Travelers are divided about how early you should arrive at the airport

A plane passenger has shocked even the most organized travelers after admitting he arrived at the airport six hours before his flight took off.

Self-confessed anxious traveler Tim Murray slammed those who have a lax attitude to airport arrival times, boldly stating that it is their own fault if they miss their flight.

“It’s not my fault you’re late for your flight, so if you stand behind me in the security line and say, ‘I have to get past you, I’m late,’ then you need to manage your time better,” stated he posted in a short clip on TikTok.

“I arrive at the airport six and a half hours before my flight,” he said, admitting that his “extreme anxiety” plays a role in arriving early.

“And I want to sit here and chill in the airport at Chili’s with a waitress named Debra, who has the most amazing smoker’s voice you’ve ever heard and stories that will last six and a half hours,” he joked.

In response, Tim admitted that he may have over-exaggerated the six hours, but he still says he arrives at the airport several hours early.

Although Tim seemed smug when he bragged about his early arrival, many users pointed out that there are external factors that play a role in people’s travel plans.

“People need to remember that it’s not always the person’s fault. If my plane is late, I may miss my connection, no matter how early I was. This has happened to me a few times,” one person commented.

“Pity us international flyers who have to claim immigration baggage and run to a connecting flight after our first flight was delayed,” another complained.

“Dude, some people have connections because their flight was late, or they got stuck in a long line at customs… so many reasons other than just being late,” they pointed out.

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