"When we reunited on the plane, I expected my husband to be a little testy. I wouldn't have blamed him for being upset. While I started my vacation early in a quiet corner with unlimited food and drinks, he was stuck in the terminal with the masses. Yet, against all odds, he was content and in a good mood. We were both more relaxed than we usually are on travel days, and we wondered whether separating at the airport should become a habit."
"Since then, my husband and I have split up at the airport several times. Even if I'm not relaxing in a lounge, I like having time to myself to decompress and get ahead of work before a flight. Meanwhile, my husband prefers to walk through the terminal while listening to a podcast before sitting still for hours on the plane."
"Now, instead of fighting over who has the better approach, we regularly get an "airport divorce." It's been great for our relationship, and it makes travel days easier. An airport divorce may sound extreme, but it's a lifeline for some couples who often travel together. Although every pair has their own approach, an airport divorce involves temporarily separating at the airport before a flight, sometimes as soon as you arrive and sometimes after security."
A couple found benefit in briefly separating at the airport so each person could follow preferred preflight routines. One partner used a lounge to relax, eat, and get ahead on work while the other walked the terminal and listened to a podcast. Reuniting on the plane brought improved moods and less travel-day tension. The practice, labeled an airport divorce, involves temporarily splitting before or after security. Influencers and celebrities have popularized the approach. The method allows decompression, prevents disputes over differing travel styles, and makes travel days easier for many couples.
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