I was reading the Chicago Tribune editorial page Friday morning as I killed time before my flight from Rockford to Miami. One of the words in the editorial about slow airport travelers caught my eye: meanderthal.
About a half an hour later I became very familiar with meanderthals, travelers who take their sweet time getting through the airport security line.
I waited as one woman wearing an embroidered cowboy shirt decided between putting the hairspray or the deodorant in her overfilled plastic bag.
I waited as parents tried to corral their children and prevent them from running around the metal detector.
I waited as travelers fumbled with their belts and shoes and the keys and coins they forgot to take out of their pocket.
Oh, and by the way, the Rockford airport only has one security line.
Midway Airport recently instituted a system to try to ease the security lines, according to the Chicago Tribune. There are three lines: one for families, beginners and other meanderthals; another for intermediate and casual travelers; and a third line for expert travelers.
I haven't tried the Midway system yet, but sign me up if it means bypassing all the meanderthals. Should all airports institute the Midway system?
2 Comments
silv said:
Regarding your "bromance" entry... why do you immediately assume that these are two straight men in a "bromance?" Maybe they are a couple on an actual date. I think this immediate jump to conclusions and all of the "rules and regulations" listed say a lot about the lack of prgress in our society. I know this was probably meant to be a humorous article, but at the same time it shows just how close-minded people can be.
TRACY'S REPLY: Good point, Silv. There's no way of knowing for sure but I thought their body language indicated they weren't a couple. I also spied at least one wedding ring. But then again, who knows?
silv said:
Fair enough! Thanks for the reply :)
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