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Old Mar 3, 2023, 12:13 pm
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Originally Posted by FlyingUnderTheRadar
I hate the !@#$% perfume gauntlet in every !@#$% airport has one that I have had to traverse. So does my spouse. I am obviously not the target market as I have not bought anything in an airport other than some thing to drink and eat.
I actually kinda like the gauntlet. Smelling that smell always makes me feel like I'm off on an adventure.

Originally Posted by trooper
P.S. If you are NOT flying on QF, SYD International kinda sucks. All the other gates are a long walk.... AND you have to run the Duty free store marathon...
I just flew UA out of SYD and thought the airport was very nice. I also spent most of my time in the ANZ lounge...

Originally Posted by JimInOhio
That's why they're spending $1.3 billion to rebuild ORD T5. Been there lately?
Yeah, I flew out of T5 a couple weeks ago and was surprised that it still feels like an dumpy old terminal when the renovations were supposed to be complete. Lots of empty retail spaces with big "COMING SOON" signs.
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