy check in line, you would probably need all
two hours. In the biz class line, it took about 40 minutes.

ITRADE wrote:

Am doing a business trip to China which is requiring an overnight in
Bangkok. Any recommendations for good accomodations near the BKK airport???

The Amari looks fine but seems rather extreme in pricing for the quality of
service.
Comfort Suites no longer seems to appear on the Choice Hotels' website.


I stayed at the Rama Gardens Hotel on my way to Ranong last year. Very
nice hotel with spacious rooms, about US$ 60, a few minutes from Don
Muang by cab. They also have a shuttle bus service. The place is
non-smoking, but smokers can go to the beer garden. Can be booked
on-line.

M

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 08:30:12 +0000, The Man
wrote:

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 04:52:45 GMT, (Miguel Cruz) wrote:

Wah Shizzle wrote:
OK, but the airlines cleary *request* that you check in at least 2
hours before takeoff , or would you like to debate that ?

Not much point. It's not in dispute that they request it.

Likewise, the state police request that you not drive 57 in a 55 mile per
hour zone.

miguel

Ahh so you must be one of the morons who check in 10 mins before
departure and make the plane late for everyone
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In the beginning there was nothing........which exploded

Hey Tony, the man: did miss your comments - - holidays or simply fed
up with the morons?

The Man wrote:
(Miguel Cruz) wrote:
Likewise, the state police request that you not drive 57 in a 55 mile per
hour zone.

Ahh so you must be one of the morons who check in 10 mins before
departure and make the plane late for everyone

Maybe twice in the past few years I've been the last person on the plane,
and they weren't international flights (just Southwest 1-hour hops).

Fact is there's just a whole lot of sitting around in the departure lounge
to look forward to if you get there that early.

Also I'm pretty sure if I had been arguing in favor of getting there three
hours in advance you'd be the first one in line to tell me what a moron I
was for not getting there at the last minute.

miguel
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On 4 Nov 2003 15:33:25 -0800, (Tchiowa) wrote:

That's plenty of time. Check in at Don Muang isn't as bad as some
other airports. I arrive about 90 minutes before a flight (just in
case) and usually spend only 10-15 minutes on check in, if that.


I hope that is not for an international flight , as checking in at
least 2 hours prior to takeoff is standard and required on most
flights.



*******5555555 Not if you are the "great Tchiowa".