U.S.COMMUTE RAGE
Western Sydney Airport train trip one minute longer than old airport
The airport opens to passengers on October twenty-fifth, and its rail line is not expected until twenty twenty-seven; until then, the train takes the long way round.
On air: Chip Darnell and Brock Thunderson on BBN This MorningPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo News Australia: “Outrageous 30km detail exposes major problem with new $5 billion Western Sydney Airport”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 8:59 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Brock Thunderson.
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorYahoo News Australia says a Werrington resident lives about twenty kilometres from the new Western Sydney Airport, and the train there takes one hour fifteen, a minute longer than the trip to Sydney Airport.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistOne minute more, for five billion dollars.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFolks, that's a whole extra minute to enjoy the ride, and the airport opens Sunday.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistNew York is forty-six and partly cloudy now, tomorrow cloudy, high sixty-six. Chicago is thirty-nine and clear, then fog, high fifty-nine.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistLos Angeles is sixty-three, with rain tomorrow, one percent chance, high seventy-seven.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA one percent chance of rain! That's the trailer, Brock, and I'm in.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistIt's a trick.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMy pet peeve is the merge lane. Ten honks for the airport.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistTen honks, and one of them is for the minute.
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