15 Overused RomCom Cliches We Don’t Want to See Again

5. Someone Gets Chased to the Airport

Maybe this sort of thing happened more frequently in real life when it was actually possible to run into an airport and race through security without getting arrested. Following someone to an airport gate makes about zero sense but is still a popular romcom choice. Here’s a tip: try to realize you don’t want your love to leave before they actually head to the departure lounge. But aren’t we all a sucker for the dramatics of it? We’ve seen countless times like in Garden State, Life As We Know It, She’s Out of My League, Love Actually, Good Luck Chuck, The Wedding Singer, Like Crazy, Up in the Air, The Holiday, Only You, Boys and Girls, Bend It Like Beckham, Valentine’s Day, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend and Summer Catch. Even Friends ended up with an airport chase scene as Ross finally realized he couldn’t let Rachel go. We all know these scenes are going to culminate in a happy ending, so there’s really no tension or suspense built.