When A blizzard shuts down the city, Marshall and Lily try to continue their longstanding airport reunion tradition while Ted and Barney volunteer to keep MacLaren's open so they can meet up with some college girls.
Barney’s plan to meet girls at the airport backfires as he and Ted are picked up by airport security, and Lily gets jealous when Robin monopolizes the male attention at their girls’ night out.
Larry seeks revenge on pro wrestler Thor Olson, who he believes slashed his tire after an incident. Meanwhile, Larry's observation of the troubles between Jeff and Susie leave him trying to prove to Cheryl just how un-kinky he is.
The Bundys get caught in Labor Day traffic.
Al builds a private clubhouse to escape, but discovers there are many miserable fathers-to-be who wish to join him.