The great debate over how early you should get to the airport is back again.
In a trending Reddit thread, a user posted a photo of the message allegedly sent delta air linesAlerting travelers to arrive at Orlando International Airport three hours early.
“Delta Air Lines: TSA baggage screening systems at Orlando (MCO) Airport are currently operating at reduced capacity, causing longer processing times,” the alert said. Please arrive 3 hours before your scheduled departure to drop off your checked luggage.
The user who posted the photo asked, “Is this real?” It was surprising to see how early the airline was advising passengers to arrive before departure.
“Received this message today for my upcoming flight on Friday night. Do I really need to arrive 3 hours early?!?” the user wrote.
Given the time of arrival the user asked other users on the forum to confirm the message.
Several Reddit users responded to the message, sharing important information about the airport and encouraging the original user to heed the alert.
“MCO is a madhouse on a good day. If Delta is advising 3 hours and you need to check bags I would do it,” one user wrote.
“I will. They’ve been having problems with stuff for a while because Terminals A and B have older systems,” another Reddit user commented.
A Reddit user responded to the thread after saying they experienced major delays on Sunday.
He said half the “self-tagging machines were off” and the priority baggage line was much longer than usual.
“The staff seemed to be very short. It took at least 40 minutes to get the tag for checked luggage. Then had to stand in line to drop off bags,” the user commented.
“As a resident of the Orlando area, unfortunately MCO has seen such rapid growth over the last few years that they no longer have room for inline baggage system screening capacity in the North Terminal (A and B) and as such backup Are not.” Unusual in the northern terminal belt system,” said another.
Many comments expressed a desire to avoid MCO due to heavy waiting lines.
One user who claimed to have received the alert had no problems receiving the alert and had scheduled a transportation time in advance that could not be changed after receiving Delta’s text.
“We got the same message for my family’s flights yesterday. Transportation was already scheduled and the arrival time could not be changed. Departing at 6:30, we returned three checked bags at exactly 4pm. As the user commented, 2 bags are marked as priority (if that makes a difference) and 1 is not at the counter, where 0 people are in line.
“The TSA Pre-Check line was full with a wait of 30-35 minutes. We used Clear/W TSA Pre-Check and got it through in less than 10 minutes. Our bags arrived normally. May of course vary at other hours of the day.
Delta has apparently been known to send text alerts as a way to contact passengers important informationWith details in the airline app.
Delta Air Lines’ customer guide states, “Keep an eye on any emails or text messages you receive from Delta with essential updates on your flight status, travel documents, and what to know before heading to the airport. Make sure.”
While three hours may seem like a quick arrival, it is the exact amount that MCO officials recommend when flying out of the airport in Orlando.
In a statement emailed to Fox News Digital, an MCO spokesperson said the airport will provide guidance to travelers “during peak travel periods,” not because the airport is “operating at reduced capacity.”
“Due to record numbers during certain holidays, passengers are encouraged to arrive three hours before their flight to secure parking, check bags, proceed through security, etc. based on expected passenger numbers,” the spokesperson wrote. Is.” “The last time we provided this advice was during Thanksgiving. The message does not reflect our daily actions.
Fox News Digital contacted Delta Air Lines and the Reddit poster for comment.
