Even the calmest couples can get tense the moment they step into an airport. One minute you're dreaming of sunsets and sangria, and the next you're debating boarding groups, debating who misplaced the passports, or speed-walking in silent frustration to a mysteriously changed gate. Travel brings joy, but the hours before the holiday? Not always.

Enter the latest relationship-saving hack taking over travel conversations: the "Airport Divorce." Despite its dramatic name, it's neither sad nor legally binding. In fact, couples say it's the key to avoiding mid-terminal meltdowns.

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So, what exactly is an "Airport Divorce"?

Coined earlier this year by British travel journalist

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