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McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

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McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

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"Allow at least an hour and a half before your flight departure y’all"(15 Tips)
"Excellent, small airport!!"(14 Tips)
"The garlic and cheddar biscuits at Ruby Tuesdays are delicious."(11 Tips)
"Free wi fi and Starbucks just inside the checkpoint."(8 Tips)

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Michael McMillanDecember 3, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Security moves fast except around holidays!
Hillary McDanielsSeptember 4, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Small airport but free wifi is always a good sign!
Kathleen AngelloAugust 26, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Excellent, small airport!!
Jeremy FloydAugust 8, 2013
Been here 25+ times
I just can't seem to remember "no billy clubs." Leave your billy club in your car.
Troy NeihardtJune 11, 2013
Nice, small easy airport.
ElizabethAugust 30, 2014
Beautiful and quaint airport.
Trent PayneNovember 23, 2019
Been here 10+ times
Nice little airport
W. Wayne PughOctober 14, 2014
Place shuts down early...No Food!
Jon PressmanAugust 16, 2019
Rental cars right outside terminal
S KMarch 19, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Since bringing in Frontier, ten minutes for security is a thing of the past.
joshua bollingAugust 16, 2012
Been here 50+ times
The sodas in the vending machine are half the price you pay at the shops in the terminal.
LaurenApril 5, 2012
Nice art gallery in the middle of the terminal.
Carrie TedfordJune 17, 2013
Wonderful place to come HOME TO!
CJ BoyetOctober 2, 2010
There are lots of places to plug in at Starbucks and under the seats that face the runway
Dave WhelanApril 8, 2011
Enjoy a laid back airport with more rocking chairs than Starbucks.
Dave AngelJanuary 11, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Best airport to fly in and out of.
Alicia FishJanuary 16, 2012
Small and convient. I love it!
akemi.tApril 25, 2014
Toilets are made in Japan (*^^*)
Angela MooreJanuary 20, 2014
Been here 5+ times
TYS is way better then DFW. Friendlier.
Robert HumphreysNovember 8, 2010
The cinnabon in the airport is always fresh and delicious
Jeremy HDecember 17, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Sit and stare at the cascading pools in the concourse entry
John KennedyMarch 13, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Be prepared to experience the most relaxed and chill airport.
Allison BuchananJanuary 25, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Big fan of the Ruby Tuesdays to go Breakfast Croissants
Johnny PriceAugust 6, 2023
Been here 10+ times
Fort Lauderdale bound
leslie beslieNovember 2, 2013
Free wifi!! (No catch)
Arthur CarmichaelNovember 7, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Get a shoe shine...Nicest guy in town
Hannah AlbertusMarch 6, 2014
Rock it out in the women's restoom
Zachary KimuraNovember 11, 2014
Great workers
Arlene DeguzmanJuly 4, 2013
Ruby Tuesdays and wifi!!! 😃
Andy AFebruary 15, 2015
Been here 25+ times
United direct flight to Denver.
Ashley JacobsSeptember 7, 2010
such a nice airport. simple and easy to navigate.
Melissa Shannon GriffithApril 10, 2012
Love flying. This is the greatest airport
Allen SealsDecember 9, 2011
Security only has one line for 540 flight (25 mins), but SBucks open on plane side
Donnette CowgillMay 3, 2011
This airport rocks. Easy, Friendly security.
Donna RoyAugust 29, 2013
Security personnel are real nice..try not to be a ass
Donna BryanMay 28, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Always arrive early
Andrew WisemanNovember 26, 2013
Been here 25+ times
You can get on planes here
TheresaMarch 18, 2013
Been here 10+ times
All the restaurants close at 7. Only way to get food is to walk to the Hilton...but don't stay too long. Security gate closed at nine. Ugh
Steven RepkaMay 5, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Free wifi is great!
W. Wayne PughOctober 10, 2014
United Airlines...EXCITED...Headed yo NYC!!!
Chris SchmalzFebruary 25, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Great morning to head to Florida !
Lance "Motorhead"December 24, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Drive in, drive off, you're outta here!
Rolanda BellJanuary 12, 2012
They never turn you away!! Benefits of being a small town and if your a late arriver like me.
AnnaFebruary 10, 2013
Cleanest airport ever!
Tracy WandellJanuary 21, 2014
Been here 25+ times
It's home!
Ms MichelleJuly 28, 2013
Airport is so clean!
Steve DrevikAugust 15, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Dont use right security line. Airhead Agent Mossburg is in training takes 20 minutes before reading xray wrong.
Jeremy FloydSeptember 23, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Never having to wait more than 10 minutes for security makes TYS a win!
Fireside ChaletsDecember 23, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Just a short drive to the Smokies!
Cathy HerrmannJanuary 12, 2013
Starbucks closes early here folks.

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