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Originally Posted by jsr72748
Contract of Carriage states passenger must be at gate 15 minutes prior to boarding, or it forfeits ticket. This can mean, seat is given to standby passenger, or worse flight can leave before scheduled departure.
With FAA, TSA, Airlines and Airports having different rules, policies, or if ticket agents slow, TSA worse in screening- Check a bag!!! IT almost guarantees you'll make flight, be a passenger.
If your luggage is checked, and stored below, the flight can't leave without you on plane. Only alternative airline has (and must do) is to remove your luggage. That will take 15-20 minutes, giving you enough time to make flight, and ensuring flight doesn't leave 15 minutes early.
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The 15 minutes depends on the airline. Once the gate is closed it is closed.
If you are having issues with TSA then you need to take that up with TSA.
Domectic flight within the United States do not neccessarily require 100% PPBM (Positive Passenger Baggage match) as 100% of all checked baggage is screened by the TSA. Only international flights require PPBM. And Yes I have worked flights were I have had passengers bags removed and the flight pushed back ontime/early and I have had a couple of flights were bags had to be removed and I have taken delays. International rules are a bit different then domestic rules.
