Airport data, decoded for people who actually fly
We take the TSA wait times, terminal, and arrival data we publish every day and turn it into decisions you can use: when to leave for the airport, which terminal to pick, and how to stop trusting the generic "arrive two hours early" rule.
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diningLAXLAX Bradley Terminal Shopping: Cartier to See's Candies
Terminal B at LAX has 26 shops including Cartier, Bvlgari and Hermès. Here's what's actually there and what's worth buying before an international flight.
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securitySJCSan Jose's TSA Peak Is Saturday Afternoon, Not Morning
SJC hits 38 minutes on Saturday at 4 PM and 36 on Sunday at 4 PM. Here's why this Bay Area airport peaks backwards and how to time your flight around it.
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strategyJFKCLTThe 90-Minute Connection Rule Doesn't Survive the Data
A 90-minute international connection works at some airports and fails badly at others. Here's the arithmetic, airport by airport, with the real numbers.
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diningLAXLAX Terminal 6 Has Three Wolfgang Puck Spots. Which One?
Terminal 6 at LAX runs The Kitchen, The Wine Bar and WPizza under the same chef. Here's what each one is for and which is actually worth your layover.
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internationalCLTCharlotte Customs Peaks at 52 Minutes Sunday Afternoon
CLT immigration runs 52 minutes at 4 PM Sunday and 51 on Friday. Here's the full weekly pattern and exactly what it means for your onward connections.
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securityAVLAsheville's TSA Peak Is 58 Minutes on Sunday at 6 AM
AVL is quiet 75 hours a week, and then Sunday at 6 AM hits 58 minutes. Here's the full hourly pattern and how much buffer you actually need on each day.
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seasonalASEEGELate August at Aspen, Eagle and Hayden: The Midday Squeeze
Colorado's mountain airports peak at midday, not at dawn, and Eagle hits 52 minutes at noon. Here's how the late-summer schedule shapes each checkpoint.
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securityPNSPensacola's TSA Line Hits 68 Minutes Monday Evening
PNS peaks at 68 minutes on Monday at 6 PM, an unusual evening spike for a Gulf Coast airport. Here's the weekly pattern and how to plan around that hour.
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terminalsLAXLAX Terminal 4: What It Has Since American Moved In
LAX Terminal 4 is American Airlines' terminal, not Delta's, and it absorbed Terminal 5 in October 2025. What is in it, what closed, and how the walk works.
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diningJFKJFK Terminal 8 Shopping: What's There and What's Useful
Terminal 8 has 26 shops, and most of them exist to solve a specific problem. Here's the honest breakdown of what's worth stopping for before your flight.
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seasonalTYSMSNCollege Move-In Week Hits Regional Airports Hardest
Late August sends students through small airports that aren't built for it. Here's which regional checkpoints spike and how to time a move-in weekend flight.
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securityMCIKansas City Has 109 Quiet TSA Hours. Here's the One to Skip
MCI is one of the easiest checkpoints in the country — 109 hours a week under five minutes. Then Monday at 1 PM hits 34 minutes. Here's the full pattern.
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