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Rippley · 05-25-2005, 05:29 AM

Martinguerre: Newark is a pit of despair <- what he said.

Also, I'm fairly certain i left part of my soul in Dulles after a 10 hour layover, in the dead of night, with no smoking anywhere but out the main door(and subzero temps/snow). But, even if I weren't a smoker, that airport just blows...

Nairobi Airport, now there is a pit of doom, right there. Little or no AirCon, reallllllllly dirty, slightly funky smell, incredibly slow service/personel.... All around I was really happy to get the hell out of there. Also, you have to show up 3 hours before check in, and queue at a checkpoint to get in the damn door. Then comes the bag-ransacking, then the really slow check-in behind the lady who relly doesn't understand the term minimum weight...then, the passport check-point...then the security checkpoint at the gate - then the waiting as the personel stands around, apparently not doing anything. Then, finally you get the hell out.

Harare: See Nairobi airport and add a missing bag on arrival...

Heathrow: So God damn huge it makes me almost give up every time I go through. That, and my luggage never makes it out on the same flight as me...Not once!

Good Airports:
CPH - the New Terminal is super nice. Very big, very Airy, Wifi(at a price, but still). Only complaint is very long concourses with no moving sidewalks. But hey, a little pre-boarding exercise never killed anyone.

Amsterdam Schiphol: I really like the recently renovated areas( I was there just a month ago, but don't recall whether it was terminal B, C or D.) Good shops, nice staff, plenty of furniture that does not require physical therapy.

Hamburg: I was just there this past xmas, and was really impressed. Frankfurt had scarred me at a young age with regard to German Airports, but this really gave me hope. Nice, well lit, easy to move around(well, there was some confusion at one point, but that was due to unnecessary exploration), decent restaurants and shops.

Gatwick: Is a little cramped, but for some reason it appeals to me. Maybe to do with the luxury cars they have parked all around. A Bentley Conti is good for 15 minutes of drooling....

05-25-2005, 05:29 AM	#66 (permalink)
Rippley Insane	Martinguerre: Newark is a pit of despair <- what he said. Also, I'm fairly certain i left part of my soul in Dulles after a 10 hour layover, in the dead of night, with no smoking anywhere but out the main door(and subzero temps/snow). But, even if I weren't a smoker, that airport just blows... Nairobi Airport, now there is a pit of doom, right there. Little or no AirCon, reallllllllly dirty, slightly funky smell, incredibly slow service/personel.... All around I was really happy to get the hell out of there. Also, you have to show up 3 hours before check in, and queue at a checkpoint to get in the damn door. Then comes the bag-ransacking, then the really slow check-in behind the lady who relly doesn't understand the term minimum weight...then, the passport check-point...then the security checkpoint at the gate - then the waiting as the personel stands around, apparently not doing anything. Then, finally you get the hell out. Harare: See Nairobi airport and add a missing bag on arrival... Heathrow: So God damn huge it makes me almost give up every time I go through. That, and my luggage never makes it out on the same flight as me...Not once! Good Airports: CPH - the New Terminal is super nice. Very big, very Airy, Wifi(at a price, but still). Only complaint is very long concourses with no moving sidewalks. But hey, a little pre-boarding exercise never killed anyone. Amsterdam Schiphol: I really like the recently renovated areas( I was there just a month ago, but don't recall whether it was terminal B, C or D.) Good shops, nice staff, plenty of furniture that does not require physical therapy. Hamburg: I was just there this past xmas, and was really impressed. Frankfurt had scarred me at a young age with regard to German Airports, but this really gave me hope. Nice, well lit, easy to move around(well, there was some confusion at one point, but that was due to unnecessary exploration), decent restaurants and shops. Gatwick: Is a little cramped, but for some reason it appeals to me. Maybe to do with the luxury cars they have parked all around. A Bentley Conti is good for 15 minutes of drooling.... __________________ roadrazer - 300kgs, 300hp = pure fun.