The Joys of a Third World Terminal - in the First World
Arrived Early: Fast Security
Had use of the JAL First Lounge/Landside Bunker
First Shock: The only Western Food was Old Miniscule Curled Ham and Cheese Sandwich.
Reading Material : One Local Newspaper which I had read at Hotel and One NY Times plus 3 Five week old Times/Newsweek mainly on out of date Super Tuesday.
Left Lounge to look for other Western Reading Material..Gift and Magazine/Newspaper outlet closed
Bar Truck: Closed
Restaurant: Closed
Mobile: Drinks service Not in Operation
Duty Free Shop: Closed
All other Shops: Non Existant
What was this Third World Airport you might ask...None other than T5 at the Worlds Busiest Airport ORD at 11am. Seems most facilities do not open until the afternoon
Perhaps there was a sign before Security warning me. But after this It makes LHR seem wonderful for pre-departure shopping and facilites.