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pomegranatecloud t1_ixeknjj wrote

Checking a bag? Will you require counter service?

Personally I’d arrive by 7:00 am or 7:30 am at the absolute latest. Tomorrow is the busiest travel day. I prefer to be way too early than be stressed about missing my flight. If you’re driving to the airport or taking a taxi you’ll definitely want some extra time for traffic.

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ComeOnWorldYouCantGo t1_ixekuw1 wrote

Won’t be checking any bags or require counter service. Just a carry on for me.

So essentially, get there at 7am to be safe?

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pomegranatecloud t1_ixeljh0 wrote

I’d say 7:30 then. But I’m also someone who is always absurdly early. Security is usually very efficient but the day before thanksgiving is always insane, and every person who has apparently never been to an airport ever will be in line and hold things up. And half of precheck will be people who “didn’t know” they don’t have precheck. If you’re not super at anal about being late then 8 should be fine.

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ComeOnWorldYouCantGo t1_ixelq8f wrote

Oh yes, the “wait? What is a boarding pass? You mean I have to check my bag? What’s a terminal!” Crew.

Yeah 7:30 is the move.

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pomegranatecloud t1_ixem4xb wrote

Yuppp. And the oh I can’t bring my gun, knives, explosives, pets, children, or 100k oz of liquid on in my carry on? And the people who go to DCA instead of IAD are out in full force.

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floppydisk1995 t1_ixes3t2 wrote

3 hours early and you're not checking a bag? lol amateur hour

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floppydisk1995 t1_ixeslh4 wrote

If it's Terminal 1, there are only 9 gates and I've never spent more than 10 minutes in the security line. An hour early is plenty of time. Terminal 2? I haven't flown out of there in at least a year but 90 minutes early should be fine. These are recommendations based on the fact that you aren't checking a bag.

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AinDiab t1_ixffsd2 wrote

Tomorrow is likely to be one of the busiest days of the year.

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Deep-Ruin2786 t1_ixfgd7g wrote

I was there today. This afternoon in terminal 1 was nice and easy. Got there 2 hours before takeoff. (Dropped someone off) when I left however the area was sooo backed up. It was bad. Tomorrow might be worse.

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Appropriate-Ad-4148 t1_ixgwxab wrote

Flown out of DCA for years. I get to the airport an hour before board time with no checked bags usually.

I've only had a couple long(like 30 min to an hour in a line) security wait times, and it was because they were understaffed and had too many planes going out at about 7-8 AM so a huge rush came all at once. Today is probably one of those days.

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missesT1 t1_ixewp94 wrote

I have tsa pre and clear and can get through security in 10 minutes. Friends without it, takes 30ish on busy travel days. The new security line process seems faster since they moved it farther back. Safe travels!

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lc1138 t1_ixfpuo7 wrote

My flight boards at 8:30 am and I’m leaving at 6, not checking a bag. I hope that’s enough time. Everyone’s freaking me out in this sub even though I’ve done this 3 years in a row

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nondescriptredditer1 t1_ixfr0o9 wrote

I’m an airport gambler and generally arrive an hour before boarding. I’ve never had an issue with DCA. Pre-check and no checked page, though. For tomorrow, a busy day, if you’re also PC and without checked luggage 90 min should be more than fine. But obviously defer to be earlier as you feel comfortable of course. Happy thanksgiving and safe travels!

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MarinaPinotLover t1_ixf5fv4 wrote

I didnt have TSA Pre until a year or so ago - and ALWAYS regretted getting there too early. BWI and Dulles is the only place where I'd be worried about delays.

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