You’ll soon be able to check the length of airport security queues before leaving home
THERE'S nothing worse than getting stuck in the airport security queue for hours on end.
There's a pint with your name on it at the terminal's Wetherspoons, but all you're doing is inching along behind a mile-long queue of grumpy holidaymakers.
But now there's an app that lets you plan the amount of time needed to get through the airport comfortably.
lets people check the size of the queues at security before they’ve even got to the airport, reports .
The new addition to the travel app monitors airport security queues in real time by using sensors to track travellers' movements in the queues.
It will let you know how long it’ll take you to get to your gate, down to the minute (not factoring in any stops at the bar along the way).
The app will even let you know which queues are the fastest when you get to security.
Jen Moyes from TripIt said: "Wasted time at the airport really adds up — especially for frequent travellers.
"This latest addition to TripIt Pro brings us one step closer to our goal of getting you out the door and to your gate as fast as possible.”
At present the app can only tell you about waits at a handful of US airports such as Orlando International and Denver International.
But there are plans to roll it out across more locations in the future.
There’s a subscription fee of $49 a year (£34), which could be worth it if you’re a frequent flyer.
SunOnline previously revealed that expert travellers have let slip how choosing the correct queue ahead of your flight can make a massive difference during peak times.
The stress of air travel often means we try to rush through security checks without paying much attention, but this could actually cause travellers to get stuck in slower queues.
But apparently, we subconsciously pick which side to line up on depending on our dominant hand - so queues are often less busy on the left.
The travel expert also explained that some airports have an extra security line for spill-over passengers located off to the side of the main queues - and it rarely gets busy.
Another user on frequent traveller provided a cunning hack to prevent travellers from waiting too long for their luggage when they arrive at their destination.
Picking up a free "fragile" sticker from airport staff and slapping it on your bag can allegedly speed up your wait time.
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Often the fragile tagged luggage goes into the plane last and as a result, it comes onto the belt first.”
But if you're going to tag your luggage, make sure to leave one thing off - your address.
Opportunistic thieves will know that you are not at home and could try to burgle the property as a result.
Meanwhile, here's why if you want to make sure your luggage always arrives first on the carousel on arrival at your destination - check in last.