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Don't do this when you're standing in line at the airport

Some travelers have lost their minds while standing in a queue. Here's how to not become a star in a viral video.

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Christopher Elliott
Sep 10, 2023
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Here's the first rule of standing in line at the airport: No brawling, please. 

I guess someone forgot to tell the folks at one of Chicago O'Hare Airport's luggage carousels who were taking swings at each other recently. The incident, caught on video, of course, kicked off a chaotic summer air travel season. 

Things have…

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