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My MOST EMBARRASSING Flight EVER… Tenerife South Airport has ISSUES 👀 Travel Day Vlog ✈️

The Knightstrider
The Knightstrider
Casual
👁️ 62K views📅 10 months ago⏱️ 1:00:45

Key Moments

Editorial Summary

The creator provides a detailed walkthrough of Tenerife South Airport, addressing recent negative reports regarding its maintenance and operations. He begins by highlighting the neglected state of the airport gardens, noting that overgrown foliage and dead palm trees present both an eyesore and a potential safety hazard. He mentions that a new landscaping contract has been awarded to resolve these issues across the Canary Islands. Upon entering the terminal, the creator describes the security process as exceptionally smooth and reviews the duty-free selection and dining options, including a newly refurbished upstairs area with a Burger King and Starbucks. He addresses concerns regarding passengers missing flights due to passport control queues, advising travelers to head to their gates as soon as they are displayed on the screens to ensure they have enough time for stamping. The video concludes with the creator sharing an embarrassing anecdote from his flight to Liverpool, where a fellow passenger's digestive issues caused significant discomfort for those seated nearby. He finishes by discussing his upcoming travel plans to Florida and asking viewers for their opinions on whether airport delays are the fault of staff or passenger organization.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

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No strong opinion
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A Nibble

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What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsCruise VlogCasual Creator
🧍 Best for SoloVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Security here is very, very smooth. This is one of the smoothest airport securityities you can go through.

I'm traveling through there today. It is one of my travel days. H we're going to be heading back to the UK.

Overall, we're pretty good for the amount of passengers that come through here.

One of the most embarrassing flights I've ever done.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Get to the gate as soon as it's displayed to avoid missing flights due to passport stamp queues.
Break your travel day down into stages to manage stress.
Come upstairs at Tenerife South Airport for quieter seating and runway views.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Missing flights due to passport stamp queuesHead to the gate as soon as it's displayed, as it's shown way earlier than in the UK.
Unpleasant airport gardens on arrivalFocus on the smooth interior experience; gardens are being addressed with a new contract.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWho is to blame for missed flights at Tenerife South Airport: the airport or passengers?
QIs Tenerife South Airport really as bad as social media claims?
QHow can travelers avoid issues with passport stamp queues?

Port Highlights

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