Beat Christmas travel chaos as expert reveals exactly when you should get to the airport An expert has revealed the exact time to go to the airport to avoid Christmas travel chaos.
Miika Mäkitalo, CEO of HappyOrNot — the company behind the happy and sad buttons you see in airports and retail spaces — revealed that travellers should head to the airport in the morning, to avoid crowds and queues during the busy festive season.
As such, a travel expert has revealed the best time to get to the airport this Christmas and how to make your experience feel more festive.
"The chaotic airport at Christmas is often employed as a Hollywood trope, so instead of worrying and getting stressed, why not lean into the novelty and enjoy the experience of recreating a scene from your favourite Christmas film.
However, in the UK this Christmas period is expected to be one of the busiest in a long time, with Heathrow expecting its busiest ever holiday season, and other British airports experiencing similar.
