# RE10 | google/gemini-3.6-flash | 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 successfully make your connecting flight with 25 minutes to spare before boarding closes. Based on the timeline calculation, you arrive at your departure gate at 2:15 PM, well ahead of the 2:40 PM boarding cutoff.

## Connection Timeline Breakdown

**Key Milestones**
- **1:35 PM**: Aircraft lands at the airport.
- **2:00 PM**: Customs clearance completes (1:35 PM + 25 minutes).
- **2:15 PM**: You arrive at the departure gate (2:00 PM + 15 minutes).
- **2:40 PM**: Boarding closes (3:00 PM departure − 20 minutes).
- **3:00 PM**: Connecting flight departs.

## Time Budget Analysis

| Parameter | Duration / Time |
| --- | --- |
| Landing Time | 1:35 PM |
| Flight Departure Time | 3:00 PM |
| Boarding Cutoff Time | 2:40 PM (20 mins before departure) |
| Total Time to Boarding Cutoff | 65 minutes |
| Customs Clearance | 25 minutes |
| Gate Transfer Walk | 15 minutes |
| **Total Travel Time to Gate** | **40 minutes** |
| **Remaining Safety Buffer** | **25 minutes** |

Because your total transit time to the departure gate takes 40 minutes, you reach the gate at 2:15 PM, leaving a comfortable 25-minute buffer before the flight doors close at 2:40 PM.

Would you like strategies for expediting airport transit times or advice on expedited customs programs like Global Entry or Mobile Passport Control?
