which airport is the worst when it comes to chasing away cars at arrivals area?
Mar 8, 2015, 9:43 am
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I assume that your definition of "worst" is "more diligent or aggressive" in doing so. If this is correct, LAX is right up there.
Mar 8, 2015, 10:59 am
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Mar 8, 2015, 11:40 am
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I was at ___ airport last night. (left out name of airport because I'm planning to file an official complaint, but I will say that it was a hub for one of the Big 3) The line of cars going into the arrivals area was nearly 0.3 miles long, according to the trip odometer on my car. We moved at a steady 10mph. By the time I got under the roof of the terminal, I saw why we were moving along so quickly. Three airport cops on Segways were hitting EVERY car with their BATONS and yelling "move it, move it, move it" loudly.(like the scariest drill sargeant in the world) By the time my car was near one of them, he struck my right rearview mirror and screamed "move it! Swedish boy!"(presumably he saw that my car was a Volvo XC90.... Swedish) As I kept moving, I saw the other cop, also on Segway, hit the windshield of the minivan behind me, but I couldn't make out what the female officer was yelling.
This morning, I saw that the rearview mirror glass was cracked and the mirror housing had a big scratch on the paint.
Time to get myself a dashcam. I think the airport police's behavior was totally unacceptable.
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Mar 8, 2015, 12:59 pm
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They're really aggressive at my home airport of RDU. It's like a whistle symphony down there at busy times.
Mar 8, 2015, 2:50 pm
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Boston - all terminals, but C is the worst. Cell phone lot is way too small and out of the way, so people try to park curbside only to be chased away by MA state police (they patrol all Massport property). If I know it will be busy when I get back, I park at the airport or get a car service--I'd never make anyone wait for me under those conditions!
Mar 8, 2015, 2:57 pm
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Mar 8, 2015, 4:46 pm
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Guess even the stars don't get a break at LAX! (or perhaps the REAL stars only fly private and don't have to deal with it)
Mar 8, 2015, 6:43 pm
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Even in the limo area. If you booked a limo you have to call them and they'll send the limo that is parked nearby.
But I don't call that "worst". I call it "best". It's a traffic issue and a security issue.
Mar 8, 2015, 7:15 pm
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I would say the worst is the airport that doesn't chase away parkers at the curb.
I find it infuriating when I'm at the curb waiting to be picked up except my ride doesn't have space to pull in because people are squatting in the space, with no visible traveler in sight to pick up.
Now THAT's the worst!
I find it infuriating when I'm at the curb waiting to be picked up except my ride doesn't have space to pull in because people are squatting in the space, with no visible traveler in sight to pick up.
Now THAT's the worst!
