Present situation at Suvarnabhumi airport

[Don Dunkelblum]

Hi,

Are there any delays at the airport related to checking in (domestic flight).

Will be flying tomorrow.

Thanks for feedback.

 

 

[KhunBENQ]

14 minutes ago, Don Dunkelblum said:

Are there any delays at the airport related to checking in (domestic flight).

My last domestic was on July 4 (Monday).

Check in at ThaiSmile air was quick/easy (2 hours ahead).

Then being hit by an unusual flight delay of 1.5 hours (planned 2:40 PM).

No long queues at domestic pre-check and safety check. All Covid measures gone except mask. I read that they now even restart some meal/snack/drink service.

 

I would not expect an unusual delay tomorrow (no special days/holidays etc.).

What airline? What time of day?

Edited July 18, 2022 by KhunBENQ

[Don Dunkelblum]

Thanks for feedback, will be flying Thai Smile in the evening with hotel mentioning to be at the airport 4 hours before departure.

 

[KhunBENQ]

1 hour ago, Don Dunkelblum said:

hotel mentioning to be at the airport 4 hours before departure.

Four hours for >domestic<?

Wow, that really sounds over the top.

But don't hold me responsible if things have worsened so much.

International is a different matter.

 

 

[mauroest]

these days...March 2023.  How much time in the morning, from check-in to body control to Immigration ?  

[richard_smith237]

On 7/18/2022 at 9:34 AM, Don Dunkelblum said:

Thanks for feedback, will be flying Thai Smile in the evening with hotel mentioning to be at the airport 4 hours before departure.

Wow...  4 hours !!!... The hotel are clearly covering their own backsides without giving any consideration to the value of your time. 

 

For international flights I arrive at the Airport 2 hours before departure (I’m flying out of Suvarnabumbumi about 8 times year year). 

 

I haven’t flown domestic for about a year... I allowed about 1.5 hours then and it was fine. 

 

IF I was taking a domestic flight with my family, I’d plan to arrive at the airport 1.5 hours before the flight.

 

 

 

[KhunBENQ]

It might be worth to go through this recent thread:

(this thread is from July 22 and from what I read things have not improved particularly through some new security screening system)