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donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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MinnieM123 said:
I know what you mean about it being a good thing to repurpose; we live in such a throwaway society now. (That's my pet peeve about the computer industry--our landfills are full of computer parts, etc., because they get outdated so quickly. It's such a waste.) Moving right along--

My grandparents threw nothing away (or so it seemed). I even recall my grandmother saving worn out shirts. She'd first take off all the buttons, and those went into the loose button container (which was an old, metal cookie tin, from Christmas years prior, and it had a Santa Claus design on it). She'd cut squares from the material, to be hand-sewed into future afghans. (Years later, we'd look at some of the homemade afghans she made, and I'd say, "Oh, I remember that swatch from a blouse I used to wear to school!" :p )
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Yep, I remember leather straps from cowhide bein' used as hinges (like on small homemade wooden storage boxes and such - my pop still does that :)). The Sears catalog, old phone books, and corn cobs (the dried corn was used for chicken feed and such) in the outhouse. An old tire cut down the middle, with half being used as a feeder for the hounds, the other half for the cats. Old tins bein' used to store nuts, bolts, screws, etc. An old broken refrigerator on the back porch bein' used to store my grandfathers fishing gear, etc.
Different times.
 
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MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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Goofyernmost said:
I thought that 2 hours was the requested time for years now. Did it change? I never get there two hours ahead, but, they have always warned us to be there.
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It "used" to be 1 hour for domestic flights, and 2 hours for international. Part of the problem now has to do with the extra lines they've added for the TSA pre-clear guests (those who are accepted and pay a yearly fee to avoid the standard snail lines). Since they've cut back a few lines on the rest of the travelers (which is most of the traveling public) that has just added to the bottleneck and gridlock. Plus, there are newer screening steps that have been added to the TSA agents, and that's also slowing up the process.
 
Gabe1

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MinnieM123 said:
It "used" to be 1 hour for domestic flights, and 2 hours for international. Part of the problem now has to do with the extra lines they've added for the TSA pre-clear guests (those who are accepted and pay a yearly fee to avoid the standard snail lines). Since they've cut back a few lines on the rest of the travelers (which is most of the traveling public) that has just added to the bottleneck and gridlock. Plus, there are newer screening steps that have been added to the TSA agents, and that's also slowing up the process.
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The last 2 times I flew out of Ohare and once at MCO I went through the pre-clear line. It was nice. Didn't have to take shoes off and didn't need to dump out all my electronics. Flip side out of Midway I swear I have a target on my back, my suitcases need to be inspected and are checked for traces of drugs. Go figure, maybe they don't like polka dots.

The TSA lines now are just as backed up for the prescreened. There were always back-ups from time to time and my DS and I missed a flight once because of it and we were there very early, the lines just failed to move, makes you wonder sometimes what is happening behind the scenes . :cautious: Miss a flight and then you get to find another plus pay a rebooking fee. It is annoying.

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MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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Gabe1 said:
The last 2 times I flew out of Ohare and once at MCO I went through the pre-clear line. It was nice.
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I've also been selected (maybe 3 times) for TSA preclear. Haven't a clue why, but it was from our airport here. Never happened at MCO though. The funny thing is that I started to take off my sneakers in the pre-clear line and the agent told me I didn't have to do that. I remember looking at her like she was crazy! HA! (I wasn't quite used to the pre-clear status . . . ;) )
 
spacemt354

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MinnieM123 said:
It "used" to be 1 hour for domestic flights, and 2 hours for international. Part of the problem now has to do with the extra lines they've added for the TSA pre-clear guests (those who are accepted and pay a yearly fee to avoid the standard snail lines). Since they've cut back a few lines on the rest of the travelers (which is most of the traveling public) that has just added to the bottleneck and gridlock. Plus, there are newer screening steps that have been added to the TSA agents, and that's also slowing up the process.
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That's why I like to drive... no screenings necessary:D:p
 
betty rose

betty rose

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MinnieM123 said:
It "used" to be 1 hour for domestic flights, and 2 hours for international. Part of the problem now has to do with the extra lines they've added for the TSA pre-clear guests (those who are accepted and pay a yearly fee to avoid the standard snail lines). Since they've cut back a few lines on the rest of the travelers (which is most of the traveling public) that has just added to the bottleneck and gridlock. Plus, there are newer screening steps that have been added to the TSA agents, and that's also slowing up the process.
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Being older and it's hard to stand in line for over a couple hours. We went pre check. It's getting very busy now. I'm getting tired of the whole system. We are seriously considering not flying anymore. With the planes that have no room, and the seats with no leg support. I'm having to have a drink before I board to keep my circulation to my legs going, it's getting very tiring. I hate this new system of flying. I would love to travel, but not on airplanes anymore. Thanks for listening to my rant. It's over now. But not forgotten.
 
ajrwdwgirl

ajrwdwgirl

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MinnieM123 said:
It "used" to be 1 hour for domestic flights, and 2 hours for international. Part of the problem now has to do with the extra lines they've added for the TSA pre-clear guests (those who are accepted and pay a yearly fee to avoid the standard snail lines). Since they've cut back a few lines on the rest of the travelers (which is most of the traveling public) that has just added to the bottleneck and gridlock. Plus, there are newer screening steps that have been added to the TSA agents, and that's also slowing up the process.
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Hubby and I are always early everywhere. We have always gotten to the airport about 2 1/2 to 3 hours early. We would rather sit at the airport gate and relax than stress out trying to get to the gate.
 
MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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ajrwdwgirl said:
Hubby and I are always early everywhere. We have always gotten to the airport about 2 1/2 to 3 hours early. We would rather sit at the airport gate and relax than stress out trying to get to the gate.
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Oh I agree 100% with that. I'm always early, too. I'd much rather be relaxed and bored (if it's a really long wait), than be cutting it way too close in time to get to my gate, at the last minute. That's not how I do things!
 
betty rose

betty rose

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spacemt354 said:
That's why I like to drive... no screenings necessary:D:p
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Living in Colorado that's not an option. I wish it were, we drove from Indiana many times. I loved stopping at the shell stores along the way. I finally saved enough money to buy a Conch Shell, I had more fun....listening to the "ocean". Those were fun days. One time they displayed a bunch of colorful birds, on a branch. I was so impressed. Ash trays were displayed too. That was the old days. When we drove through Kentucky and Tennessee, we saw many signs painted on old barns, that said "see Rock City". I have to admit we never saw it, or knew where it was.
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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MinnieM123 said:
It "used" to be 1 hour for domestic flights, and 2 hours for international. Part of the problem now has to do with the extra lines they've added for the TSA pre-clear guests (those who are accepted and pay a yearly fee to avoid the standard snail lines). Since they've cut back a few lines on the rest of the travelers (which is most of the traveling public) that has just added to the bottleneck and gridlock. Plus, there are newer screening steps that have been added to the TSA agents, and that's also slowing up the process.
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When I went to Europe last fall, I had the pre-clearance all the way from Raleigh to Paris. Then again from Paris to Venice and from Fort Lauderdale to Raleigh. The funny thing is that I wasn't aware ahead of time that I had that. I'm not sure why I had it, but, I was waved through everywhere, got in front of the lines, basically, and all was wonderful. Like I said, I didn't apply for it, didn't know I had it until I got to the TSA area, but, I wasn't about to argue.

Maybe it was because I'm older then dirt, but, whatever, it worked for me.
 

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