"I've always been pretty relaxed about getting to the airport, and regardless of how far away I was travelling, I used to stick to the 90-minute pre-take-off rule. But then I met my husband, and he would rather arrive 7 hours early than 10 minutes late, so we've compromised. It has, however, done me a favour since having children, as literally everything takes twice as long, and factoring in extra snack, toilet, and dawdling time is essential."
"I used to get major airport anxiety and make sure to arrive three hours before our flight. I was also the loser who would constantly be checking the screens for boarding times. But then my husband has Priority Pass lounge access through his American Express, and it's been such a game-changer. I'm a lot more relaxed when flying now. We've flown long haul a few times with both our little ones and we've got it down to a fine art."
Parents report that travel with young children typically requires more time at the airport because routines and needs double the usual processing time. One parent now accepts a two-and-a-half-hour arrival to allow for snacks, toilet breaks and dawdling, which reduces stress. Another parent has reduced arrival time to around two hours by using lounge access and quick-collapse prams, and by employing child-friendly gear like scooter suitcases. Frequent travellers can use lounge access and efficient equipment to streamline security and waiting, helping arrive closer to departure without added anxiety.
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