Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Airport theory: The new viral trend that has people missing their flights
How early do you usually try to get to the airport before your flight? Many airlines advise their passengers to arrive at the airport as long as two hours before departure time for their domestic flights and three hours for international flights, just to make sure they have enough time for check-in, security clearance, and reaching the gate. If passengers come that early, they have to wait for a long time before boarding. But if you’ve checked in online and have only a carry-on luggage, how much time is really needed at the airport before boarding? For some people, the shorter the waiting time is, the higher the satisfaction they feel. Recently, there have been many TikTok followers of the airport theory, which introduces passengers who show up to the airport very shortly before their departure time, like 15 or 20 minutes, and still get to board. Such rush attempts might fail if there is traffic to the airport, a long line at the security check, and distance or a shuttle transport to the departure gate even if you’ve already checked-in online and registered your ID digitally. Indeed, your adrenaline level will surge while hurrying to the gate, and if you catch the flight, you’ll feel relieved and satisfied. But if you miss the flight, you may bear with a financial penalty and a long waiting time for the next available flight, if any. Do you want to be the very last person to get on board?
Read the article and learn what the TikTok Airport Theory is about.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/04/travel/airport-theory-tiktok-travel-trend/index.html
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