Will Spring Break Travel Suck at PHL?
Security checkpoints at the Philadelphia International Airport continue to be plagued with long lines due to the partial government shutdown. It’s definitely not the best way to start off your spring break if you’re flying out of Philly. And to make matters worse, PHL airport was ranked dead last in a customer satisfaction survey for similar-sized airports last year. So, we’re relistening to a conversation between host Trenae Nuri and newsletter editor Siani Colón, who have hacks to make your PHL airport experience a little bit better.
This episode originally aired on December 22, 2025.
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