nfitz
Superstar
Because too many of us have taken over 2 hours just in the US clearance line (and only not missed our flights out of luck). Or got through quickly, but then been held for 90 minutes or so at US Security while they check something - I've heard of more than one person whose still been sitting at the desk when their flight leaves, despite being there 3 hours ahead of time.Makes a lot more sense. The US clearance waiting time is too long primarily because people go there way too early for the actual departure, and they get in the way of those who actually allocate otherwise reasonable time. I never understood why people choose to wait in the airport for 1.5-2 hours at the gate with a boarding pass in hand without anything to do.