Expert Traveler Lane at Orlando Help - Need Help!

[ttfn3]

Hi my DH is down in Florida helping with his elderly father, and is due to return next week. DH suffers from claustrophobia. When we traveled to/from Orlando in March, I though he was going to have a panic attack from the massive crowd to get through the security checkpoint. We thought it was probably just extremely crowded due to it being the week before Easter. However, when DH flew into Orlando this week, he noticed the HUGE lines to get through security. He's starting to panic about his return flight. Someone was telling me that there is an Expert Traveler lane at the Orlando Airport that isn't as crowded. Has anyone used this lane, and could help me direct him to it's location? He's traveling very light & is familiar with the security procedure. I would be extremely grateful for any tips on how he could avoid the massive crush of people. TIA

 

[seashoreCM]

1. It should be marked as such.
2. It may still be necessary to wade through a throng of people to get to it, like wading through a crowd of people at the fastpass entrance waiting for their fastpasses to mature..
3. It may be as crowded as other lanes.
4. It might not be in operation at all hours.

 

[DebbieB]

Just ask a security guard where it's at. When we were there in December, a security guard called out "any single travelers?". My friend and I jumped over to that line and got through quick.

 

[ttfn3]

Thanks! I'll tell DH to ask a security guard direct him to the right lane. I hope this works!

 

[goofy4tink]

Just be aware..just because it says 'expert travelers' doesn't mean that first time fliers or those with 27 kids aren't going to get into that line. My dd, 16, is an expert flier...I would put her up against the vast majority of adult fliers....so, we get into that line. We have been behind a ton of people, who had absolutely no idea what they were doing.
So be forewarned...there could be almost as many people in that 'black diamond' line as in the 'bunny slope' lines.

 

[DVC-Don]

Same here. Seems everyone flying out of MCO considers themselfs to be Expert Travelers, so the line clasifications don't mean much.

 

[uva185]

The "Expert Traveler" lane is self governed so anyone who considers themselves an expert traveler can use it.

I'm not sure where it is located but ask a security guard or TSA employee and they should be able to tell you. Just don't expect to completely avoid the crowds....there is a reason why people flying out of MCO loved CLEAR so much!!

 

[Erin12303]

I use it every trip. It is in the middle of the two other security entrances for A and B near the elevator for the hotel and the screen for the flights. It used to be the Fly Clear lane...which will be returning soon!!!
I love it since I am on my own w/o any extras. Much faster for me so far.