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**Every Airport Fast Food Line**
So, I found myself at the airport, desperate for food after realizing my only meal options were overpriced chips or a suspicious-looking deli sandwich. I bravely ventured into the fast food line, eyeing the menu like it was a treasure map. As I finally reached the counter, the friendly cashier casually asked me to repeat my order three times—every time louder, as if my sandwich would suddenly understand Morse code if she yelled it.
By the time I got my burger, I felt like a contestant on a game show, debating whether my choice of fries would get me a free upgrade. To top it off, when I finally bit into my prize, I discovered it was nothing like the picture—more of a sad pancake with a hint of meat! I guess that’s the real adventure of airport food: you might as well be searching for buried treasure with all the twists and turns!
T
“Toddler traveling alone” lol
P
That was me a few times back in the day
S
I think I was 12 when I did my first flight/first solo flight internationally. That was quite nerve wracking
M
I did a cross country flight solo at 9 Edit to add that flight attendants accompanied me from gate to gate for n connections. I got to ride in one of the carts. They took really good care of me.
D
I was 9 to London. It was fun.
F
My eyes are bad at colors so it looks like the worker that has been there since 4:30 could also be the toddler traveling alone.
G
Worker is African American, toddler is Latino, but in a melting pot of weary travelers, we’re all brothers under the skin, huddled masses yearning to eat fast food.
J
I had a sensible chuckle on that one.
R
Yeah I flew alone a quite few times when I was younger than 7 (would drive to my grandparents with family and then stay there an extra couple of weeks during the summer), always helped out a lot by airport staff and had a good time.
S
You forgot the traveling sports team of 28 teenage girls who all want something similar but with unique additions or subtractions who are ordering for themselves and several other girls at the gate watching the bags who’ve collectively decided over the last 45 minutes that’s where they’ll eat. All who of course… are in front of you in line.
S
Yeaaah at that point “fuck it, I’ll starve” becomes a viable choice in the dialogue tree.
S
Or a $27 sandwich from one of those hallway kiosk that ultimately ask you for a tip on the self checkout screen
S
Bonus points if it’s room temperature.
J
Or, “Whelp, I guess I’ll get McDonald’s”. McDonald’s sucks (tasty but processed food), but their app ordering being available at airports is a life hack.
S
I’m in Canada, so Tim Hortons and Canadian A&W is a lot more common than McD’s. Same reasoning though, and only minor disappointment after the meal.
T
\> Canadian A&W What? They seem rare in the US. They are around but usually get ignored
S
Probably should clarify; A&W in Canada is a distinct company and is separate from the A&Ws in the US, where it seems that the brand has gone downhill. The Canadian brand is still going quite strong. Also I might’ve exaggerated since I do recall seeing more McD’s in our airports these days, but nowhere the same frequency as Tim’s.
N
This is my every day as a pilot trying to get food between flights. I tend to lose weight on 4 day trips.
E
” What do I want to order? Oh my God, I don’t know! Emily haha! They’re asking what I want! This is so embarrassing, oh my God haha, I don’t know what to get! Oh my God. Haha. I’m so embarrassed. Haha! Do you have like water? Oh my God.” Times 28.
O
“Omg okay haha stop okay so I can I have a like um and then like an um but like without an um?”
S
Its the gluten free girl probably
S
Just got home from my shift at Dunkin and trying to relax then I read this and get ptsd flashbacks lol, this is far too real
G
> You forgot the traveling sports team of 28 teenage girls who all want something similar but with unique additions or subtractions who are ordering for themselves and several other girls at the gate watching the bags who’ve collectively decided over the last 45 minutes that’s where they’ll eat. All who of course… are in front of you in line. Who are collectively taking selfies and tiktoks and not keeping up with the line
E
In most major airports, a 45 min layover is “sprint to the next gate” territory. No time for food.
O
Fucking Delta at ATL. Land at A, depart at C. 30 minute layover including deplaning where you’re in C+ but somehow all 19 rows of people in front of you are experiencing their first day on Earth.
P
As someone who used to travel through ATL a lot, I feel this. In my soul. It was always A and D for me, though.
E
LMAO that is the EXACT experience that inspired me to write my original comment. A to C in Atlanta. Just barely made it to the gate, breathing heavily. They closed the doors behind me as I walked down the jet bridge. Do not recommend.
O
Yeah, if you’re landing exactly on time, and you had a 45 minute layover, you’re *ALREADY* a hairsbreadth from being late for boarding call. If you stop to tie your shoe, kiss your fuckin flight goodbye.
P
This. I don’t understand how airlines think 1hr is going to be enough time for anyone to make an international connection. Boarding for your connecting flight is going to start 1hr before departure, so as your flight is landing, your connecting flight is already boarding, then your flight is gonna take ~20minutes minimum to taxi and unboard, and the connecting flight is going to close boarding at least 20 minutes before departure, So best case scenario, you have 20 minutes to run from your gate to immigration, go back through security, and make it onto your connecting flight… United is giving me this option for a flight I’m looking at, and I’m almost certain that I’ll miss the connecting flight, but considering it anyway cuz it’s $500 cheaper than an option with a longer layover
M
Technically the arrival time on your ticket should be the time your plane opens the door and not the time the plane lands, but of course delays are common. Also whether you sit towards the front or the back of the plane can make a significant difference in your connecting time…
I
Sure in America, but not worldwide with most major airports. I’ve had great luck with 45 minute international layovers going both directions through Frankfurt, Munich, and Zurich (and other smaller airports) and had time to pick-up breakfast or lunch. I even got the dreaded 4S mark for secondary screening during my last layover in Munich and still had time pick up and eat food. If I had to guess why, I’d wager on the likes of Atlanta and Dallas being too large and hub concentrated with insufficient people moving capacity.
G
Person at the end of the line is such a rookie. Head to the closest bar and get food and a drink. Then lose track of time and miss their connecting flight.
F
Instructions unclear, checking account is now empty.
C
You think I’m some kind of thousandaire or something?
G
I feel like this is a personal attack, hahaha.
G
We were likely sitting together at the same bar.
S
What are you supposed to do if you miss the flight?
G
Well as long as its not a red eye, you can usually get on another plane for free or for minimal cost. I think in Hawaii I had to pay $50 to get my wife and me on another flight, but that was it.
C
You think I’m some kind of thousandaire or something?
S
“Guy who is contemplating getting out of line to have diarrhea” Hey man, leave me out of this
3
I think OP may have inadvertently shared a past experience with us.
Z
You missed out the family with two exhausted parents with 8 kids all dressed up with Mickey ears, all sunburned, and all tired and whining about everything, but maybe that’s only at Orlando International (every time I go!).
D
Don’t forget all but one of the tablets just ran out of battery and the 8 kids are about to fight to the death over who gets the one that still works.
R
I would never risk getting food during a 45 minute layover. It’s a 5 minute walk to the food, the food takes 10 minutes, it’s 5 minutes to your gate, your flight starts boarding 15 minutes before take off. So you have like 10 minutes to eat a Panda Express bowl you paid like $15 for if nothing goes wrong.
U
You can bring food onto the plane to finish it. I just specifically get foods I can stuff into my carry on.
O
I specifically get foods that I can stuff into my face!
R
Definitely not my experience, which airlines allow this? Edit: Apparently you can but I’ve been told personally I couldn’t bring: A parfait, coffee, stir fry from Panda Express at the gate.
J
I’ve never seen anyone care about food being brought onto a plane. I’ve brought outside food through security and onto my flight with no issues whatsoever
P
All the major airlines do; like American, Delta, United…
G
Air canada, westjet too
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