# RE10 | x-ai/grok-4.3 | run 2

## Prompt

You land at 1:35 PM with a connecting flight departing at 3:00 PM from the same airport. Clearing customs takes 25 minutes, the walk to your departure gate takes 15 minutes, and boarding closes 20 minutes before departure. Will you make the connection? Show your reasoning.

## Response

Yes, you will make the connection with time to spare. Total time from landing to gate arrival is 40 minutes, well within the 65 minutes available before boarding closes.

## Timeline Breakdown
- Landing occurs at 1:35 PM.
- Customs clearance requires 25 minutes, completing at 2:00 PM.
- Walking to the departure gate takes an additional 15 minutes, arriving at 2:15 PM.
- Boarding closes at 2:40 PM (20 minutes prior to the 3:00 PM departure).

## Available Buffer
- Net time available from landing to boarding close: 65 minutes.
- Required process time: 40 minutes.
- Surplus buffer: 25 minutes.

Will you need to account for any potential delays at this airport?
