I have never been to RTP, however when I sat my lab (Sydney) there were many flights "soon" after the finishing time, which was 1700 IIRC.
I deliberately chose a flight at about 9pm (I think!) to make way for things like delays in the lab (it started half an hour late as it was, hardware issues would have extended that), traffic, airport hassles etc. Imagine if I booked the flight an hour after the lab? I would have missed it and it would have been stressing me out _before_ I even started the test because I knew I was already half an hour late. My view is to give yourself at least two hours after the lab is scheduled to finish - plus an hour extra to get to the airport as a minimum. Its the last thing you want to be thinking about during the test. Furthermore, it gave me extra time to get myself smashed into oblivion on vodka in the Qantas Club in Sydney Airport whilst I waited for my flight. This is a mandatory exercise after the lab. Cheers, Matt CCIE #22386 CCSI #31207 On 15 May 2012 08:27, Jónatan Þór Jónasson <[email protected]> wrote: > In my opinion: if you can afford it, take a later flight or stay an extra day. > > Even if you could make it, when you have two hours left of your exam, you > don't want your brain to go wondering and thinking about the flight. > This is not the time to be worrying about if the airport will be busy, if the > traffic will be ok, if you'll miss the flight etc. etc. > It's easy to get distracted if you have to worry about something else besides > the lab you're doing. > Less distractions, more focus on the lab. > > Just my 0.02 :) > > With regards > J'J > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Hooker > Sent: 14. maí 2012 19:22 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_Security] RTP Logistics Query > > Having been there more times than I like to admit, I can confirm that the > exam will actually start at around 7:30 and you'll get out of there around > 4:00. The airport is generally not very busy and you would probably make it > just fine. With that said, my next trip is booked and I elected not to go > for the 5:30 that was available to me and will be waiting on the 7:30 that > gets me home 3 hours later. My thought is that with all of the other > stresses that I have to deal with the last thing I need is another worry on > my mind. You could have connectivity problems to the remote lab gear or a > hardware issue during the day, and that could extend your day somewhat. It's > better to have some padding just in case if that's an option. Just my .02... > > Brian Hooker, CCIE# 12748 > > Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 09:57:53 -0700 (PDT) > From: [email protected] > To: "[email protected]" > <[email protected]>, LEE READE > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_Security] RTP Logistics Query > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I can say that the SJC (San Jose) exam starts at 8 AM, PST. I see no reason > why, correspondingly, the exam in RTP would start at 8 AM, either. > ? > If you work to the very end, and if you hustle right over to the airport, > then I think/feel you will be flirting with danger (i.e., the likelihood of > missing your flight) if you book ANY flight earlier than 6:30 PM. You still > need to take the rental car back... 10 minutes, go through security .. 10? > minutes.. AND, as a general rule-of thumb, you need the airline's system to > know you are present - there - at the airport - and this is accomplished by > getting a bording-pass, or whatever - (if you don't, they will be calling > your name on the overhead speakers - or putting standby passengers into your > seat!) ? > Where is BRU? Brussels, I imagine.. > ? > Good luck, in the meanwhile. > > Sincerely, > > Joshua Dughi > [email protected] > Tel. 307-752-5891 > > --- On Mon, 5/14/12, LEE READE <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: LEE READE <[email protected]> > Subject: [OSL | CCIE_Security] RTP Logistics Query > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, May 14, 2012, 6:22 AM > > > > > > Hey Guys, > > > I am looking at my second attempt in RTP, normally use BRU but its booked up > until Nov. > > > > Is it feasible to catch a 1710 hours flight after the exam? > > > I believe the exam in RTP starts at 07:05 and finishes before 1600, is this > enough time? > > > Sorry I am not familiar with RTP and its airport etc. > > > > Appreciate any advice! > > > Thanks, > > > LR > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? 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