An Australian travel influencer has expressed shock after discovering a packed Wetherspoons at Gatwick Airport at 4am. Kiaya, who runs the @kiaya.travels account, shared a video showing long queues and a full pub, with some customers already enjoying alcoholic drinks.
The video, reposted on Wetherspoon's official Instagram account, went viral with over 122,000 likes. Captioned 'Nothing like a 'Spoons breakfast before my flight!', the post attracted comments like 'Nothing slaps harder than a pre-flight 'Spoons breakfast and a pint' and 'What more could you want at 4am! I'm here for it.'
Wetherspoon pubs at Gatwick open as early as 3am, with branches in both the North and South Terminals. Despite the popularity of pre-flight pints, travel experts advise caution. Flight attendant Dashiell Horowitz of Air Transat warned that alcohol affects passengers twice as much in the air, recommending avoiding it before flights.
