SECRETS of airports (they don’t want you to know)

[@sebastiane7556]

Correct, you don't have to arrive two hours early. This summer some airports like Amsterdam had queues for the security control that lasted three to four hours.

[@stadot1427]

Heathrow did the same.

[@illestvillain1971]

I came from Amsterdam in July and I got priority queuing. I just walked right through security and to the terminal way before my friend who didn't have priority. But Ryanair's flight was delayed so we waited forever anyway.

[@drotterton793]

And Paris

[@SirPoppy]

My rule of thumb is: For Normal operation: 2 hours before for a short haul European flight (uk) (At least, preferably more) 3 hours before for a long haul flight (Dubai, USA, Australia etc), as boarding can commence more than an hour before the flight and I wanna get settled on a massive plane sooner rather than later.

[@SirPoppy]

@@illestvillain1971 sounds about right with Ryanair lol

[@walterrosado1572]

I’ll show up anyway 2 hours before. I rather be early than miss a flight

[@HAbarneyWK]

Yep, and n one is forcing you to buy anything.

[@nico.w680]

Yeah, same with trains that need bookings. Like Eurostar or whatever

[@hamchurger4566]

@@HAbarneyWK i mean techincally yea but they are highly manipulating to go buy something

[@bobosmodernlife]

Same. Early for ease of mind.

[@thefourshowflip]

@@hamchurger4566 There’s nothing against bringing snacks (solid food items) on a plane with few exceptions (like canned goods); you can also get water glasses at any of the restaurants in the terminal for free. Bring some snacks and get a glass of water…

[@samibgaeen3241]

Yeah don’t come 2 hours early, just come in 30 minutes before your flight and gaze at the plane while it flies away because of the queue on the security and baggage check🙂

[@dimitrygornomelikov3146]

Remind me of Frank he had such a cute muscles

[@giri1478]

Thank u

[@nechitamarius1]

Was gonna say the same thing, the "tips" this dog gives are based on his own insane speculation of how his imaginary world works... Fucking joke

[@apexheat6553]

😂😂😂 Fax

[@troll2637]

@@dimitrygornomelikov3146 Frank Zane?

[@MadTwatter]

Frequent flyer here. *Almost everything about this video is incorrect.*

[@ThaTruthS23]

What it gets right?

[@joehole1975]

@@ThaTruthS23 their bad at catching terrorists prob

[@ialwayschangethis]

lmao I've been there last summer in july it was my first time flying

[@crazydragy4233]

Idk, everything checks out to me

[@Dolbic.]

Not really for me, everything is falls, more chairs are next to the departure zone where you enter the airport, and arriving 2 hours early is mandatory becusde they close the check ins after that, so it's considered to be late if you arrived less than 2 hours from the time of the flight and you won't be board in.

[@SwxftXD]

The airport failing to detect terrorists with guns *Meanwhile me with my 150ml water bottle*

[@charliemcgee9803]

Hannibal Burress did a bit on that you might like.

[@zachfila]

I worked for tsa a caught a couple of guns going through catching knives was a everyday thing

[@UnSlayd]

CODE RED CODE RED WE A HAVE A BOMB CALLED WATER CODE RED

[@charliemcgee9803]

@@UnSlayd B O M B W A T E R

[@Nathannorris744]

What he said is untrue. They failed to detect almost 100% of drugs but were successful 95% of the time when it comes to weapons.

[@fozyk1099]

Check-in desk: why are you late? Me: well, there was this guy on youtube...

[@deepeshnataraj1]

😂😂😂😂

[@crazydragy4233]

I took 6 flights this month and every single time I cursed myself for arriving at the airport so early. I literally had an extra hour every time (except when my flight was late a whole ass hour)

[@siddarthpai1214]

🤣

[@hoodinisharif1860]

@@crazydragy4233 You need to fly out of hubs first thing in the morning it’ll be chaos

[@kurtsudheim825]

firstly they're bit going to ask you that. he's not saying be late, he's just telling you the ACTUAL rules, in my country, domestic flights only need you to check in an 40 min before take off, which is 10 min before they start calling for boarding, obviously it's busier, & bigger in ny & London. you should still be prepared, is just saying there rule is not actually what you've been told

[@jacobsteinebronn2966]

This guy clearly has never been to a major city if he’s saying you don’t have to show up 2 hours early

[@crazydragy4233]

Does Lisboa count as a major city? Or Dublin? Just checking because security took all of 10 minutes in both of those this week for me. Guess they're small town

[@2cv693]

@@crazydragy4233 no. Major cities are places like Frankfurt or London Heathrow

[@Klownsschuhe]

London took me 15 minutes from entering the airport until being behind security. This was with Hand lugage and at London City Airport. DUS in Germany takes 20 minutes. Minimum arrival time before departure is often 45 minutes. Check-In often opens just 2 hours before flight. In some rare cases you can skip the queues when your flight is going to start soon, but this is really rare. Just my personal experience.

[@kurtsudheim825]

he's been across the whole of Europe, he's literally been in London since Ukraine started getting attacked. he knows far more than you. he's not recommending you try be late, & each airport in the word, at least from country to country, may have different rules, fit me, domestic flight check inns close 10 min before boarding starts, which is 1/2hr before take off. it's just that it's not a rule that you need to be there so early, but obviously London & ny are bigger & busier than a small town where there's only a few flights a day

[@woodduck2178]

​@@Klownsschuhe London City is a tiny airport dude.

[@yourewrong154]

1. You do have to go pretty early especially depending on the time of day/year. 2. You can bring an empty bottle and fill it with water at one of many water fountains that most airports have

[@lefteyegomad]

3. The 2/10 times they detected a gun is still more times than no security. A seatbelt likely won’t matter much in a high speed crash, but that chance it can save your life means you’re more than happy to wear it still. Security is also a mix of targeting threats but also smuggling (drugs and other paraphernalia). Plus the 8/10 test was completed at US airports - best of luck trying it at far more secure airports like Tel Aviv! 4. Would the preference be a secure seated area far from shops and restaurants? In this video even the seating is face-to-face rather than facing directly at shops, and so I feel revenue seating isn’t as applicable here, or at least only deriving the smallest noticeable profit increase, as odds are you’ll be going to the shops regardless whether you sit there or in an adjacent room with no visibility of the shops. The convenience factor in location is the primary benefit and goal with this seating layout: not mind control 5. As others have stated, most airports have plenty of seating near gates. I’ve only been to Luton once and can’t recall that as much, but Stanstead airport next door can easily seat 50-80% of passengers waiting early. The main post-security lounge area has lots of seating whilst you wait for boarding to begin anyway - no one is forcing anyone to wait the 30 minutes from gate confirmation to boarding just outside of the gate! Those needing early boarding due to physical limitations would be prioritised gate seating by airport staff if other passengers refused to budge anyway, and early boarding pass holders can arrive closer to the boarding time without concern anyway. The only reason to arrive early at the gate in my experience us to sit and watch as other standing passengers move closer to the gate doors and you end up in the latter half if the boarding queue!

[@mikaelbriand-matthews4775]

@@lefteyegomad Not to mention that the feeling of strong airport security likely stops a lot of potential crime before it occurs either way

[@Minecraftrok999]

@@lefteyegomad No, 2/10 is still awful and basically useless. And that was AFTER the TSA made massive improvements. When homeland security first tested this 95% of contraband (guns, explosives and large amount of drugs) made it through. USA TSA security controls are actually better than in most countries. Of course Israel is an exception, they have a REALLY different approach to airport security. But in most countries it's even worse than in the the US. 2/10 is abysmal. I've said it before the first test was conducted and I'll say it now: those security controls are exclusively there for psychology and liability reasons. They're a waste of time and money and they're not particularly good at detecting drugs either. I've accidentally smuggled weed once and have accidentally "smuggled" a knife through security like 5 times. I'm a very forgetful person. DID YOU KNOW, the weapons used in the 9/11 kidnappings are STILL allowed? They have used box cutters as weapons. And knives with a length of up to 6cm are still allowed on airplanes, therefore box cutters are still legal though. I do not like how Max usually argues very one sided (on purpose), but in the security part he is absolutely right. Security controls are atrociously bad. And they're annoying.

[@Minecraftrok999]

@@mikaelbriand-matthews4775 The feeling/psychology of it literally is the only good thing about it though. In air crime rates have developed in line with ground crime rates in the timeline, the instruction of post 9/11 security controls didn't have much of a real impact.

[@gujwdhufjijjpo9740]

@@lefteyegomad - ye and I’m guessing the teams that tested airport security were also professionals.

[@fffjake]

Source of information: “trust me bro”

[@kurtsudheim825]

he's basically a journalist, in a way, he didn't just thumb suck

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

This guy is an irresponsible idiot

[@Vbuck_samuel]

Well yeah, any one who chooses Luton doesn’t know anything about airports

[@jmrs_]

It’s advised that you go 3 hours early to the airport, mainly because of how packed the airport can get, so you make sure you don’t miss the flight.

[@bloom4807]

This maybe in the USA, because in Europe or at least east Europe they don’t even open the checkin at 2 hours. Even an hour before.

[@jmrs_]

@@bloom4807 it’s in the UK. I, just like Max, live in the UK.

[@crazydragy4233]

@@bloom4807 Exactly, the whole extra time is for the security which can range from literally less than a minute to multiple hours depending on multiple factors... It's almost like it's not a hard rule or smth

[@MagicalKid]

I think the 2-hour rule is only for flying within Europe

[@Justin_indo]

If you don't arrive 4 hours before flight you'll miss your flight because of queues (Amsterdam Schiphol Airport)

[@gujwdhufjijjpo9740]

Damn. The airport in my city rarely has a security line longer than 30 minutes. Multiple times I’ve had to wait in no line at all. The longest I ever waited was at the Denver airport, though.

[@okilemema]

"yOu DoN't hAvE tO aRrIvE 2 HoUrS bEfOrE" London Luton Airport sign in the background:

[@oj.motivation5975]

Haha i go to luton airport often it gets pretty packed at times

[@cantinasmile]

I lived in Luton, near the airport, my whole life until about 3 months ago and I can tell you you should definitely get there early.

[@nathanallen740]

Luton has to be the worst airport experience I've had

[@harveyweinsteinslefttit9037]

As a lutonian for my whole life, I am utterly bewildered by the fact that this guy is in luton? I never took him to he one to be on cocaine

[@okilemema]

@@cantinasmile Oh god, I hope your ears are fine and still function

[@samtilden3734]

These days 2 hours prior and you’ll ABSOLUTELY be late dude😂😂😂😂

[@bursote]

depends where, I’ve shown up less than 2hrs for my summer travels and have been fine.

[@Jomskylark]

Get pre check. Security has never been more than 15 minutes for me, it's awesome

[@crazydragy4233]

@@Jomskylark I took 6 flights this month. Security wasn't longer than that even without it. It's all about the season ig.

[@Eluhvxte]

Source : “Trust me bro”

[@owenring]

#3 is rather comforting for me who’s about to board a plane 😶

[@coopa2002]

It’s only true in America

[@Shubhampalzy]

Did you make it?

[@Denji-xc3cy]

@@Shubhampalzy wt bro

[@erinleseberg]

@@coopa2002 true. i got a ticket in Belgium for having an illegal weapon (that i didn't know was illegal only in Belgium) in my bag

[@jackoberto01]

On Arlanda Stockholm they actually have water drinking fountains after the airport security and before gates they have children's playground and some cool activities instead of just a ton of stores

[@landsfadern2]

Feels like its only Arlanda and Heathrow which have that.

[@gogocohen6287]

In Ben gurion we also have playground with some books and cool statues. Also it's the safest airport in the world.

[@KaranBhansali01]

Almost all major airports today have drinking water fountains.

[@pavlandr]

The 100ml rule was implemented after terrorist attempts to bring dangerous liquids on flights. The rule is implemented not to prevent you from drinking but to prevent you from bringing large quantities of unchecked liquids from outside the airport into sterile/safe area and on a plane. You can buy drinks or even bring an empty bottle and fill it up after you pass security, because all food and liquids that came into sterile/safe area of the airport were already checked and approved by airport security.

[@jackoberto01]

@@pavlandrNot every airport has clean drinking water that is free and a side effect then is extremely overpriced bottle water

[@finnrummygaming]

Small gate area seating like you showed at Luton are incredibly rare at least in the U.S. (Ive only seen them at Heathrow’s Terminal 3). Most airports have large seating areas at the gate (including Heathrow’s Terminal 5)!

[@datcheesecakeboi6745]

It legit just depends on how much its needed

[@saagrest]

Used to work in Heathrow T3 its one of the oldest terminals right now compared to T2 and T5, also its just shit so might as well invest into newer better terminals than T3 which is absymal compared to 2 and 5.

[@airops423]

Yeah this video is very euro-centric, airports in the U.S. are far superior. I understand why the train is so popular in Europe after suffering through many of their terrible airports.

[@datcheesecakeboi6745]

@@airops423 only the small airports are like this....

[@airops423]

@@datcheesecakeboi6745 Airports in European capital cities are like this. Even just last month I was at Gatwick, Schiphol, and Dublin. Miserable.

[@4viator]

I got to the airport 3 and a half hours before the flight and still almost missed it…

[@jackpanto4473]

Sounds like he’s allways on helium 😂

[@warmachine0962]

well i’m sure 2 hours is plenty if you wanna go to luton-

[@toasty8547]

Yes.

[@trollinape2697]

I always go to luton lmao

[@toasty8547]

@@Fjprints maybe it was easier to get filming permits? It's less busy and smaller than Gatwick so I'd assume they would want some free advertising???

[@rayanrizwan9611]

@@trollinape2697 bad taste...

[@trollinape2697]

@@rayanrizwan9611 how tf can u get a bad taste on airports

[@melpomenethemuse]

When you're traveling internationally, you may have to arrive longer than two hours early, especially during peak tourist seasons. Flight home from a different country had three lines - a three-hour one, and two 20/40 minute ones. When we got through, they were already boarding.

[@simonshotter8960]

Airports are fun, part of the holiday. I like arriving early, getting the security done, having a look around then smashing the bar

[@PaulJacobs1970]

I completely agree, it's all part of the experience. Shopping, boozing, it's all good

[@DadsCigaretteRun]

When it’s part of the Holiday that makes sense. I travel 2 to 3 times a week so I try to spend as little time as possible there

[@simonshotter8960]

@@DadsCigaretteRun I used to do some airport travel for work and got burnt for arriving a little too late once tbf. I agree with you there. But in the main, holidayIng is why most people are there.

[@PaulJacobs1970]

If you pay up (£30-36) for an airport lounge and spend a good two hours there you can eat drink booze shower chill watch the planes, well worth it

[@DadsCigaretteRun]

@@simonshotter8960 and each company handles things differently. I have 100% control over my travel with few restrictions

[@lisahinton9682]

The shock on their faces made me well up. Thank you for providing a bit of fun to the sweethearts.

[@missa2855]

My man straight up just talked about bombs in an airport.

[@scrimmage9391]

Airport security doesn’t work and I’m still always stopped because I forget to take a charger out of my bag 😩

[@pavlandr]

It does work. I used to audit aiport security desks, we tried bringing different things through main checkpoints and staff checkpoints - all of them were noticed and confiscated, they can find even the tiniest nail clippers in your luggage.

[@gujwdhufjijjpo9740]

I’ve never been asked to take my cords out the bag.

[@AlBasrawi98]

2 hours?😂😂😂 In the eyes of my parents if we're there 2 hours before the flight we can already consider ourselves too late and might as well stay home

[@SolomonUcko]

Sometimes airport staff will prevent you from continuing if you're not early enough for your flight

[@midwesterner563]

Little thing called capitalism baby

[@KingKRS1000]

I show up to airports at least 5 hours before my flight because I have had so many flight problems in the past that 3 extra hours of sleep isn’t worth it for the risk of not being able to get on my flight.

[@sheephat1]

That's a relief I thought I was the only one, I like to turn up 8 hours before

[@StunXPlayz]

Eat, shop and drink. Right, see the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi where we arrived 4 hours before our flight. The online check in lines were 40 minutes long. Then immigration was 2 hours long and security was 20 minutes long. The gate was about to close and we had to run so fast that I got an asthma attack but still kept running

[@Mahipalyaduvanshi_04]

IGI airport is really busy, thanks that govt understood this and now making some new international airports close to IGI

[@corbuvesma3842]

Man is minted and allowed himself to go to Luton, that’s humble lmao

[@Kr_v5]

Not in Saudi Arabia, in Saudi we arrive 2 hours early because they change the flight gate 10 mins before boarding for no reason

[@dinostudios6579]

2 hours is crazy. Here in the US we usually show up 1 hour before domestic flights. Sometimes 45 minutes at our home field.

[@airops423]

I show up 30 minutes before boarding with TSA pre-check and have plenty of time to spare.

[@dinostudios6579]

@@airops423 Lol that's about what I do, I was referring to time before departure, not boarding

[@airops423]

@@dinostudios6579 Makes sense. This video is very euro-centric, airports in the U.S. are far superior.

[@dinostudios6579]

​@@airops423 Absolutely

[@noobornoah2501]

The plane was 8:30 am and we left the house at 5 am, EVEN THO we left this early we were still late for our plane

[@Windymusic484]

Criminals seeing 3rd point INTRESTING

[@terminatedaccount8750]

Create you to be uncomfortable, then charge you to get your comfort back.

[@foyazeridwannaquive]

*fast forward to a few days *Gets on the No-Fly List 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@blase1856]

Bro this is in my recommended while i'm just about to go to the airport

[@loudamir7390]

Yeah don't listen to any of this bs 😂

[@jailsonhenrique2150]

KZbin knows where you're going

[@cyb3r._.]

the security may not work well but it decreases the amount of terrorists in the first place because they may not know that it’s bad or they just don’t want to risk it

[@brandonlong2796]

Who isn’t going to go early enough not to miss their flight? Cmon bro

[@edwardsaulter6290]

Why ru at London Luton tho

[@maxklymenko]

Umm flying?

[@wasay.jgaming2912]

Bruh am sitting at an airport right now watching this video off the airport’s internet lol 😂

[@vladm.6859]

“You don’t have to arrive 2 hours early to the airport” *Laugh in Netherlands*

[@MrBoomBlops]

You only have to miss one flight to realize you need to show up 2 hours early for the rest of them.

[@manofmystery7761]

No offence but don't be sad and just comment to show you are first or second, bring something interesting to the table.

[@ridhwab19]

ok dad

[@manofmystery7761]

@@ridhwab19 Be happy you have one, some people don't.

[@samirbhandari9615]

He roasting entire airline whilst being inside that airline 😂

[@mika2666]

The airports don't want you to arrive early, the airlines do.

[@TylerMcCaughey]

No one gonna mention how ballsy it is to actually say "terrorist, guns and bombs" in an airport😂😂😂

[@neilsuri]

Pilot here, while the fact that airports use all kinds of tricks to make you spend more is true and honestly not that surprising, the total bullshit about water just made me mad. The CIA caught Pakistani terrorists that planned on making a liquid bomb on board an aircraft and came to the realization that if they restricted the total liquids you can carry to 100 ml the odds of 20 passengers all being terrorists making a bomb together on board would be extremely unlikely. It has nothing to do with making money, neither do small gates, they're small because space on an airport is precious, simple.

[@montystitt6651]

The 100ml cap also saves the airline companies thousands and thousands of dollars because less fuel is used to transport a lighter weight

[@user-sr4tb7tv6f]

I know that but I still like to go early because I like the airport experience - outbound flight to holiday destinations. Plus no one is forcing me to buy anything. Stop sensationalising trivial things and concentrate on bigger issues.

[@joshstocks103]

Homie just said guns and bombs in an airport😂😂

[@Bloxified.]

It would be cool if max replied hi

[@JR-ki7uk]

Bruh said guns and bombs in the middle of the airport he’s bold

[@ThethomasJefferson]

The reason the recommend you show up early is to get through security. I can’t say about airports outside the states, but but in the United States you can not have bottles of fluids more than 3 oz, because of a tempted attack with liquid. Again I can only talk about in the states side because I have only been to a large number of airports here, but most gates I’ve been to I have to go find a restaurant to eat at after I find my gate. Not having one close by me.

[@qzg7857]

I work for an airline. If ther is something wrong with your ticket you will NEED this extra time. Its not only for security queues

[@ThethomasJefferson]

@@qzg7857 true, I should have thought about that as I worked as a driver for greyhound. Thanks for remembering me.

[@LucaAviation]

My uncle went from Italy to Germany some Years ago. He had a knife inside, he accidentally left It in After a picnic. The Italian security didnt find It. Neither did the german

[@gujwdhufjijjpo9740]

A buddy of mine said when he worked airport security, multiple people every day would forget they had a knife on them or bullets in their bag. This is in Alaska. Supposedly the airport has an ammo room from all the confiscations they’ve made. I imagine quite a few get through.

[@dnlwfire]

Thanks bro, now you just told the terrorists that the security is fake

[@Emaisce]

It's because you don't miss your flight if your stuck in traffic

[@henrydii8665]

Yes, because 2 hours is not nearly enough!! If you want to get on your trip without any stress, please be there 3-4 hours before. Regards, Flight attendant ✈️

[@gujwdhufjijjpo9740]

Really depends on the airport. My local airport rarely has a security line longer than 30 minutes. Longest I had to wait in was 40 min. When I went to the Denver airport it took a bit longer. Maybe about an hour.

[@Novabeagle]

The security downs technically work because apparently it’s actually enough a a deterrent to stop a lot of people trying to bring weapons as they are scared the security will get them. It’s kinda physiological

[@complicatedbreakfast7645]

I had a TSA officer explain to me when I was a kid one time why outside liquids weren’t allowed. Apparently back in the day one guy made an improvised explosive using some liquids and solvents he brought along, that is why they are prohibited

[@chandramaulidwivedi7946]

The water limit was put in place because someone ended up carrying inflammable liquids on board

[@uscn_]

“you dont have to go to airports 2 hours before the flight takes off” my family who arrive at 7pm for a midnight flight

[@hoodinisharif1860]

You literally have to show up on time that’s the 1 rule as for security get rid of what isn’t allowed & be prepared. -Airport Customer Service

[@757Superfan]

He’s saying security doesn’t actually work, yet my mum got stopped for having 2 small containers of Nutella 💀

[@Mr.Man.Baller]

In Finland the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport actually has new security check tech, so you can get all of your liquids through

[@oatlord]

I haven't flown in awhile, but for some airports, 2 hours early is cutting it close. I remember standing in line for hours at Montreal once trying to get checked in.

[@maclarenstevenson]

I love how everyone has been talking about how airport security doesn’t actually work and it’s just for the effect like stfu let everyone believe it works so it doesn’t ruin the effect

[@NickSmith-fe7lp]

Everyone believes it works, therefore it does. Fear of getting caught scares away criminals, not the actual detection

[@maclarenstevenson]

@@NickSmith-fe7lp I understand how it works but if the news and social media people keep talking about this and how it doesn’t actually catch people it will become less effective and secure

[@TheFourthLaw]

The watter thing... almost all airports have watter fountains inside, and you can bring an empty bottle through security and fill it up inside. Airports don't tell you about it to make you buy watter. I always bring an empty bottle and have saved so much money on expensive airport drinks

[@Real_Genji]

Bro yes you do security takes SO LONG

[@emperorpalpatine4127]

Also liquids on the plane can actually make the turbulance worse.

[@Spongebathe830]

Cool, so going to the airport is like going to a fenced in musical festival.

[@whatsawhizzerwebnovels4927]

The VIP lounges are pretty nice though. If you find yourself needing to wait 3-4 hours for a flight, I highly recommend you get VIP. Soda machine, free mixed nuts, usually a snack from their bar or a free alcoholic beverage... Not to mention big recliners with USB ports and power supplies and private bathrooms.

[@sting_ray3692]

He could’ve chosen any of the 6 London Airports,like gatwick,but decided to go for the worst airport in the country

[@wimeatsworld]

Last time I took a plane, they were bitching that I had 2 lighters but forgot my 200ml toothpaste tube. Didn't think about it either but it turned out to be an excellent spot to stow away my toothpaste in.

[@thesheq5023]

I actually walk around a lot before any flight. This 1) makes people not wanna sit near you. 2) makes you wanna sit on the plane and 3) make you very tired and fall asleep on the plane

[@WATCH-IT-BUSTER]

Just bring an empty water bottle to the airport and fill it at the fountain for free.

[@awesomefrankrapid]

If you show the security team that you’re flight leaves in 20 minutes, they’ll send you straight through to the front.

[@pinetriestofly]

For the 100ml of liquid, it's not because they want you to buy their water. Most airports have a water fountain right after security to fill up again

[@your_futurepilot_oak]

Him: Airport security doesn't really work! Terrorist: Hey bro! Thanks

[@leya2215]

As much as I usually tend to agree… most of these are not about profit. It really can take up to four hours to get through a queue during summer vacation rush. Also if the water thing was because of profit they wouldn’t allow empty bottles through (and they do) and they als wouldn’t have free drinking water fountains (which most airports do) btw with new tech you are actually allowed to take water with you.

[@charleslegrerg3641]

You usually don't have to be there 2 hours before, but this year some airports have staffing issues where it can take you 2 hours to check in and get through security, so depending on the airport you might have to be there even 3 hours early

[@American_Idiot_]

Tbh international airports have the best places to just look around so I’m always early. Also security can sometimes take a while depending on the time of year. (US airports at least)

[@keenahudson1853]

And UK airports don't tell your departure gate until 30 mins before the flight to get you to shop around the airport.

[@mohamedel-kazak9243]

a little correction for you sir. the hallways near the gates are narrow and tighter because it's make people move faster because they feel crowded. you can see this too in emergency exits anywhere too

[@Dante26able]

As a former security chief at an airport. The message you said about the security is not placebo. Its just the ineffective security that's in place, and US proved that their TSA was filled with flaws.

[@fionamulder08]

Meanwhile they still steal my bath and body works spray…

[@arlo.mackay]

The reason you aren't allowed more than 100ml of fluid is to stop bottles of liquids exploding as the air pressure changes due to a gain in altitude, most airports actually have water fountains so you don't have to buy water at all.

[@Alex_is_flying_sims]

Edit: I am a frequent flyer and an aviation employee for 6 years. This is the biggest bullshit I ever heard; - 2h before, well, it is written in your ticket when you buying it, and with some airlines, it is even mandatory because they are closing the checkin 1h30 before departure, and even if you don't have checked baggages, if you have any trouble and delay in your airport experience, well, they won't wait for you and you won't be refund, especially if they find out you came at the last minute. - Liquid limit is definetly something calculated to avoid potential risk with "home made bomb" or "illegal chimicals". It is mandatory in every airports, even where you don't have dutyfree - The security thing, bro... 😅 I don't know what to tell you. It is like telling us that police patrol is usless because they rarely catch a crime in action. It a prevention and dissuation system, like many others. - The seats... well, I don't know which airport you were, but this is totaly untrue, and some airport don't have good lounge. Please don't do an other "tip" video on board the plane. People who never boarded a plane before (or just using lowcost like buses) will believe you and this is causing a major malfunction and disorder inside airports and aicrafts cabins. Please think about the people who are working there, listen to them and respect the place and the personnal. Aviation is existing since 150 years, you won't find a trick to it like you are in a store 😂 This is desinformation you are doing here.

[@smoinplog4673]

The very extreme security serves to make people less likely to bring things onto a plane because they are more afraid of being found out

[@markweber1151]

I've been telling people this for over 30 years. I've missed exactly two flights in my life. Neither one cost me any money. And one was in Mexico when the person wanted me to give him a bribe at 1 hour before the plane took off to check in. After calling the airline, I actually got a free ticket out of it. But more to the point. Yes in the last year we saw some anomalies with long lineups and security, but I've accidentally taken a very large buck knife through security and found it in my luggage when I landed and I couldn't figure out how they didn't see it. So I would believe that about 8 out of 10 people who try to get things through security can if they really want to. It's a feel-good measure and it employs a lot of people but it's not really keeping us safe. And it is extremely true that they want you to shop at those stores that pay an exorbitant amount of money to the airport to lease that space. I will still allow about an hour and a half but here in Canada they tell you about 4 hours for flights to the US or International and 3 hours otherwise. In some airports it may be necessary at certain times a day. But for the vast majority of the time the 4-Hour and 3-hour Rule is used to make sure everyone is there and sitting and waiting for a plane that will undoubtedly be delayed. The other time I missed a flight was after 9/11 where there was screwdriver bits inside my briefcase that are about a quarter inch each. You really could not harm anybody with this and the harm that you could do with your fist was many many times greater. I have to get scanned three or four times through security and I end up being late for the plane. I saw them close the door as I was running and I said by the way just out of curiosity how late was I. And they said you were literally one minute after the deadline to close the door cuz we had to leave. They simply put me on the next flight which was 2 hours later at no charge, so I really haven't experienced any inconvenience in my entire life but I have saved hundreds and hundreds of hours of my time not sitting there having a bottle of water for $12 and a sandwich for $22

[@alexandrugheorghiu3439]

I stopped at the liquids. 1. You arrive at the airport 2 hrs before to avoid queues and cry at the gate that you you missed your flight. Yes, it does happen pretty often. 2. Liquids are forbidden for security reasons. The limit was introduced after 9/11 AND in American airports you have free water everywhere. So it doesn’t matter that you buy it or not, the water is free. Also, in some airports (Amsterdam Schengen terminal for example) you CAN pass with liquids of any kinds because they have a new fancy scanner.

[@tomadam9685]

You can bring an empty water bottle and in most airports they have water refill fountains somewhere in the terminal

[@csepid5818]

As someone who works in a airport I say you need to arrive in the airport 2hours before the flight no matter what check in closes 50 minutes before scheduled departure even if the plane is delayed

[@CrackedPi]

1. : no, fly one time from arlanda (stockholm)

[@lodevandenberg5361]

Imagine you’re just waiting for your flight and a random guy starts talking about how the security isn’t safe 😳

[@TNTMay]

My mom always said to get to the airport early because security could take a while

[@Ethan-yf1cl]

As someone who works in this industry there's soo much he said that is wrong. We even tell people to just bring empty bottles to fill up with water on the other side. Security has nothing to do with the profits of the airport.

[@jakebowden408]

the 100ml was put in place due to the mixing of substances to make bombs etc, when there was no limit, that’s why that’s in place now

[@Tozmiov]

The thing about the security is a little misleading. That test was done on the TSA, but when done on a private airport security company (based in San Francisco) they did much better at catching the contraband. It’s not that all airport security is necessarily ineffective, just that the TSA specifically was ineffective. I’d like to know how well UK security does.