For flights within the U.S., all customers must be on board the aircraft 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. We recommend being at the boarding gate at least 15 minutes before departure to ensure that youâre on the aircraft before the doors are closed.
Set the microwave to its âdefrost,â âlowâ or Power 3 setting. Microwave in 30-second increments to thaw a frozen hot dog. Set the microwave timer for 15 to 20 seconds at high power, using the lesser time for high-wattage microwaves. For jumbo hot dogs, start with a cook time of 25 to 30 seconds. Microwave in additional increments of 5 to 10 seconds, if needed, until the hot dog is heated through and steaming. This gradual cooking process reduces the chance of an overheated hot dog exploding in the microwave.
With a microwave, it's possible to have a hot dog ready to eat in under a minute. Cooking multiple hot dogs at once only takes a little longer. Best of all, since hot dogs are pre-cooked, you don't need to worry about under-cooking them â you just need to get them warm enough to eat.lace the hot dog(s) on a paper towel-lined plate. Paper towels make cleanup a cinch by absorbing grease and moisture that leaks out of the hot dog as it cooks. If you're cooking multiple hot dogs, line them up in a row on the towel, leaving a little space between each. This allows them to cook evenly.