Traveller's clever hack can reduce waiting time at the airport 'by half'
A seasoned traveller has revealed their secret airport trick, leaving people baffled they hadn't thought of it themselves. Airports can be incredibly stressful environments, packed with lengthy queues, rigorous security procedures and inevitable delays. However, most travellers associate airport arrivals with anticipation for their upcoming adventure.
Whilst countless people discuss strategies for smooth departures, fewer address the frustrations that arise when landing at your destination. Travel influencer Lindsay Mukaddam, known as @onegirlwandering, posted footage of herself positioned outside the terminal following her arrival in a clip that has since received over a million views.
Lindsay explained: "Come to the departures level if the arrivals level is completely slammed with cars, because then the person whose picking you up can get up here with no issues and they don't have to wait in line." She noted in the caption: "I may look like crud after a 20 plus hour travel day, but at least I don't have to wait a moment longer to get home."
Following the video's viral success, the travel influencer revealed to Insider that "this tactic works about 90 per cent of the time" in her experience. "When I have had a hard time using it, it has usually been during a very busy travel period, like a holiday weekend," Lindsay explained. In most instances and at most airports, passengers can actually be collected from the departures area rather than arrivals.
While travellers are typically encouraged to head to the designated pick-up zone, there are no regulations preventing them from doing the opposite.
Nevertheless, if you're planning to collect a loved one at departures, they can likely forget about a lengthy reunion beside the vehicle. Typically, passenger drop-off zones at departures are fast-moving, and motors aren't allowed to park, or if they are, not for extended periods.
Airport officials may hand the driver a ticket for loitering. On Reddit, one user highlighted this, commenting, "If you do this, make sure they're waiting for you and not vice versa. In Nashville, if you attempt to pick someone up at departures, the airport police will probably give you a ticket, so make it as quick as possible."
Some airports do offer brief parking facilities at departures. In these situations, there's no reason passengers can't be collected from this spot. One user joked: "Don't be sharing secrets like this, you're going to ruin it for us."
@gwaipor wrote: "Sydney, Australia here. Doesn't work at Sydney airport. Get a fine for doing so." A Chicagoan added: "This does not work well at O'Hare."
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