Just in time for Holidays - Most Stressful Airports
#31
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: RIX
Programs: BalticMiles, LH SEN, FlyingBlue
Posts: 136
#32
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: AA EXP,Alaska75K,United Silver,Hyatt Diamond,Marriott Plat,Hilton Diamond,IHG Plat,Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 21
Have been through 15 of 16. MIA & LAX most stressful, but maybe I am used to connecting through ORD. Agree that there are many others outside the U.S. that are much more stressful than any of these.
#35
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Dubai / NYC
Programs: EK-IO, UA-1K2MM, ETIHAD-GOLD, SPG-PLAT LIFETIME, JUMEIRAH SERIUS GOLD
Posts: 5,220
Doha is a dream compared to Kinshasa. Never been to Lagos but add arriving in Dhaka or TRYING to depart from BOM at rush hour. Believe it or not, Karachi & Lahore though are both a dream compared to others in the region
#36
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: MCI
Programs: DL
Posts: 248
As a terminus airport though, it is pretty nice. Just hope the city and aviation department don't get their way though. That will bring on the security line mess that's prevalent in so many airports.
#39
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: London, UK
Programs: Royal Orchid, BA
Posts: 70
Has to be Mumbai! Went through last night and even going through fast-track, took over an hour. Every few minutes they were calling people forward in the immigration lines as they were in danger of missing their flights. Security is a nightmare and heaven forbid someone's not stamped the right part of your ticket with the right stamp and you get sent back through the whole thing again. I've been going through Mumbai for years and if anything it's getting worse - it's not a massive holiday airport, but I can't think of a worse place to end your holiday if you do go through it!
#40
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NCL
Programs: UA 1MM/*G. DL Gold for one more year.
Posts: 5,305
#41
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Alexandria, Va. USA
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, DL Silver, UA Gold, *A Gold, OW Emerald
Posts: 1,492
to clarify
My experiences at airports can be quite different depending on whether I am connecting or doing an arrival/departure.
Therefore, airports like Kansas City and JFK are easy for arrival/departure but can be nightmarish if you have to change carriers. It is a pain for me to have to switch terminals or to undergo multiple security checks.
Therefore, airports like Kansas City and JFK are easy for arrival/departure but can be nightmarish if you have to change carriers. It is a pain for me to have to switch terminals or to undergo multiple security checks.