I’m a travel expert: here’s how to get out of airports faster

Travel

By Adriana Diaz

This is how the landing is glued.

A frequent traveler from Texas is revealing her “secret” to getting out of airports faster.

Lindsay Mukaddam, who often travels alone, shares her travel hacks TikTok page @onegirlwandering.

In a viral video from JulyMukaddam, 37, highlighted his simple advice to leave the airport as soon as possible.

“Come to the departures level if the arrivals level is completely full of cars,” he said in the 14-second clip that has garnered more than 1.1 million views.

“Because then the person who will pick you up can get here without problems and doesn’t have to wait in line.”

She captioned the video: “At least I don’t have to wait another moment to get home.”

Mukaddam told Newsweek last month: “I learned about this trick because the Austin airport actually has signs during peak hours encouraging travelers to use both levels for pick-up and drop-off. “Not everyone pays attention to this, but those who do listen to this advice have a shorter wait time.”

She acknowledged to the outlet that “this trick will not work at all airports” because some do not have separate areas for departures and arrivals.

Mukaddam’s tips can help weary travelers get through the airport… and Former FBI agent’s tricks can help at the hotel.

Former FBI special agent and CIA officer Tracy Walder, 44, recommends staying in a room between the third and sixth floors.

She reasons that these rooms are low enough from the main floor for emergency access, but far enough away from intruders entering through the ground floor.

“When it comes to ground level, there are two things: The first is to get in. Typically, someone who is trying to do harm will go the easiest way they can and that would be entering through the first floor as it is the most accessible,” Walder explained.

“When going out, if you are too high on the 20th or 21st floor, it will be very difficult for you to get out quickly.”

Once he’s in his room, Walder always makes sure to lock the door and set a door stop for an “extra level of security.”

“My husband, Ben, 44, makes fun of me about it, and while it’s unlikely anyone will get in, the reality is that hotel staff have a key card to get into your room,” she said.

“My hope was to give people all the different variations of security control and encourage them to use things they can control or already have, without having to buy anything,” Walder said of sharing his tips.