A man appearing to be the creator whose name appears to be “kickbuttcoffee,” with the handle @kickbuttcoffee, shared an update on TikTok regarding his recent travel experience at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). In a video posted on the platform, the creator described changes he encountered on November 3, 2026, during an afternoon trip. He was seen with reddish hair and a beard, wearing a blue shirt, and speaking directly to the camera from what appeared to be an airplane seat.
The creator stated in the video that travelers using economy parking at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport can no longer walk directly to the terminal. He said, “So the economy parking, you can no longer walk from it to the terminal. You have to take the bus.” He added that he “always liked walking just to move it along and not have to wait for the shuttle bus thing.” The video’s caption also indicated that for economy parking, he “had to take the shuttle bus to the Barbara Jordan Terminal,” noting, “The walking route wasn’t available.”
Regarding security, the creator further explained that Checkpoint 1 was designated for pre-approved travelers. He said, “you can’t go to Checkpoint 1 unless you are pre-approved, you know, with that TSA pre-thing.” He noted that standard screening passengers were being directed to Checkpoint 3 or 4. He added, “It’s November 3rd, 2026, and in the afternoon it took about 45 minutes to get through that screening.” The video’s caption specified his wait as “About 45 minutes to get through security around 2:30 p.m.”
Austin-Bergstrom Traveler Shares Southwest Flight Changes and Security Experience
In the video, the creator mentioned he was on a Southwest flight, noting it was “the first time since they changed it from general boarding to assigned seating.” He was providing an update on his journey through the airport and onto his flight. Southwest’s in-flight experience has been the subject of other TikTok stories too, like a woman who switched to an empty row and a flight attendant threatened to kick her off.
The creator stated that he had purchased his ticket approximately six months prior, which made it “super cheap.” He added, “I added all the, uh, you know, extra legroom thing.” The video briefly shows his legs stretched out in front of him, with a Southwest Airlines safety card and an aircraft model labeled “737-700” visible in the seat pocket. He concluded that the extra legroom “didn’t cost that much, especially since I bought it so far in advance.”
The creator finished his update by looking into the camera and stating, “But there’s your update. Now you know.” The video’s caption summarized his experience, saying, “Here’s what it took me to get from economy parking through security on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.” Airport security screenings continue to draw traveler videos, such as a TSA agent reading a traveler’s notebook during a bag inspection at Dulles Airport.
Comments posted below the video offered varied perspectives on the creator’s observations. One user wrote, “You can walk to the terminal from economy parking.”
Another commenter asked, “Bro how do you keep getting into my fyp.”
A third user stated, “I walked it Monday and Wednesday last week.”
