Is not only check-in time ... My last very unfortunate experience was traveling back to Madrid from Las Vegas, in January. The check-in was about 2 hours queue, and then it took to me almost 4 hours (standing up, an infinite zig-zag of people filling all the airport) to pass the security check. Consequently me, and most of the people in the airport miss their flights, and the travel companies rejected to allocate a new flight. They said claim for the cost to the US government. I was booked for the following day flight (only option available to catch my next meeting in time, flying directly to Brussels instead of via Madrid), extra hotel expenses pay by myself also. Again same answer, claim to the US government. By the way, the most curious thing is that despite the international air security regulations regarding the baggage can't travel alone, the planes take-off with the baggage ... and of course, you only get it 2-3 days after arriving to destination. No compensation either. Claim to the US government. They can break all the rules, even the security rules, just because improper security handling. One moth ago, flying back from Santa Monica it was only 3 hours total time, but you never know ... What is clear is that the US government should consider this type of events and provide facilities. Otherwise, the IETF, IEEE and other organizations, should consider very seriously skipping event in US. Clearly it seems that this is irrelevant (in general) to US people, they don't mind what they government do, good or bad, but negative for the rest of the world. So the rest of the world should also consider offering the same pain and wait time to the US nationals ? I'm not asking for it, but the question is an exercise for US nationals to understand our situation, and consider taking some actions. Hopefully we don't have this +4 hours situation anymore. Regards, Jordi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pekka Savola" <pekkas@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <ietf@xxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 8:28 PM Subject: IETF60: time needed for check-in at San Diego? > Hi, > > Now that there's a lot of stuff on Friday sessions, and most have > flights leaving some time during the afternoon, a critical question is > probably how much time do you need at the San Diego airport for > check-in, etc. -- either for a domestic flight (ultimate destination > possibly being outside of the US) or for a direct international > flight. > > Any experiences? Is 1.5 or 2 hours (for example) enough at SD? > > -- > Pekka Savola "You each name yourselves king, yet the > Netcore Oy kingdom bleeds." > Systems. Networks. Security. -- George R.R. Martin: A Clash of Kings > > > _______________________________________________ > Ietf mailing list > Ietf@xxxxxxxx > https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf > ********************************** Madrid 2003 Global IPv6 Summit Presentations and videos on line at: http://www.ipv6-es.com This electronic message contains information which may be privileged or confidential. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information, including attached files, is prohibited. _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf