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TikTok’s ‘airport theory’: How to get through security without missing your flight

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41% Informative

TikTok creators like Michael DiCostanzo swear by it, documenting their dashes through high-traffic hubs like LAX , Atlanta International Airport , and postSuper Bowl New Orleans .

The national average wait time for security was 27 minutes, 16 seconds in 2024 .

Google searches for “I missed my flight what do I do” have spiked 70 percent in the past month .

If you have PreCheck , you can usually keep your shoes, belt, and light jacket on.

Invest in a MagSafe wallet to avoid digging through your bag for an ID.

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VR Score

23

Informative language

14

Neutral language

17

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

33

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possibly offensive

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possibly hateful

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Time-value

medium-lived

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