Episode 192
Morning 6-Pack - Flying Funnies: 6 Things Airports Would Love to Tell You
Morning 6-Pack - Airports Just Wanna Chill Too! Buckle up, folks, 'cause we're diving into the hilarious world of airport etiquette! Turns out, some airports are begging us to stop showing up three hours early—seriously, 90 minutes is the sweet spot! We’re spilling the beans on the top six things airports wish passengers knew, and trust me, it’s a riot! From pajama pants being a fashion faux pas to the shocking truth about airport cops, we’ve got the scoop that'll have you LOLing. So grab your coffee and join us as we tackle the quirks of flying and keep it light, fun, and oh-so-relatable! Morning 6-Pack - Airports Just Wanna Chill Too! Buckle up, folks, 'cause we're diving into the hilarious world of airport etiquette! Turns out, some airports are begging us to stop showing up three hours early—seriously, 90 minutes is the sweet spot! We’re spilling the beans on the top six things airports wish passengers knew, and trust me, it’s a riot! From pajama pants being a fashion faux pas to the shocking truth about airport cops, we’ve got the scoop that'll have you LOLing. So grab your coffee and join us as we tackle the quirks of flying and keep it light, fun, and oh-so-relatable! Ever find yourself at the airport way too early, just chillin' like a villain in the terminal? Well, guess what? One airport in Ohio is throwing out a friendly reminder: showing up too early is actually making the lines longer! Seriously, why are we all arriving three hours ahead? The TSA is back in action and things should smooth out, but let’s face it – no one wants to stand in line for what feels like a lifetime just to get to their gate, right? So, pro tip – there’s this TSA app that can help you check wait times before you even leave your house. It’s not perfect, but it’s better than just rolling the dice on your airport arrival time. Oh, and if you’re feeling fancy, there are even people you can hire to stand in line for you in NYC. I mean, who knew being lazy could be a job? But let’s not forget the real gems from our Morning 6-Pack: airports want you to know that wearing pajama pants is a no-go, and that your 'emotional support' Chihuahua isn’t fooling anyone!
Takeaways:
- Showing up super early at airports can actually make lines longer than they need to be, so chill out!
- TSA agents now have a handy app to check wait times, but it's not flawless—still worth a peek!
- Some folks in NYC are making bank as line-holding concierges, standing in queues for you!
- Flying in pajama pants? Major airport faux pas—save those for Netflix binges at home!
- Turns out, those TSA agents are probably just watching Netflix on the x-ray monitors while you wait!
- Buying your kid a souvenir at the airport? Yeah, that makes you a 'not-so-great' parent according to airport wisdom!
Takeaways:
- Showing up super early at airports can actually make lines longer than they need to be, so chill out!
- TSA agents now have a handy app to check wait times, but it's not flawless—still worth a peek!
- Some folks in NYC are making bank as line-holding concierges, standing in queues for you!
- Flying in pajama pants? Major airport faux pas—save those for Netflix binges at home!
- Turns out, those TSA agents are probably just watching Netflix on the x-ray monitors while you wait!
- Buying your kid a souvenir at the airport? Yeah, that makes you a 'not-so-great' parent according to airport wisdom!
Transcript
Good morning.
Speaker A:It's Haystack.
Speaker A:And there are some airports that are reminding people that there is such a thing as showing up too early and that that contributes to longer lines.
Speaker A:Now, of course, the TSA agents are getting paid again and so those, those issues should hopefully be getting quite a bit better.
Speaker A:But one airport in Ohio reminded People we promise 90 minutes does the trick.
Speaker A:And so a lot of people, even before the TSA issues would try to show up three, four hours early.
Speaker A:And it depends to some degree on the airport.
Speaker A:Some airports don't move as quickly as smoothly as others, but apparently especially early in the day, if you show up for an early flight and you show up way too early, you're making that line much longer than it needs to be early on.
Speaker A:And the biggest hint to be given is apparently there is a TSA app and you can check wait times online before you even head to the airport.
Speaker A:Now, it's not perfect.
Speaker A:You could also use placeholding concierge services.
Speaker A:Some enterprising people are working as placeholding concierge providers in New York City.
Speaker A:You can hire them to stand in line for you.
Speaker A:One service charges $25 an hour with a two hour minimum.
Speaker A:And again, you can also check the app, which isn't perfect but can give you some type of an idea.
Speaker A:Either way, it was kind of fascinating to see.
Speaker A:Now this was a small airport in Ohio, but it was, it was fascinating to see an airport say, can you.
Speaker B:Please quit showing up quite so early?
Speaker B:In fact, there are six other things.
Speaker A:The airports want people, people flying passengers to know.
Speaker C:Well, gather round folks.
Speaker C:It's the time of day when we laugh and smile in a light hearted way.
Speaker C:Tune in for the giggles and let's kick back.
Speaker C:Here comes the fun.
Speaker C:It's the morning six pack.
Speaker B:Your morning six pack.
Speaker B:This morning the top six other things that airports airports want passengers to know.
Speaker A:Number six, flying in pajama pants is tacky.
Speaker A:Number five, nobody believes that your pet is a companion Chihuahua.
Speaker A:Nobody.
Speaker B:Number four, TSA agents are just watching.
Speaker A:Netflix on the X ray monitors.
Speaker A:That's it.
Speaker B:Number three, the trash that they make you separate at the food court.
Speaker A:Yeah, they just throw it all in the same can.
Speaker A:Number two, airport police are people who could not cut it as mall cops.
Speaker B:And the number one thing that airports.
Speaker A:Want passengers to know, if you buy your kid a souvenir from the airport, you are a terrible parent.
