A man has surprised even the most organized travelers by revealing that he arrives at the airport six and a half hours before his flight takes off.
Tim Murray, who describes himself as an anxious traveler, criticized those who take a laissez faire approach to airport arrival times, boldly claiming that it’s their fault if they miss their flight.
“It’s not my fault you’re late for your flight, so if you’re behind me in the security line and you’re like, ‘I have to pass you, I’m late,’ you need to manage your time better,” he said. declared in a short clip posted 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 vibe at the airport Chili’s with a waitress named Debra who has the most incredible stoner voice you’ve ever heard and stories that will last six and a half hours,” he joked.
Tim Murray, who describes himself as an anxious traveler, has slammed those who take a laissez faire approach to airport arrival times, boldly claiming that it’s your fault if you miss your flight.
—Do you think I’m joking? That’s the Chili’s right behind me, baby,’ he continued, pointing the camera over his shoulder.
“I had lunch there, I’m about to have dinner,” he boasted.
In a comment, Tim admitted that it’s not actually six and a half hours, but more like three hours.
While Tim is pleased with his early arrival, many users pointed out that there are external factors influencing people’s travel plans.
‘People need to remember that it’s not always the person’s fault. If my plane is delayed, that could cause me to miss my connection, no matter how early I arrived. This has happened to me several times,’ said one user.
“Have mercy on us international travelers who have to collect luggage at immigration and rush to a connecting flight after our first flight was delayed,” complained another.
“Man, some people have connections because their flight was delayed or they got stuck in long lines at customs… lots of other reasons why they’re just late,” they noted.
‘I’ve had many international flights where I was “late” to security because my previous flight was delayed. Sometimes you can’t do anything,’ said another.
“It’s not my fault you’re late for your flight, so if you’re behind me in the security line and you say, ‘I have to pass you, I’m late,’ you need to manage your time better,” he said (file image)
While Tim is pleased with his early arrival, many users pointed out that there are many external factors that influence people’s travel plans.
However, others agreed with his firm approach to travel.
“A guy cut me off in the security line a month ago and I’m still mad at him for his lack of planning,” one user commented.
While being late may be a mistake for some, one etiquette expert doesn’t consider it the most offensive thing one can do while traveling, and recently criticized airplane passengers for listening to loud music or watching TV without headphones.
The California-based professional, who teaches people how to slip into any situation smoothly, detailed what you should do if a fellow traveler starts interrupting your peaceful flight with their movie or music.
Nick Leighton said USA today: ‘We live our lives through screens and when we do, we become less aware of the real world around us.
‘Our broadcasts are about us and what we are doing. That’s why we forget that we are not always the main character in every situation.’
Nick explained that even though humans are “inconsiderate” it’s not a “new behavior,” it’s still something that bothers you.
He noted that people often forget that occupying someone’s hearing space is still considered rude.
According to Nick, the practice is not only frustrating for others, but also destroys society.
He told the outlet: “They should know that they are destroying the fabric of society and they should stop.”
‘No one is going to die, this is not catastrophic, but it is corrosive. It is the rust of the machinery that makes society function, and at some point the machinery will break down.
“We don’t want to live in a lawless, etiquette-less society; that’s not a world we want to live in, and that’s why it’s important for everyone to do their part.”