I agree with the above. I used to arrive at the airports 2-3 hours before as requested etc etc. Now I travel as much as possible with hand baggage (even longhaul, it's a fine art!), and since I travel on fully flex tickets just arrive at airports at the last possible minute and goto the gate as late as possible. Several years ago decided to start flying KLM from Humberside rather then other local airports, because it's never an issue to arrive 20 minutes before departure, since it's such a small airport. Fly via AMS because it's so easy and convenient, and just go with 30 minutes prior to departure for being at the gate in AMS seems to work fine. Plenty of space as well, although sometimes seem that there are more people in the crown lounge then outside....