Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 13804339)

Just got my latest edition of Travel & Leisure, wherein best and worst US Airports are ranked.

Best:

1. JFK - New Terminal 5, updated runway construction, T+L Store (:rolleyes:)
2. IAD - Underground AeroTrain is open, cutting time between terminals.
3. ATL - 70 new retailers in various terminals, rotating art collections.
4. SFO - Large concourses, aviation museum, BART service, lots of brand name stores

Worst:

1. MIA - Under construction since 2004, only 73% of flights are on time, crappy signage, long walks between security and gates
2. LAX - The 405, old terminals, no seating
3. EWR - Worst delays at 66% of flights on time, overcrowded
4. IAH - Long walk between customs and immigration, takes up to an hour to pick up bags

My thoughts: :rolleyes: Apparently this person hasn't used Terminals C or D at IAD, or tried to get to JFK at rush hour, or been delayed past 9PM at ATL, or tried to afford anything at Gucci SFO.

I agree that MIA and LAX are generally holes, though the international terminal at LAX isn't so bad. EWR is delayed, everyone knows this. But bag delays are not something that is commonly associated with IAH, and the walk from customs down to get your bag is shorter than the hop from C to E. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 13804390)

ATL is a dump, end of story. They may have added retailers but now it's just an ugly pig with lipstick. And the only thing pigs are good for is bacon.....




And ham.











And pork chops.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13804513)

There's a huge difference between the speed of bags coming off at terminal C for domestic flights, and at terminal E for international. Bags come off at E lightning-quick. Bags at A & B generally come out in a reasonable amount of time, as well. I don't know what the deal is with C, but wait times there can be ridiculo.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13804652)

The list of airports that don't suck is a lot shorter than the list of airports that do suck...

Non-Suck Aerodromes:
HOU
IAH
PDX
FLL
MSP
CLT
DCA
AMS
MEX Terminal 2
PTY
SCL
LIM
MUC
HEL
HKG
AKL
BKK (Huge, but :cool:)

I'm sure there's some I've left off the list, but those are all pretty good, IMHO.

Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 13804714)

I like DTW if you are in the main terminal, GVA is good, and getting better with renovations ongoing(they should be done already). GRK is ^ but it is small, TYR and ABI are small but are teh suck.

I have been to several of those on your list and no complaints, MKE is bordering on non suckage too.

Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 13804989)

I do not drive in SFO! That is all!!

Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 13805693)

All my EUAs cleared for Saturday.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13804652)

The list of airports that don't suck is a lot shorter than the list of airports that do suck...

Non-Suck Aerodromes:
HOU
IAH
PDX
FLL
MSP
CLT
DCA
AMS
MEX Terminal 2
PTY
SCL
LIM
MUC
HEL
HKG
AKL
BKK (Huge, but :cool:)

I'm sure there's some I've left off the list, but those are all pretty good, IMHO.

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13805807)

Night, Box. I'm wide awake, but I'm being paged to bed so my other half can fall asleep comfortably.

Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 13806084)

best terminals

1. AMS
2. ICN
3. MAD (Iberia terminal)
4. DTW
5. MEM

Honorable mention
SEA, IAH, NRT, AUS

Worst
1. LHR
2. JFK
3. LAX
4. ORD
5. IAD

Honorable mention
EWR, FRA, BOS, SLC, LED, PHL

Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 13806060)

What's wrong with TYR? You can show up like 30 minutes before the flight and you're good. Takes all of 2 minutes to drop a rental car, print a boarding pass, check a bag, and you'll still have to wait 10 minutes for them to open security. And it's one of the nicest small town airport terminals anywhere.

Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13806118)

At MLU, I arrived 13 minutes before the flight I wanted to SDC was to board :D

Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 13806116)

MEM? Really? Why?

Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 13806132)

Good food and easy to get around. That's all I really ask.