We are all used to the places we live or grew up in, so traveling abroad to visit new cities and countries can be an exciting and fulfilling adventure as you can immerse yourself in different cultures, hear different languages and slang, and learn about different habits.
One American woman was recently gobsmacked after visiting the British airport and noticed one similarity among the British.
First-time travelers to the UK often expect to drink tea, hear a variety of accents, see lots of greenery and old buildings, shove them into fish and chips, or perhaps stop by Buckingham Palace to see what royal life is like. But we are also known to enjoy parties – and as soon as we arrive at the airport, our well-earned “overseas” status begins.
British people going to the airport think of it like a whirlpool – after checking in and passing through security, time is not present for us. We love to abandon the “we're on holiday” line whenever we travel abroad. Of course, pints before the holidays and other alcoholic drinks at the airport are perfectly acceptable no matter what time.
An American woman named Melissa took her to Tiktok and after finding a sea of drinking, she shared how gobsmacked she was, saying at 7am “living.”
Melissa, who recently moved to the UK, has been traveling recently and says, “The British airport is my Roman Empire. Everyone is drinking. There are people who are dressed for the chicken doss.
She showed on camera the number of people holding beer at an airport bar in Stansted, London. Melissa added: “All the tables here have drinks,” she also laughed at the man dressed to the inger spices from the spice girl. “He owned it,” she said.
“That's how my husband becomes like Jeri Halliwell,” the bride commented on the Melissa video.
Melissa claimed that people watching at UK airports are “top tiers.” She loved watching people while waiting for flights, but instead of taking part in a party train she opted for yogurt dressed in granola and coffee.
Melissa concluded:
“There's no time at British airports. You drink regardless.” “Isn't this a global tradition?” said Britt, stunned.
Another commented: “As the proverb says, it's a cocktail hour somewhere. However, the UK airports are open 24/7.” “UK airports are where holidays begin,” another declared.
Excited for his next trip to the airport, Britt said: “As soon as our British hit the airport when the holidays begin. We pay for a comprehensive lounge and drink at 9am when we go to Mexico in six weeks. It's worth it at least.”
“No one will have the first day of our holiday like us,” they insisted on each other. Another agreed, “UK airports are wild. We love drinks before our holidays, and the drinking times accepted at the airport are outdated!”
Another American agreed with Melissa and said, “Fact! I couldn't believe the number of people who drink in the most random times. I love it for them.”
Another stubborn individual said, “I went to Edinburgh for work years ago and saw three pints sink before my flight. This was 6am on Tuesday…”
