Study Reveals Travelers Arriving At Airport Several Hours Early Have Never Missed A Flight

WASHINGTON, DC - A new study has discovered that air travelers who arrive at the airport several hours early have never missed a flight.

"It's a fascinating study," said lead researcher Patricia R. Hummelstein while presenting the findings at a conference. "On the one hand, all of the travelers in our test group who made it to their destinations on time had checked in at least a couple of hours before departure. On the other hand, many travelers who were delayed or had their flights canceled had been home, waiting for the bad news. We don't yet know why this is the case, but we're going to dig deeper."

Researchers postulate that travelers who arrive early have a different mindset than those who come to the airport closer to their flight time. "Those who arrive early are probably more uptight and anxious about flying," Hummelstein said. "That anxiety may manifest itself in them getting to the security line ahead of the folks who are more relaxed and laid-back. Our theory is that this early arrival triggers some kind of cosmic force that ensures their flights will be on time. Travelers who are more chill may ride the wave of whatever good or bad luck the universe has in store for them at that moment."

At publishing time, researchers had announced a new study to determine the effects of traveler behavior on airports' and airlines' other passengers' experiences.