Crazy or Gutsy?

The Carnival Inspiration is set to dock/disembark in Long Beach at 7 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2017 - the MLK holiday.

Am I insane to think that we can make a 10:45 a.m. SWA flight out of LAX?

I figure if we're carrying our own bags and we can be on a shuttle, taxi or Uber by 9 am -- plus, we're TSA PRE flyers -- it might be doable.

Unknown variables -- how busy are LA highways and LAX on a National Monday holiday at 9 am?

Thoughts? Opinions?

Thank you!

The Carnival Inspiration is set to dock/disembark in Long Beach at 7 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2017 - the MLK holiday.

 

Am I insane to think that we can make a 10:45 a.m. SWA flight out of LAX?

 

I figure if we're carrying our own bags and we can be on a shuttle, taxi or Uber by 9 am -- plus, we're TSA PRE flyers -- it might be doable.

 

Unknown variables -- how busy are LA highways and LAX on a National Monday holiday at 9 am?

 

Thoughts? Opinions?

 

Thank you!

Your crazy and gutsy. There are many treads about flying out of LAX.

7AM means the first people disembark at 7:30AM. Customs is another 30 minutes or longer. It takes any where from 30 to 90 minutes depending on traffic and day of week . Being a holiday LAX will be a zoo. If you want to stress out then try.

I would try for a flight closer to noon.

Also unknown is if ship docks and cleared for disembarkation without problem and on time.

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You're asking for the stars to all align and the disembarkation and traffic gods to smile upon you.

Would you really want to spend the last few hours of what will hopefully be a relaxing vacation on stressing out about catching your flight? I wouldn't.

Every time over the past few years I've driven past Terminal 1 at LAX (which Southwest uses) in the morning the lines have literally been out the door and down the street.

Hey, go for it and then let us know how it worked out.

The Carnival Inspiration is set to dock/disembark in Long Beach at 7 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2017 - the MLK holiday.

 

Am I insane to think that we can make a 10:45 a.m. SWA flight out of LAX?

 

I figure if we're carrying our own bags and we can be on a shuttle, taxi or Uber by 9 am -- plus, we're TSA PRE flyers -- it might be doable.

 

Unknown variables -- how busy are LA highways and LAX on a National Monday holiday at 9 am?

 

Thoughts? Opinions?

 

Thank you!

I vote crazy.

I vote crazy.

Though it is a fine line.

I would not do it.

Keith

Throw caution to the wind, live dangerously, please report back how it went.:):):)

I mean you be like James Bond, now he the man, do you accept the challenge.

Wouldn't risk it. LA traffic is crazy. It being MLK day won't make a difference since most businesses will still be open. I've been stuck in traffic driving a relative to LAX and had her flight leave without her.

Also, LAX itself can be a nightmare.

Crazy

On the short cruises almost everybody does self assist. Unless you're Priority (Diamond/Platinum/FTTF) you won't be getting off that early.

All it takes is a car on the side of the road and the freeways practically shut down.

Only banks, schools and gov't offices are closed on MLK day. Regular work day for everyone else.