Longest Cheesesteak
A volunteer ladles out cheese onto one of many cheesesteaks as part of a Guinness World Record attempt on National Cheesesteak Day at Philadelphia International Airport, in Philadelphia, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Philadelphia.
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Travelers passing through Philadelphia International Airport may have expected long security lines, but the longest line was made of cheesesteaks. The airport set a Guinness World Record with 1,291 sandwiches lined up in the walkway between Terminals B and C to mark National Cheesesteak Day. This record far surpasses the previous benchmark of 500. The sandwiches were pieced together assembly-line style before they were distributed to travelers, airport workers and Transportation Security Administration staff. Guinness adjudicator Michael Empric says all food must be consumed or donated. Organizers say the event celebrated the cheesesteak’s long-standing place in Philadelphia’s culinary identity.
