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re: Media Hype and MSY wait times

Posted on 3/24/26 at 9:27 am to
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
162866 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 9:27 am to
dropped the in laws there on sunday and they had a 3.5 hour wait....but I suspect they're in on the media hype conspiracy
Posted by ATrillionaire
Houston
Member since Sep 2008
3272 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 9:32 am to
quote:

dropped the in laws there on sunday and they had a 3.5 hour wait....but I suspect they're in on the media hype conspiracy

I swear this place gives The Media super powers.
Posted by billjamin
Houston
Member since Jun 2019
17959 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 10:00 am to
Iah is legit miserable.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
130060 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 10:33 am to
Posted by billjamin
Houston
Member since Jun 2019
17959 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 10:34 am to
I’d like to revise my statement. IAH is marginally worse than usual.

50 minutes for me.
This post was edited on 3/24/26 at 10:35 am
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
18797 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 10:39 am to
quote:

Exactly my point. My brain knew that Tues would be off peak and not an issue. But I was swayed by all the hype and here I sit.

You’re a genius man
Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
46635 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 2:57 pm to
quote:

Try telling a landlord you're not living on his property for free...he'll still get paid.


Apples and oranges. They will be paid
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
89588 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 4:16 pm to
The media would never cause panic....






Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
74725 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 4:49 pm to
and you lap it up as gospel…
Posted by AFtigerFan
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2008
3733 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 6:07 pm to
quote:

Monday is the busiest day to fly MSY
I flew out this past Monday. Media mayhem made the Mrs. nervous so we showed up at 8:40 for our 12:40 flight since the earliest you can check bags is 4 hours prior. Our bags were checked and we were through security by 8:55. Yes, we used Clear, but the normal TSA line was reportedly just over an hour wait.

The media members were lined up against the wall on the ticketing concourse floor overlooking the screening area. They were all sitting down looking extremely bored. They were waiting for something newsworthy to happen but it wasn’t a long wait yet.
Posted by Volvagia
Fort Worth
Member since Mar 2006
53379 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 6:10 pm to
TBF that for an airport of its size, the TSA area is massive. They can be half staffed and it would be adequate.
Posted by DustyDinkleman
Here
Member since Feb 2012
19980 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 6:16 pm to
quote:

Enjoying my $14 egg sandwich and trying to figure out what to do with the other two and a half hours.


Sounds like they/we won
Posted by uptowntiger84
uptown
Member since Jul 2011
5477 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 9:49 pm to
The media will always show or give you the worst case scenario. They only have jobs if there is chaos to report.
Posted by holdmuh keystonelite
Member since Oct 2020
4586 posts
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:11 am to
It will be really bad Friday, Saturday and Sunday because that is when my TSA agent friends like to call out of work. They tell me there is no use wasting sick time Monday through Thursday.
Posted by tigersownall
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2011
16975 posts
Posted on 3/25/26 at 4:28 am to
Just went through clear at Msy. 10 minutes tops.
Posted by TexasTiger89
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2005
26762 posts
Posted on 3/25/26 at 4:40 am to
This was my exact experience this past weekend flying out of Houston IAH terminal C and returning from Orlando. Spent a total of 5 hours between both flights hanging out for boarding. TSA was no problem at either airports.
Posted by Tiger Ugly
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
18648 posts
Posted on 3/25/26 at 7:15 am to
quote:

The media will always show or give you the worst case scenario. They only have jobs if there is chaos to report.


Definitely playing their part here.

They have folks panicked so they are showing up at the N.O. airport at 2 a.m. even though they don't open security until 3:30. So you get 100's lined up for a great photo opportunity and because it's so congested so early it takes much longer than would normally to cycle through that early congestion and you get a couple of more shots of lines to spread more panic.
This post was edited on 3/25/26 at 7:32 am
Posted by Duckhammer_77
TD Platinum member
Member since Nov 2016
3043 posts
Posted on 3/25/26 at 7:36 am to
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what to do with the other two and a half hours.
are you Mormon or something?
Posted by LSU1018
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
7383 posts
Posted on 3/25/26 at 7:42 am to
I think early mornings are the worst bc people for 9:30 flights are showing up for 6.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
130060 posts
Posted on 3/26/26 at 8:53 am to
Vote failed again yesterday.

TSA Agents will miss another paycheck tomorrow.

Can't imagine this getting better this weekend
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