The people you meet at airports: An illustrated encyclopedia

Getting through the airport these days can feel like an obstacle course. Yes, things were bad before the pandemic, but the recent air-travel hell has upped the ante. From the moment you arrive at the curb, youre up against chaos, or at least the potential for it. If youre still checking a bag these days

Getting through the airport these days can feel like an obstacle course. Yes, things were bad before the pandemic, but the recent air-travel hell has upped the ante.

From the moment you arrive at the curb, you’re up against chaos, or at least the potential for it. If you’re still checking a bag these days (don’t do it!), there’s the line at the check-in counter. Next, you’re praying you can get something to eat before your flight.

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And the biggest hurdle of all? Other people. You’re jostling through security, crammed together in the food court, shoulder-to-shoulder at the gate and packed onto the plane.

These are the people you’ll meet — or avoid — at the airport.

Did we miss someone? Tell us in the comments.

Editing by Amanda Finnegan. Art direction, design and development by Katty Huertas. Design editing by Rachel Orr. Copy editing by Paola Ruano.

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