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This is true for me. I've cut my business travel a significant amount over the last years as a result of the time it takes to clear the border control in the U
by slashink 8y ago
This is true for me.
I've cut my business travel a significant amount over the last years as a result of the time it takes to clear the border control in the US. In the past i used to fly the route between Europe and the US maybe 10-11 times a year, now at most 2. I will say i've always been met with respect when finally reaching the end of the line but the line has grown on average where a couple of years ago i had to stand maybe 45 minutes to being consistently over 2 hours. Came in to SFO a month back and had to wait in the line for 4 hours and 30 minutes. That's adding another 4 hours and 30 minutes to an already long trip.
The end result of this is that i absolutely try to avoid flying if i can, doing as much i can online.
- Johnny555 8y agoI've cut my business travel within the USA due to the variable time it takes to get through security -- on a good day I can breeze through in 20 minutes or less... on a bad day it can take 90 minutes or more. So to be assured of making my flight, I need to plan for the worst. Even real-time security wait times are little help since even if it shows 20 minute waits 2 hours before the flight, an equipment problem or personnel shortage can make that wait much longer before I get to the airport.
- moonka 8y agoI've cut my leisure plane travel for the same reason. I used to fly ~10 trips a year, but in the past few years I've cut back to 2-3, and that's mostly to visit family.
- sjg007 8y agoSign up for TSA precheck.
- Johnny555 8y agoI did. Well, Global Entry. Still subject to equipment failure or other slowdown. Clear might be better, but I refuse to spend $179 to avoid an inefficient process I'm forced to endure - it's easier to just stop flying.