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Travelers are expected to continue facing long waiting lines at several U.S. airports amid an ongoing partial government shutdown.
Houston Hobby Airport on Monday again reported lines averaging 3 hours at 2 p.m. EDT at standard checkpoints. Longer than normal lines were reported over the last two days at a number of U.S. airports as officials urged passengers to get to the airport three to four hours before their flights board.
Just in time for vacation season, the viral “airport theory” trend on social media is taking off again — and a new survey has determined which speedy airports are the best to test that theory. Airport theory is when people show up to the airport late on purpose — about just 15 minutes in advance to clear security — with the idea being that passengers can make it to their gate without having to get up as early or waste time in the airport.