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Why Did Coachella Campers Get Stuck in an Hours-Long Traffic Jam on Thursday?

Coachella campers got stuck in a traffic jam at this year's festival. Why did fans wait in long lines to gain entry to the campgrounds?

Whatever the case, the decision to open the campground no earlier than 9 a.m. this year created a large backlog of fans who had to wait hours to go through the festival’s check-in process, which often includes a security screening for all campers. The changes caused frustrating delays for fans as they waited in their cars for hours to get in, sitting in the hot desert sun with temperatures peaking at 100 degrees and no options for shade or public bathrooms. For some fans, the hours-long set by veteran electronic artist Chris Lake helped balance out the difficult start to the day.

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