hihi, select wanted me to post this for him cus hes on his phone and couldnt do it himself __
Rotterdam just made me a dumb kid lol I didn't miss my flight 3 times in a row I left home 2 hours before the flight time. I left at 12 40. Flight was 2 40. However there was car crash has made a traffic. I got airport at 1 57 which is 3minutes late to check in time. She wouldn't let me in. She put me on the next flight which was on 5 30pm to phoenix. But she said u have to be on revenue standby list for the flight from phoenix to austin. I said ok and prayed. I was first on the waiting list but she said people who frequently flys with company (who has like gold and platinum membership) or people who work for company can always get ahead of me. She also said all the flights from phoenix to austin are fully and overbooked for 2 days. But I had no choice I said let me try. I got to phoenix waiting for the flight to austin. Flight time was 9 20pm . I was 3rd on waiting list because 2 people got ahead of me. One of them got a spot cuz someone hasn't checked in. So I was 2nd. And there were 2 ppl missing. So I just had to pray please no one appear. When it was 20 seconds left one guy showed up. So I lost my spot and the other person got his seat. Those shits look so bullshit but it is not -.- its true. So I am revenue standby list(means who paid for flight and missed flight but has no seat since flights were overbooked) again for tomorrow 9 20 in the morning. I couldn't even sleep in the airport whoe night cuz its so loud and uncomfortable maybe slept like 2 hours. I was first on standby this time but no one missed. So I asked if I can make next one if they think... Cuz I was gonna go back to seattle if not. The guy looked at the computer and helped me to get first class for next flight I guess someone canceled it and I was waiting from since from yesterday so he gave me the seat. Now its 12 05 pm here and this flight is on at 2 35. Departing at 3 arriving at austin at 7 16pm. P.S im not lying a single word here. Every things are dramatically going unlucky for me these days. The whole world must be trolling me as hell. So sad rofl -_-. Also I'm not dumb enough to miss the flight 3 times in a row.
edit: oh its my birthday =[, nerd4life edit2: select wanted me to add this pic
stupid employee, couldn't she just let him on board? I mean, I see why it might be too late for his baggage, just throw it into the next plane, but why not let him on board? (I was in a similar situation once and the employees at the airport were more merciful).
That sucks. Same thing happened to me with a flight in Shanghai, a terrible crash competely blocked the highway. Fortunately for me, I didn't have a tournament to go to, and my flight had been delayed anyway. Sorry to hear that Select.
Always leave VERY early when going to an airport, this shit happens all the time. You gotta account for bad traffic and shit before it happens, just to make sure. Anyway, bad luck for select, hope he can play in some other tournament soon.
I already said on stream something must have gone very wrong for you to miss 3 flights ;p that's not possible, I just repeated what the admins/producers told me, that you missed 3 flights, obv I realise you didn't manage to not show up for 3 flights in a row ;( i feel for you, hope you're here soon !_! <3
It doesn't help that Select is Korean and has an accent. Not gonna lie, people who speak clean fluent english get better service in these sorts of situations. my ex g/f worked for air canada and even before terrorism was a big problem, foreign people with schedule problems always got screwed.. can't imagine its any better in the USA with the current political climate.
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
Not true at all. I generally arrive at the airport something like 40 minutes before my flight leaves, maybe an hour if I'm worried. A flight boards about 20-30 minutes before its departure. As long as you have no checked luggage then you can just walk on up to like 5 minutes before the flight.
I don't understand exactly what happened here. As as long Select was IN the airport before his flight left there is no reason for the employee to let him on his flight. Unless they overbooked the flight and he didn't check in the night before or something like that? It sounds like he was trying to check in at the airport which you should never do, always check in before you get there.
Show up to the airport 3 hours early and have to wait an extra hour doing nothing .. or risk it so you save that hour, miss your flight, sleep in the airport, and have a hell of a time. I'll choose waiting the hour anytime.
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
Not true at all. I generally arrive at the airport something like 40 minutes before my flight leaves, maybe an hour if I'm worried. A flight boards about 20-30 minutes before its departure. As long as you have no checked luggage then you can just walk on up to like 5 minutes before the flight.
I don't understand exactly what happened here. As as long Select was IN the airport before his flight left there is no reason for the employee to let him on his flight. Unless they overbooked the flight and he didn't check in the night before or something like that? It sounds like he was trying to check in at the airport which you should never do, always check in before you get there.
If you want to be safe you should always try to be there two hours in advance for short flights, and three hours for long flights. Something can always happen on the way, and airports can be unreasonable crowded. If you aim to be at the airport 40 mins in advance, and you have to travel a long distance to get there, there's way too many things that can happen to you. Car accidents are standard and they happen every now and then. If you are planning your flights in a way where a traffic jam means you won't catch your flight you're doing something wrong.
It really sucks to miss a flight due to a car accident but leaving two hours in advance is by no means enough if you are traveling through a lot of traffic and want to be safe.
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
That's not true, airlines put that on receipts because it's better for them if you show up early. However, if you go to the airlines website, you can find the actual cut-off times for checking in and checking baggage. Usually it's more like an hour for international flights.
Edit: as a wise man once said, if you never miss a flight, you're spending too much time in airports.
The thing is it only takes 30mins from my home to airport.. so I should be there 1.5 hours before but it took 50minutes more this time. (( learned the lesson.
Arriving 43 min before departure should be perfectly acceptable if you have no hold luggage. Sadly many airline employees would only help to avoid a confrontation, and SeleCT isn't exactly a scary guy.
Best practice is to check-in online to not depend on them and be able to embark as long the airplane doors have not closed.
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
That's not true, airlines put that on receipts because it's better for them if you show up early. However, if you go to the airlines website, you can find the actual cut-off times for checking in and checking baggage. Usually it's more like an hour for international flights.
Edit: as a wise man once said, if you never miss a flight, you're spending too much time in airports.
Eh... I dunno I'm always really paranoid of missing a flight because it's such a huge hassle if you do (like this story) Select obviously got really unlucky but for myself I actually don't even sleep the night before a flight because a) im paranoid i'll miss it and b) I head there super early like 4 hours early so it's not that bad I can rest before boarding and sleep while on the plane so the trip seems like its over quickly(sleep is a time machine!). I've never missed a flight and don't really mind flying at all . I mean it's not like most people fly all that often and what would you do with the extra time on that day anyways. If you miss one flight too its like gg all that saved time just got owned.
On March 18 2012 05:17 SeleCT wrote: Ya... I had big luggage with me.
Then you're a noob traveller I travel to tournaments (poker though, so no peripherals I guess), unless you're bringing your monitor I can't imagine you can't fit everything in a carry-on + backpack.
Besides the convenience to embark, you don't have to wait on the carrousel at departure and are more free to move around if you get lost in Germany.
edit: once I got to the airport 5 min after departure, the plane was a bit late and they managed to rush me in because I didn't have any luggage to dispatch. And I didn't even check-in online, if so wouldn't even have noticed a difference.
On March 18 2012 05:26 SeleCT wrote: Ez first class like a baws u know?
They gave you first class cause you missed your flight? Must suck to be stuck in the airport for that long and be so close to getting onto a flight but shut out at the last second. Btw, happy birthday TT1
No its not because I missed the flight. I think its because that is only available seat and he didn't want me to wait again until the last second so someone who has membership card can take my spot again
lol no reason to not believe in select, cos if he get late or anything he's one of the guys that really lost with. Sorry for you select, more lucky next time!
Im sure roterdam did not try to harm him in any way. He was just passing the information ahead.
HB TT1.
Lol, freaking english, sometimes i cant understand myself. Is ppl understanding it? :x
It's okay Select. You're still my favorite player! Ever since I met you at MLG D.C. in 2010. Hopefully you can make it in time to play your LB match! But if not, I shall root for you at another tournament
Phoenix to Austin, that looks konda close on the map, why don't you just take a bus or something? Yup, 15:27 travel time by google maps North America is so amaznigly big! Guess we are quite lucky here in Europe - if you miss a flight, there is almost always a spot on another. Spending time on airports sucks big time, I know what I am talking about!
On March 18 2012 05:29 SeleCT wrote: But I'm the person who flys like 6 times a month.. if I leave that early everytime I would waste so much time. 2~3 events 4 ~6flights forth and back
What did you do instead with the extra 1-2 hours instead of leaving 3-4 hour early ? I recommend just winning every tourney and getting a personal jet like Nestea though. GL in tourney!
On March 18 2012 05:17 SeleCT wrote: Ya... I had big luggage with me.
Should have asked if you could get on the flight and have your baggage put on the next flight T_T
I try to only ever travel with a carry on and I've definitely gotten on a flight only like 20 minutes before it was leaving with online check-in + carry on only.
There is always spot for here too as well but I heard flights were delayed so all the flights were overbooked they said. Unlucky that I'm going thru phoenix..... If it was going thru other state it wouldn't have hapened I guess
On March 18 2012 05:17 SeleCT wrote: Ya... I had big luggage with me.
Should have asked if you could get on the flight and have your baggage put on the next flight T_T
I try to only ever travel with a carry on and I've definitely gotten on a flight only like 20 minutes before it was leaving with online check-in + carry on only.
Yes.. I wish I asked that. And I wonder why she didn't recommand me that way
On March 18 2012 05:42 opisska wrote: Phoenix to Austin, that looks konda close on the map, why don't you just take a bus or something? Yup, 15:27 travel time by google maps North America is so amaznigly big! Guess we are quite lucky here in Europe - if you miss a flight, there is almost always a spot on another. Spending time on airports sucks big time, I know what I am talking about!
lol...
It's always a surprise when people don't realize how big the United States really is. You can be driving for days to get from one point to another in the US.
On March 18 2012 05:52 LuckyFool wrote: OMFG lol. I played select on ladder a couple nights ago and talked about how crazy his getting lost in Germany thing was. Now this? Omggg
I guess you could call him an unlucky fool
My first trip to Phoenix, Arizona was the worst. Fortunately I learned my lesson the first time around.
On March 18 2012 05:52 SeleCT wrote: I can post what I write here but can't copy paste the story I already finished on email lol that's why I asked u to post newb payam ddoyam ^^
On March 18 2012 05:52 SeleCT wrote: I can post what I write here but can't copy paste the story I already finished on email lol that's why I asked u to post newb payam ddoyam ^^
HEY MODERFOCKER.. wat did u get me for my birthday o.,o? me likey chocolate
hehe imagine that happened in germany - missing flight because 3 minutes too late to check in because of car accident, not getting on the next flight. He would have called them racists
He left for the airport two hours before the flight? Is he aware you're advised to arrive at the air port two hours (an hour and a half minimum) before the flight? Unless he lives like 10-15 minutes from the airport, his fault...
Why are not progamers getting police escort to reach these events??? The resource distribution in the police is deteroriating the entire esport scene. Its outrageous !!
On March 18 2012 05:17 SeleCT wrote: Ya... I had big luggage with me.
Should have asked if you could get on the flight and have your baggage put on the next flight T_T
I try to only ever travel with a carry on and I've definitely gotten on a flight only like 20 minutes before it was leaving with online check-in + carry on only.
Yes.. I wish I asked that. And I wonder why she didn't recommand me that way
Most airport employees are not very helpful unfortunately. It's a very soul sucking job.
Good luck in your other games, hope you still get to play!
On March 18 2012 05:59 FabledIntegral wrote: He left for the airport two hours before the flight? Is he aware you're advised to arrive at the air port two hours (an hour and a half minimum) before the flight? Unless he lives like 10-15 minutes from the airport, his fault...
As I mentioned before it only takes 30mins. So normally I should arrive 1.5 hours before.
On March 18 2012 06:10 Silentness wrote: I got a flight from San Antonio to Arizona that departs at 6 AM in the morning... This thread is scaring me into showing up 3-4 hours early. >,<
Murphy's law. If u do that nothing ever gonna happen ^^ if u don't something is going to happen hehe
On March 18 2012 06:10 Silentness wrote: I got a flight from San Antonio to Arizona that departs at 6 AM in the morning... This thread is scaring me into showing up 3-4 hours early. >,<
Murphy's law. If u do that nothing ever gonna happen ^^ if u don't something is going to happen hehe
Isn't Murphy's law: "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong" ? xD
Life keeps letting bad stuff happen to Select because life is afraid of what he's capable of when there's nothing to slow him down. Select will win this touney ez, even with disadvantage <3
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
Omg it feels like hearing every girls of my life.
30 min. before departure is just fine. 1 hour at most for long distance flight / big airports...
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
Not true at all. I generally arrive at the airport something like 40 minutes before my flight leaves, maybe an hour if I'm worried. A flight boards about 20-30 minutes before its departure. As long as you have no checked luggage then you can just walk on up to like 5 minutes before the flight.
I don't understand exactly what happened here. As as long Select was IN the airport before his flight left there is no reason for the employee to let him on his flight. Unless they overbooked the flight and he didn't check in the night before or something like that? It sounds like he was trying to check in at the airport which you should never do, always check in before you get there.
Meh, maybe you're in the waiting area at your specific plane's port, waiting for the airplane to come in 40 minutes beforehand lol. If you're walking into the airport an hour before your plane leaves, you're fucking crazy. Unless you live in some random east bumblefuck place with one plane, where you're guaranteed no luggage or check-in lines... and as someone who lives in the busy NJ/ NY area of America (e.g. Newark airport), I have no experience with that. We leave hours and hours ahead of time, because we understand that sometimes you get screwed over simply by virtue of large numbers of people.
30 min. before departure is just fine. 1 hour at most for long distance flight / big airports...
You clearly have never traveled in any airport in America. if you arrive at the gate with 30 minutes and try to check in they won't even let you. with 1 hour you might be able to check in but there is a good chance you won't get through security on time.
For international flights the rule is 2 hours minimum.
I used to work at an international airport for a major airline and I can assure you that 30 minutes is not enough.
On March 18 2012 06:52 SeleCT wrote: First class g00t shit. Stewardess asks me if I want to drink anything as soon as I got to my seat. I feel like a boss now. Sup KIDS?
30 min. before departure is just fine. 1 hour at most for long distance flight / big airports...
You clearly have never traveled in any airport in America. if you arrive at the gate with 30 minutes and try to check in they won't even let you. with 1 hour you might be able to check in but there is a good chance you won't get through security on time.
For international flights the rule is 2 hours minimum.
I used to work at an international airport for a major airline and I can assure you that 30 minutes is not enough.
I question you working at an international airport. You don't check in at the gate, you check in before security at the airline kiosk OR you check in online at home. You have to check in at the airport kiosk if you have luggage.
The gate is where you board the plane after getting through security/check in. If you arrive at the gate 30 minutes before departure that's cutting it close since boarding is normally 20-30 minutes before departure but you will be fine.
Select's mistake was trying to check in at the airport instead of at home + having checked luggage. Arrive an hour before your flight (to get through security) is MORE than enough for a typical flight IF you can go straight to security and not check anything.
I always dreamnt of flying first class on long haul flights, ability to LIE down in a "capsule bubble thing" and have a much comftier flight over all..Damnnn, always wondered about professional gamers if they went first class or cattle class (economy) and i guess my quest is over..they do!
On March 18 2012 07:02 Forikorder wrote: as bad luck as that is, i still feeel Select should have been more careful and left alot sooner
trying to get to the airport just barely in time is never a good plan
It really sounds like the airport employee wasn't helpful. Or she didn't realize that Select just had to leave, not having his luggage with him wouldn't be a big deal. He probably could have gotten on the flight if he had volunteered to not have his luggage with him.
On March 18 2012 06:52 SeleCT wrote: First class g00t shit. Stewardess asks me if I want to drink anything as soon as I got to my seat. I feel like a boss now. Sup KIDS?
On March 18 2012 06:52 SeleCT wrote: First class g00t shit. Stewardess asks me if I want to drink anything as soon as I got to my seat. I feel like a boss now. Sup KIDS?
On March 18 2012 08:08 anoka wrote: That's why you leave much sooner than 2 hours beforehand...
If you travel alot, you cant just reserve 4+ hours before your flight every time - Some people do this every other day, you wouldnt get anything done..
On March 18 2012 07:02 Forikorder wrote: as bad luck as that is, i still feeel Select should have been more careful and left alot sooner
trying to get to the airport just barely in time is never a good plan
It really sounds like the airport employee wasn't helpful. Or she didn't realize that Select just had to leave, not having his luggage with him wouldn't be a big deal. He probably could have gotten on the flight if he had volunteered to not have his luggage with him.
Well, airport employees are very often not helpful. That's one of the things you account for. I've gone through JFK at least a half dozen times when there's only 1 security line open with 6 people standing around doing nothing, and the lines for security and checking baggage are enormous.
I usually aim to be at the airport 2 hours before the flight and I never check baggage, unless I'm literally moving to another country for an extended period. There's so many things that can go wrong with checked baggage, it's better to just become a pro packer/clothes roller and use airtight bags.
I'm really glad Select made it onto the flight though and in boss style. I hope he gets to play his LR matches.
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
Not true at all. I generally arrive at the airport something like 40 minutes before my flight leaves, maybe an hour if I'm worried. A flight boards about 20-30 minutes before its departure. As long as you have no checked luggage then you can just walk on up to like 5 minutes before the flight.
I don't understand exactly what happened here. As as long Select was IN the airport before his flight left there is no reason for the employee to let him on his flight. Unless they overbooked the flight and he didn't check in the night before or something like that? It sounds like he was trying to check in at the airport which you should never do, always check in before you get there.
If you want to be safe you should always try to be there two hours in advance for short flights, and three hours for long flights. Something can always happen on the way, and airports can be unreasonable crowded. If you aim to be at the airport 40 mins in advance, and you have to travel a long distance to get there, there's way too many things that can happen to you. Car accidents are standard and they happen every now and then. If you are planning your flights in a way where a traffic jam means you won't catch your flight you're doing something wrong.
It really sucks to miss a flight due to a car accident but leaving two hours in advance is by no means enough if you are traveling through a lot of traffic and want to be safe.
Maybe this is a European thing but I always get to the airport atleast 2 hours in advance, even though it's only a 20 minute drive to Schiphol. Possibly because the flights I usually go on aren't short and I sure as hell don't want to miss them.
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
Not true at all. I generally arrive at the airport something like 40 minutes before my flight leaves, maybe an hour if I'm worried. A flight boards about 20-30 minutes before its departure. As long as you have no checked luggage then you can just walk on up to like 5 minutes before the flight.
I don't understand exactly what happened here. As as long Select was IN the airport before his flight left there is no reason for the employee to let him on his flight. Unless they overbooked the flight and he didn't check in the night before or something like that? It sounds like he was trying to check in at the airport which you should never do, always check in before you get there.
If you want to be safe you should always try to be there two hours in advance for short flights, and three hours for long flights. Something can always happen on the way, and airports can be unreasonable crowded. If you aim to be at the airport 40 mins in advance, and you have to travel a long distance to get there, there's way too many things that can happen to you. Car accidents are standard and they happen every now and then. If you are planning your flights in a way where a traffic jam means you won't catch your flight you're doing something wrong.
It really sucks to miss a flight due to a car accident but leaving two hours in advance is by no means enough if you are traveling through a lot of traffic and want to be safe.
Maybe this is a European thing but I always get to the airport atleast 2 hours in advance, even though it's only a 20 minute drive to Schiphol. Possibly because the flights I usually go on aren't short and I sure as hell don't want to miss them.
It just depends on the size of the airport (from my limited airport experience). San Diego, CA: yea, i'll make sure to get there crazy early, even with an online check-in. Arcata, CA: I can definitely show up 40-45 minutes before departure and be fine (assuming I check in online).
That sucks Select I know first hand how unhelpful airport personnel can be. Last time I flew, I was going Athens to Pittsburgh with a connecting flight in Atlanta. The flight in greece got delayed so we arrived in Atlanta literally 15 mins before our flight to pittsburgh took off. As most of our plane was also making the connecting flight, we approached an airport employee at customs(which had a ridiculously long line) and filled her in with our situation. She responded(this is the exact working) "You can wait in fucking line like everyone else", turned her back and walked away. Over 60 of us missed the flight to Pittsburgh... no wonder the airline companies went bankrupt.
On March 18 2012 04:50 JustPassingBy wrote: stupid employee, couldn't she just let him on board? I mean, I see why it might be too late for his baggage, just throw it into the next plane, but why not let him on board? (I was in a similar situation once and the employees at the airport were more merciful).
I was in a situation like this before. Me and my girlfriend were going to washington and in our connecting flight to portland the plane we were just on arrived late because the engine was frosted so we weren't getting any air conditioning and it was ridiculously hot on our previous flight but anyways they have to weight the plane before take off and if you go onboard they have to re-weigh the plane coincidentally it was the exact same airline.
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
This. Missing a flight is irresponsible, a car accident (unless you are actually the one involved in it) is not going to delay you two hours.
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
This. Missing a flight is irresponsible, a car accident (unless you are actually the one involved in it) is not going to delay you two hours.
Life happens unexpected man, I'm sure you've never missed a single appointment
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
This. Missing a flight is irresponsible, a car accident (unless you are actually the one involved in it) is not going to delay you two hours.
Life happens unexpected man, I'm sure you've never missed a single appointment
I've never missed a flight because I always show up at the airport 2-3 hours before. Bring a book, or have your laptop with you, it is a very minor inconvenience compared to missing the flight.
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
For an international flight this is definitely the case (in Australia anyway). Meanwhile domestic flights operate on the assumed rule of being there about an hour beforehand. From what I've heard about American airport security etc I would imagine that it would be a much longer though getting through all that BS and you'd want to be there a lot earlier.
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
For an international flight this is definitely the case (in Australia anyway). Meanwhile domestic flights operate on the assumed rule of being there about an hour beforehand. From what I've heard about American airport security etc I would imagine that it would be a much longer though getting through all that BS and you'd want to be there a lot earlier.
Usually, even for international flights, you can get through security and check your luggage in well under two hours. The reason you show up early is to account for unexpected situations exactly like this one where there is a traffic jam.
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
For an international flight this is definitely the case (in Australia anyway). Meanwhile domestic flights operate on the assumed rule of being there about an hour beforehand. From what I've heard about American airport security etc I would imagine that it would be a much longer though getting through all that BS and you'd want to be there a lot earlier.
Generally you can actually get through American security through quite quickly. I generally make it through in about 10, 15 minutes at most. Absolutely depends on if you get selected for additional screening or not ( I never have). But just be quick about it, go through the backscatter and don't ask for a patdown and you will get through just fine 95% of the time.
Of course the bigger and busier the airport it sometimes takes longer, this is for medium sized airports.
Oh dang :| I sincerely hope that all the stress and sleep deprivation this incident has caused doesn't affect your gameplay. Best of luck in the up coming tournaments. Remember to be happy about the little things, such as the first class
Wait, who the heck leaves for the airport 2 hours early? With all the new security procedures etc checkin times have soared through the roof!. You've got to be mad if you think you will always get there in time within two hours including travel time.
Now that the flights taken care of...have fun on Austin's jacked up street system. Best place to be going down a one-way road only to end up merging into the another one-way road that runs in the opposite direction .
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
Domestic flights usually have a shorter time to be at the airport. There are even some small airports where you don't have to arrive in advance at all. It's often still a good idea if your flight is critical.
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
This. Missing a flight is irresponsible, a car accident (unless you are actually the one involved in it) is not going to delay you two hours.
bull shit its not. I've been stuck in 2 hour traffic jams multiple times
samething happened to me on my way to new york lol. They wouldnt let me and ddoro in even tho there was plenty of time for us to not miss the flight. kiosk lady wouldnt let us take the plane TT so we had to take next one which went to different airport in new york.
On March 18 2012 04:50 JustPassingBy wrote: stupid employee, couldn't she just let him on board? I mean, I see why it might be too late for his baggage, just throw it into the next plane, but why not let him on board? (I was in a similar situation once and the employees at the airport were more merciful).
That's what I thought, damn a couple minutes late and they really turned him down? That's happened to me too, I was only a few minutes late one time and it didn't seem like it was even that big of a problem to let me on (RDU). Obviously that only makes two of us that have had this experience and it's perfectly reasonable to think that we just got lucky.
The thing is though, I read before that American airports screen, or have in the past, for minority groups to target for extra security measures. I hope that the reason Select couldn't get on the plane wasn't because he's a minority in the U.S, or has a strong accent (just guessing from the OP that he isn't quite 'fluent,' no offense), etc. Knowing that airports do that same kind of thing in other contexts makes me suspicious, especially when I think about how I was treated when this happened to me.
That would really piss me off, but we'll never know.
I got done for the same late to check in bullshit.
Lined up 40 mins before check in in the queue then 5 mins late to the service desk and told I can't board even though there are seats available. There were at least 40 people in the queue and only 2 service clerk.
This was just a domestic flight... I've lodged a complaint through fair trading as I'm out of pocket $400 due to their scam.
On March 18 2012 04:50 JustPassingBy wrote: stupid employee, couldn't she just let him on board? I mean, I see why it might be too late for his baggage, just throw it into the next plane, but why not let him on board? (I was in a similar situation once and the employees at the airport were more merciful).
That's what I thought, damn a couple minutes late and they really turned him down? That's happened to me too, I was only a few minutes late one time and it didn't seem like it was even that big of a problem to let me on (RDU). Obviously that only makes two of us that have had this experience and it's perfectly reasonable to think that we just got lucky.
The thing is though, I read before that American airports screen, or have in the past, for minority groups to target for extra security measures. I hope that the reason Select couldn't get on the plane wasn't because he's a minority in the U.S, or has a strong accent (just guessing from the OP that he isn't quite 'fluent,' no offense), etc. Knowing that airports do that same kind of thing in other contexts makes me suspicious, especially when I think about how I was treated when this happened to me.
That would really piss me off, but we'll never know.
Policy in Canada (dunno about US) is passenger has to be on board with his/her luggage. See: Air India Bombings.
3 minutes late to check-in and they won't let him? what a dick move by the airline. that is definately not the way to get customers to continue flying on their airline. EDIT: Oh! Happy Birthday TT1 :D
A few things to make easy easy checkins (US domestic)
1. Check in Online. Absolutely no reason not to. All major airlines support it. You get to skip so many lines and just wait in security. 2. No Checked Bags. You really can fit a lot into your two carryons. A mid-sized backpack + a 14x9x22 roller bag can fit me... my laptop, DSLR camera, ~10-14 sets of clothes (no joke), and whatever else i need.. Those would be the "big ticket" items. 3. Typical is arrive 1 hour prior to domestic flights, 2 hours prior to international flights. Varies by airport & time left. That is arrive at the airport.. departing from your location depends on numerous factors, of course.. and you should plan accordingly.
Though, I'll admit, I am pretty airport spoiled because my primary departing hub is Denver.
i bet select was too busy going 143-18 on NA ladder to show up to tournament. =P. Sucks to be you this weekend select, happens to everyone at some point, just gotta leave earlier next time just in case bro. SUP SON
I hate it when this happens. Don't know how many times I've been thankful that I'm so nervous about catching flights, I sometimes want to get there 4 hours early.
When security kept getting increased, and I was hearing all these stories about people missing flights I was a little paranoid about giving myself less than two hours to get through the airport for awhile. However, since last year, I now find that idea ridiculous. I was flying out-of-state last year for an archery competition (with my bow, arrows and everything else that would of course require security to inspect all of my belongings), and I still managed to get through security (getting body scanned and wanded too) in less than 30-minutes - it was a medium-sized airport. I ended up having two hours to spare and all I could think about was how unnecessary it was for me to wake up at 3am, when I could have slept in for another hour or two!
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
This. Missing a flight is irresponsible, a car accident (unless you are actually the one involved in it) is not going to delay you two hours.
Life happens unexpected man, I'm sure you've never missed a single appointment
I've never missed a flight because I always show up at the airport 2-3 hours before. Bring a book, or have your laptop with you, it is a very minor inconvenience compared to missing the flight.
Though yes, it is better to end up waiting in the airport than missing your flight; however, I am under the impression pro-gramers fly often enough to have a good idea on how much time they would need to get to the airport and check-in. If I was a pro-gamer there is no way I would want to be waiting in the airport for two hours every time I planned on flying out to a competition, so I really do not think SeleCT is completely at fault here. He appropriated the amount of time he figured he needed not accounting for any accidents to happen during his drive to the airport. As it is not always feasible to be able to account for all the "what-ifs" in life. I really think that this is just SeleCT having some more bad luck. Has he ever missed any other competitions because he missed his flight? I can not recall reading about this happening to him before, so because this is not a chronic occurrence I am inclined to sympathize with him rather than tell him, "well, you should have left earlier, duh!" It is always easier to look at things and say what should have been done, in retrospect.
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
This. Missing a flight is irresponsible, a car accident (unless you are actually the one involved in it) is not going to delay you two hours.
bull shit its not. I've been stuck in 2 hour traffic jams multiple times
Ok, but the point is if you leave early enough so that even a 2 hour delay will not make you miss your flight then you will be fine. Most likely I have take more flights than select due to the nature of my job, and I have never missed a single one. I just do not have much sympathy for someone who would rather save time by waiting to leave than waiting at the airport. Airports have wi-fi, restaurants, bars, and book shops. Being at an airport several hours early is by no means torture.
Leaving your residence two hours before your flight is set to take off is stupid in my opinion.
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
This. Missing a flight is irresponsible, a car accident (unless you are actually the one involved in it) is not going to delay you two hours.
bull shit its not. I've been stuck in 2 hour traffic jams multiple times
Ok, but the point is if you leave early enough so that even a 2 hour delay will not make you miss your flight then you will be fine. Most likely I have take more flights than select due to the nature of my job, and I have never missed a single one. I just do not have much sympathy for someone who would rather save time by waiting to leave than waiting at the airport. Airports have wi-fi, restaurants, bars, and book shops. Being at an airport several hours early is by no means torture.
Leaving your residence two hours before your flight is set to take off is stupid in my opinion.
this. modern airports are not some strange places of solitude. you got handy and internet and as long as you don't have a super important meeting beforehand you can afford to be early. and even in this case most airlines provide means to speed up your check-in. for someone like select it's actually easier to be early. don't think that missing 4 ladder games will lead to a worse tournament result. it's just unprofessional to miss your flight. my boss would rip me a new one if i missed a plane.
SeleCT has the worst luck in the world. I was mainly only tuning into the LoneStar event to see him play, they don't tell us he missed his flight until right before he was supposed to play. T-T
Happy Birthday, but you're supposed to be at the airport 2 hours before the flight to check-in aren't you? And don't you think you should leave extra early for an important flight just in case traffic/accident happens? All part of growing up, things don't always go perfectly and you have to plan ahead.
That being said, good luck today at the tourney to Select.
On March 18 2012 23:48 Lupita wrote: Happy Birthday, but you're supposed to be at the airport 2 hours before the flight to check-in aren't you? And don't you think you should leave extra early for an important flight just in case traffic/accident happens? All part of growing up, things don't always go perfectly and you have to plan ahead.
That being said, good luck today at the tourney to Select.
You didn't read the whole post did you? He said he did leave over 2 hours early.
On March 18 2012 04:50 kYem wrote: well usually you have to be in the airport 2 hours before the flight, not leave 2 hours before your flight... But ye sad and really unlucky
This. Missing a flight is irresponsible, a car accident (unless you are actually the one involved in it) is not going to delay you two hours.
Lol? wher you from? Cos im sure in every big city you can get more then 2 hours delay because of hardtraffic because some1 did some sh1t, or a car broken or idk ppl trying to killing then self in the freaking road. There is so much city can happen, and you cant blame him for it.
On March 18 2012 23:48 Lupita wrote: Happy Birthday, but you're supposed to be at the airport 2 hours before the flight to check-in aren't you? And don't you think you should leave extra early for an important flight just in case traffic/accident happens? All part of growing up, things don't always go perfectly and you have to plan ahead.
That being said, good luck today at the tourney to Select.
You didn't read the whole post did you? He said he did leave over 2 hours early.
You didn't read his post did you? He stated be at the airport 2 hours before, not set off 2 hours before like select did.
Bad luck to select though, hope to see him get to future tournaments on time .
For a domestic flight in Australia you can check in like 15 minutes beforehand unless an ass is working the checkin counter... leaving 3-4 hours beforehand for a domestic flight sounds ridiculous to me. Pretty bad luck for Select here
On March 18 2012 04:53 ampson wrote: Always leave VERY early when going to an airport, this shit happens all the time. You gotta account for bad traffic and shit before it happens, just to make sure. Anyway, bad luck for select, hope he can play in some other tournament soon.
This. You are suppose to ARRIVE at the airport 2 hours before your flight. There's lineups for checking in, security, passport, and getting to the damn terminal.
Sucks for Select, but leaving 2 hours beforehand is pretty damn ignorant.
I left home 2 hours before the flight time. I left at 12 40. Flight was 2 40.
That's the problem imo...you don't leave your home 2 hours before the flight, unless you live 5 minutes from the airport...you leave your home to be at the airport 2 hours before the flight.
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. I mean it's not like most people fly all that often and what would you do with the extra time on that day anyways. If you miss one flight too its like gg all that saved time just got owned. 
