mincing the image looks like stretching the time:
airport waiting always waiting
mince (mns)
v. minced, minc·ing, minc·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To cut or chop into very small pieces.
b. To subdivide (land, for example) into minute parts.
2. To pronounce in an affected way, as with studied elegance and refinement.
3. To moderate or restrain (words) for the sake of politeness and decorum; euphemize: Don't mince words: say what you mean.
v.intr.
1. To walk with very short steps or with exaggerated primness.
2. To speak in an affected way.
