Let's see:
Chicago:
Midway - -it's a dump -- it's super easy access via the El to the Loop, but that's all it's got going for it -- a decent cup of coffee is no where to be found, security is hopelessly disorganized, and every flight I have had out of there has been at the furthest possible gate out.
O"hare --
Terminal 3 - two admiral's clubs, but they close too early. There's a starbucks every 20 feet which is good, and a pretty decent food court. Changing planes, you are in for a hike. Flights rarely take off on time. Baggage in this airport is usually pretty good, I can make it from the gate, one stop in the ladies, and head down to baggage claim and my bag is right there.
The El is 45 minutes into midtown, non rush hour it's a waste of time.
Terminal 2 - Security is a joke - the United Airlines tunnel playing Rhapsody in Blue is very cool, the food court isn't bad, but it all closes early.
Newark: My home airport
Terminal A - It's laid out really well and it makes the airport kinda cozy. The coffee places don't open early enough, and the admiral's club doesn't stay open late enough, but security is pretty efficient.
Terminal C (ContinentHell's Terminal) is a mess. It's just gotten too big, and no one seems to know anything. If you are unlucky enough to have to change planes here, bring your running shoes, because it's guarenteed you are going for a jog - -and there's tons of ground stop delays in Newark, so that 2 hour layover you had, gets cut to 15 minutes.
Las Vegas
Dirty Dirty Dirry
Too many slot machines and too many disgusting people.
Just a nasty place to have a layover.
Ontario - Orange County California
Nice cute little airport -- no food services to speak of but flight took off, landes and no baggage delays.
Manchester Regional - New Hampshire
A tiny airport that used to be a dream - -I could go from curb to gate - check my bag and check in for a flight - including clearing securitry in 15 minutes. Now, it's taking longer. the airport is going thru some growing pains. Airport can't handle anything larger than a 737 but it's still an efficient airpott, if you can ger a direct flight - Three stars in my book.
Logan - _Boston
Hate it Hate it Hate it.
The water is pretty though
Atlanta -
Another place running is mandatory. The train in the airport doesnt help when you ahve to go from gate 2 to gate 122 (it's about a mile hike - with no automated walkways, trams, and the train doesn't help at all) Transferring is ugly.
Hobby - Houston
Big Hair, bigger belt buckles - buncha good ole boys here. I was there a few years back and ended up missing a connection because the shuttle to go from one terminal to the other (was changing planes) was delayed/
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