Picking someone up is a spectator sport. You circle the roundabout like a shark. You eye the exit like a lion stalking prey.
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There’s a “waiting zone” a mile away. It’s a car park for the brave. You sit there, watching arrivals on your phone, while your engine idles and your patience shrinks.
Once your friend texts “Baggage claim,” you blast off. You have 60 seconds to get to the curb. It’s NASCAR, but with luggage.
The Car Park Shenanigans
Every pickup has a moment of chaos. Someone blocks the lane to load a massive suitcase. Someone else honks. The suitcase owner just shrugs.
I watched a couple wave for ten minutes, missing each other’s cars by three feet. They finally met. The wife threw the luggage at her husband. True love.
Then there’s the group of lads with a broken trolley. They laugh, they swear, they abandon it by the curb. The airport staff just sighs.
