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.
The American Airlines website recommends arriving at least 60 minutes early for domestic flights and two hours early for international flights. You must check in at least 30 minutes before a domestic flight and 60 minutes for international flights; otherwise, American Airlines has the right to cancel your ticket.