Is it acceptable to get to the airport 15 minutes before your flight? Insiders weigh in on 'airport theory'

Is it acceptable to get to the airport 15 minutes before your flight? Insiders weigh in on 'airport theory'

The latest 2025 travel trend is 'airport theory.' What it means, plus the best time to arrive at the airport.

'Airport theory': has the viral TikTok trend gone too far?

'Airport theory' is the increasingly popular trend of arriving at an airport close to flight departure times. It is "shaking up air travel" after gaining "tens of millions of views on TikTok", said Newsweek.Airlines have warned against the tactic but many social media users are promoting it because it "limits passengers' wasted time by streamlining the airport experience". 'Poor time management skills' TikTok has been flooded with videos of peop…

The "Airport Theory" states that passengers have to be at the airport only 15 minutes instead of two hours earlier. Experts explain what this theory is all about.