Originally Posted by
Cromely
At the central marketplace in SEA they have several food options and huge windows to watch the runway. It's pretty nice.But they filled it with table/chair set to acocmodate parties of 4-6 people. Are most people at the airport traveling with that many friends/relatives? I understand they want to enhance the "community" feeling of this great "public space" but when I'm waiting for a flight, early in the morning, I really don't want to have to talk/associate with a bunch of strangers just so I can find a place to sit and eat.
Couldn't agree more. It wouldn't be so bad if they were tables for two - sharing with a single person is usually not a problem, as the tendency is to respect the other person's privacy after the initial greeting. But when you're a single sitting at a table with a family group, it's impossible to feel comfortable as they go about their conversations, etc.
Also:
Newly-constructed airport terminals that do not provide "moving walkways" for concourses that are spread out, requiring Battan-Death-March length walks to reach connecting gates.
Hotel furnishings that are selected 100 percent for their aesthetic look, zero percent for comfort and functionality.