You arrive at your gate to find a young couple snuggling across four seats. They’re using suitcases as ottomans, charging four separate devices at once, and eating Panda Express while they watch a full season of Stranger Things.
They are gate campers—pests who turn the boarding area into their living room, then pounce up and cut in front of you just before their group is called.
Sudoku recently surveyed travelers who frequent the 30 biggest airports in the U.S., to see where gate camping is the worst.
Key Takeaways:
Philadelphia International Airport and Orlando International Airport are home to the most gate campers in the U.S.
On average, Americans arrive at their gate at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
53% of Americans arrive to their gate an hour or more before their flight.
Fear of being late and grabbing food or drinks nearby are the most common reasons Americans arrive to their gate early.
A majority of Americans (67%) usually pass the time ahead of their flight on their smartphones.
96% of Americans arrive early to their gate out of fear of being late for their flight.
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