Favorite airport?

[Fade to Black]

Alright, so I started this thread because I got an obsession with airports...I think it's because I see airports as the gateways to a fresh start, to me it's like I can leave everything behind no matter how sh*tty things are going in where ever I am right now and just take off...and as soon as I'm at my destination I just feel like there's a world of opportunity in front of me, and I always look forward to and expect some pleasant experiences whenever I travel. Which is why I especially look forward to term breaks during the school year.

Anyway enough of my rants...so what is your favorite airport(s) in the world?

Mine has to be Chek Lap Kok airport in Hong Kong...I remember back in grade 8, before it was built, if I was having a bad day I would take drives with my dad at night to the site where they were building the airport back then...with the windows down, blasting Jay-Z's "In My Lifetime Vol. 1" album, and then we'd park somewhere and just talk about life... those were some of the most peaceful moments in my life, so I guess the airport has sentimental value to me. Now that it's built, sometimes I still take bus rides there alone (it's hella expensive though lol) and just hang out. It's an architecture marvel, still blows me away everytime I see it. And of course I love crossing Tsing Ma Bridge (i think it's the world's longest suspension bridge, you gotta cross it to get there) and the freeway leading to the airport is great for cruising when you wanna just bump music loud and think things out.

 

[Ella]

Interesting idea for a thread. I'd have to say Vienna and Paris de Gaulle.

 

[faust]

Oooh, good thread! I love airports.

My favorite is the one in Copenhagen. Don't remember the name, can one of our Danish members help, please?

 

[Luna]

Mine's definitely not any of th airports in NY... I'd have to say Tampa Airport in florida. lol. Whenever I'm there (rarely).. i always get a happy feeling.. i dunno.. maybe it's the tram thing.

 

[LaceFab4]

I think Logan since it has a lot of good memories of reuniting!

 

[modelmama]

My favorite Airport is the one with the black guys talking slang- I think that was the first airport.

 

[modelmama]

Just Kid'n

 

[Luna]

My favorite Airport is the one with the black guys talking slang- I think that was the first airport.

Sounds like Philly airport.

 

[meowmix]

John Wayne Orange County... cuz it probably means I'm going to Disneyland
HATE Dulles, Oakland, JFK, LaGuardia

 

[Misako]

SFO, LHR

 

[MJCouture]

I don't like any foreign airports because I absolutely hate customs, but the Vancouver airport is probably the cleanest, nicest airport I have been in. They have all of these rock water-fall instalations, its quite nice. Unfortunately, its not in a place I plan on visiting again any time soon. I hate all the NY airports, just so dirty and crowded.

 

[Mabli]

Im gonna be totally square and say the best airports are the ones closest to where you live,Because it's always nice when you arrive home...

 

[Plastic'sWife]

I am so glad to meet people who share my fascination with airports! I love em!

I would have to say LAX- its big and its in LA, which I LOVE!
I hate John Wayne in Costa Mesa. Its small, and confusing when you get off the freeway it leads you right to it...its just too confusing and maze-like for me.

 

[CharlottefromCA]

Weird.. I love airports too! .. sadly I don't travel often.. but my favorite is SFO

 

[fab_fifties_fille]

omg i love airports!!! Newcastle of course is a good one and Charles de gaulle I love seeing people rushing around airports and always like to wonder where they are going and why

 

[Fade to Black]

Weird.. I love airports too! .. sadly I don't travel often.. but my favorite is SFO

I like SFO a lot too. Add JFK to that list...just 'cause it's New York. Whenever I touch down in New York the Frank Sinatra song always pops in my head...especially the lyrics "If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere" and "These little town blues...are washing away..."

Least Favorite: The Dallas-Fort Worth airport because I got really sick there back in 98.

 

[Fade to Black]

omg i love airports!!! Newcastle of course is a good one and Charles de gaulle I love seeing people rushing around airports and always like to wonder where they are going and why

I like Cdg a lot too...Paris is one of my favorite cities in the world, and definitely my favorite metropolitan destination in Europe. On the other hand, Heathrow brings back bad memories..."Thiefrow"

 

[yourbestfriend]

I havent been to that many airports, but the nicer ones are vancouver and kuala lumpur( i like the tram)....the worst would hafta be taipei and san diego(so damn crowded)

airports are exciting, i dont know why.....im lame..

 

[Diorling]

Interesting idea for a thread. I'd have to say Vienna and Paris de Gaulle.

De Gaulle? WHAT, that airport is so complicated. Ive never seen an airport where you have to walk up a flight of stairs and through a restaurant to get to the rest of the gates, it's insane. I didn't mind the mini-Hermes there though, killed some time. I hated Heathrow as well, really nuttily designed, you get let out 5-feet from the door and there are information signs missing information!!


Dulles sucks as well, it is gigantic but the floorplan is badly used, and you have to ride those f-ing rover things to get to the other side. Can't we enter the 20th century and get a monorail or an underground walkway with little shops because god knows there ain't nothing on the other side.

I like Miami's airport, it plays Carribbean music when the luggage carrousel starts up, that's cute but a hardback Samsonite nearly took me out. I like Tampa's too, it is huge and in the middle of the airport they have these open air atriums where you can go and relax, lovely. I like Regan National the new section is GORGEOUS.

 

[Tourni]

London Heathrow is the worst airport in the world! As for my favorite airport? I have to say Frankfurt Main, lots of shopping while you wait for your flight!