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Conor Pope on the airport ‘Golden Hour’ and holiday traps

As many listeners may be packing up and jetting off in the coming weeks, it’s time to chat about...

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10.34 14 May 2026


Conor Pope on the airport ‘Golden Hour’ and holiday traps


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10.34 14 May 2026


As many listeners may be packing up and jetting off in the coming weeks, it’s time to chat about the airport ‘golden hour’ - the 60 minutes spent between checking in and heading to your flight.  

This time is tactically used by the airport to make sure you spend your money while you wait for your gate.  

Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent for the Irish Times joined Claire this morning.


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