The Institute of Medicine released two seminal reports in 1999 and 2001.The first report, To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System released in 1999 received enormous publicity and focused attention on the issues of medical error and patient safety.
The general rule of thumb is that one is supposed to arrive. 1  2 hours early for a domestic flight and. 2  3 for an international flight.
A few things to remember: 1  You must check in for international flights at least 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time. 2  You must be at the gate at least 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time. 3  You must check in for international flights online or at the check-in counters at the airport.*.