21-05-2025
These Travelers Plot Their Airport Starbucks Run Down to the Minute
Hal Hershfelt's savvy moves on the soccer field earned her a coveted call up to the U.S. Women's soccer team. Her mad Starbucks skills earn raves at the airport.
The 23-year-old Washington Spirit midfielder knows exactly when to hit 'order' on the coffee chain's mobile app so that her iced shaken espresso, and some teammates' drinks, are waiting at the outlet closest to their gate. At Washington Dulles International, the professional team's home airport, Hershfelt says the magic moment is on the walk to the tram after security.