First of all, I'd like to echo everyone else's sentiments: welcome to FT,
evilkarma!
Personally, I don't really mind the trains at DEN, my favorite airport, but I particularly hate the moon buggies at IAD (oh, how I'm eager for their tram system to be built!). Do those of you who hate the DEN trains realize that you can walk to terminal A? Doesn't AA fly out of A? (I don't recall as I fly UA.)
As far airside connections at LAX go, I've always thought that *provided you're staying with one airline* (which I always do and it's always UA), it's not so bad. Being ex-LAX really helps here. But, as far as re-designing airports goes, I'm not sure it's at all reasonable to expect a re-design of currently built airports.
Originally Posted by CDTraveler
My last two trips, involving seven different airports, tells me that the folks with no consideration for others who run power cords across aisles and block seats with their toys already have enough outlets. In a crowded gate area, there are plenty of hazards without having to deal with power cords stretched here and there to trip you.
With all due respect, I think that suggests exactly the opposite: more power outlets would be useful. Maybe if there were more, people wouldn't stretch their cords all over the place. At least, I'd like to think so.
I'll second the point about places in restrooms to temporarily store one's carry-on items ... in the men's room, too!
I also like rail connections to airports. However, I realize that in many situations (e.g. LAX, DEN, IAD) it just isn't possible without a significant outlay of municipal resources. Perhaps airports should be built to make such improvements as easy as possible?
This is an interesting question. Sorry I don't have more that is constructive to say!