Last week I got to the airport a little less than an hour before my flight left. This is pretty normal for me—but was about the only normal thing about the airport. I completely forgot that Spring Break is starting soon, and the lines were looooooong. I am lucky I have status and could go through the elite security line because the regular security line stretched halfway down the airport. And it’s not just the fact that there are a ton of people, it’s that so many of them travel very infrequently and don’t move as quickly as maybe we would like.
So just a friendly reminder—get to the airport a little earlier than normal, and if you don’t have status get there even earlier.
Don’t you get PreCheck?
I agree though, from Parking to Security to just getting your cup of joe it always takes more time from March-August.
It’s not just spring break – the sequester means that TSA has to cut the number of employees working at any given time, thus the long lines are a somewhat permanent thing to get used to. This affects the number of customs agents working when flying back into the States too. Plan accordingly!
You’re right Hitha–I forgot about that. I really hope they get it resolved soon!!
@Grace–We are finally getting PreCheck!! I am so excited. I think it’s happening in April.