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Layover Hell

Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:37 pm
Posted by Slingscode
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2011
2314 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:37 pm
5 hours until my connection out of Denver.

Thank God for the United Club.

Still a zoo, but free food and slightly better accommodations.

Wish i could find a dark spot in here to sleep.

Posted by Swamp Angel
West Georgia Chicken Farm Territory
Member since Jul 2004
10558 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:38 pm to
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5 hours until my connection out of Denver.


I had a 14 hour layover there once on the way back from SLC. It was NOT enjoyable in the least.
Posted by saturday
Pronoun (Baw)
Member since Feb 2007
8050 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:39 pm to
Posted by Obi Wan Ryobi
Member since Feb 2026
432 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:39 pm to
Drink and dick around on your phone. Time flies there
Posted by SUB
Silver Tier TD Premium
Member since Jan 2009
26514 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:40 pm to
Denver airport is overall pretty nice. 5 hours is a lot, but just grab a bite, watch a movie.
Posted by MBclass83
Member since Oct 2010
10415 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:44 pm to
Let me tell you about layover hell. 10 hour delay leaving Melbourne Australia. Missed every flight after that. 8 hours at lax and then to DFW. Finally after 40 hours, back in New Orleans. I wanted to kiss the ground, almost. Haha.
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
16094 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:44 pm to
Plenty of time grab an Uber and head to a dispensary.
Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
30042 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:46 pm to
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Plenty of time grab an Uber


Nah…ride the rail with the hobos and stinky students attending Colorado-Boulder.
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Bayou Chico
Member since Feb 2009
57418 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:47 pm to
The west end of concourses A and B have a neat outdoor deck/patio area with a nice view of the mountains. Might be hot af though.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
21941 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:47 pm to
B concourse has a large outdoor seating area if the weather is nice
Posted by BugAC
St. George
Member since Oct 2007
58372 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:50 pm to
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5 hours until my connection out of Denver.


I spent 4 hours layover in Atlanta once. I'd take Denver over ATL any day.
Posted by BRich
Old Metairie
Member since Aug 2017
3132 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 2:13 pm to
Man, I feel for you.

Had a 5 hr. + layover in Philly after coming in from Zurich (9 hr. flight), before taking the last leg down to New Orleans.

It was brutal. I think I walked that whole airport from end to end and saw everything/anything of interest just to pass the time...
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
17722 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 2:32 pm to
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5 hr. + layover

I chose a 13 hour layover in FRA to stay Star Alliance rather than have a 2 hour layover in ATL.
Posted by blueridgeTiger
Granbury, TX
Member since Jun 2004
22439 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 4:56 pm to
My worst - eight at Heathrow. Business Class lounge was a madhouse.
Posted by iwantacooler
Pig Nose Feet
Member since Aug 2017
2810 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 6:12 pm to
I had a 9hr planned layover at DFW once. Took the train to grapevine and enjoyed the day. It was so memorable to my son (13 now) that he still asks if we can plan a long layover everytime we fly through DFW.
Posted by jfw3535
South of Bunkie
Member since Mar 2008
5647 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 7:33 pm to
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My worst - eight at Heathrow.

Had one of those too. It was great. Took a taxi to Windsor Castle, toured the castle, had lunch in Windsor and got back to Heathrow with plenty of time left to get through security and get to our gate.
Posted by oldtrucker
Marianna, Fl
Member since Apr 2013
3918 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 9:10 pm to
Are the Rockies in town?
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
17722 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 10:57 pm to
The best free layover (which I haven't done) is the Turkish free tour of IST from the airport
quote:

You are invited to an unforgettable city tour with Touristanbul
Touristanbul is a complimentary city tour service offered to Turkish Airlines passengers who have international connecting flights. Passengers with connecting flights from Istanbul and a layover time between 6 - 24 hours can take advantage of this service if their flight times are compatible with tour times, and explore one of the world’s most captivating cities. You can visit the Historical Peninsula, enjoy the view of the Bosphorus, and see iconic landmarks such as the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Sultanahmet Mosque. Touristanbul offers you an opportunity to transform your layover into a memorable Istanbul experience.


I've spent hours eating myself to death in the lounge, but solid alternative.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
39682 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 5:26 am to
I had an 8 hour layover in Beijing once coming off a 15 ish hour flight a few years ago

That was interesting
Posted by Saintsisit
Member since Jan 2013
5359 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 5:32 am to
Going to Hawaii we got stuck in Houston for 10 hours with every other toilet backed up and stinking. Now that's hell.

Denver is great for layovers. What are you bitching about?
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