Which [OW hub] airports have you been to many times but never exited?
Feb 4, 2019, 3:48 pm
#31
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DFW! I've been there so many times but never set foot out of the airport! In fact, the only Texas city I properly visited? Amarillo, TX.
I had an overnight layover in IAH too once (flying on cheap Int'l UA J fare - same price as AA Y!), but I don't think that counts as visiting.
Other than that, I have connected in PHX countless time too and never exited the airport! I have actually been to Phoenix multiple times, but I always drive instead of flying.
I had an overnight layover in IAH too once (flying on cheap Int'l UA J fare - same price as AA Y!), but I don't think that counts as visiting.
Other than that, I have connected in PHX countless time too and never exited the airport! I have actually been to Phoenix multiple times, but I always drive instead of flying.
Feb 4, 2019, 4:52 pm
#32
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Interesting. I have just checked and the only airport where I have connected with OW but never exited is DOH. I thought there would be many more, but I have visited the area (or rented a car for the last leg of my journey) in all of the rest at least once.
If we include non-OW itineraries we add DTW, but even that one is soon to change.
If we include non-OW itineraries we add DTW, but even that one is soon to change.
Last edited by Yllanes; Feb 4, 2019 at 6:11 pm
Feb 4, 2019, 5:39 pm
#34
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LHR. Every time I actually needed to go to London it seemed to be either LGW/LCY or the Eurostar.
Interestingly I always venture out for a walk in DOH and HKG, most of my trips involving them are absurdly long I find it necessary to stretch my legs a little bit.
Interestingly I always venture out for a walk in DOH and HKG, most of my trips involving them are absurdly long I find it necessary to stretch my legs a little bit.
Feb 5, 2019, 1:45 am
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Interesting how Dallas / Fort Worth keeps coming up. If I was running the local tourist board(s) I would be looking to strike deals between the airlines and local hotel chains to get people to stay a night or two, in order to inject some cash into the local economies. DOH has something already in this area though it's somewhat limited.
Feb 6, 2019, 2:51 am
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It being a dismal foggy morning, I've totted up the scores to date. 
29 airports so far, and the top scorers (I'm ignoring the OP's OW caveat) are ...
DOH - 9
CLT - 5
DFW - 5
HEL - 4 ... surely more than that, with B2B TP Runs?
29 airports so far, and the top scorers (I'm ignoring the OP's OW caveat) are ...
DOH - 9
CLT - 5
DFW - 5
HEL - 4 ... surely more than that, with B2B TP Runs?
Feb 10, 2019, 7:44 pm
#39
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For me is ORD.
I could not remember how many times I transit in ORD between Michigan and LAX/JFK/DFW during my college times. But during that moment I was flying UA most of time since it is the only airlines serve a daily flight to my college town.
I could not remember how many times I transit in ORD between Michigan and LAX/JFK/DFW during my college times. But during that moment I was flying UA most of time since it is the only airlines serve a daily flight to my college town.
Feb 12, 2019, 3:14 pm
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Transited but never exited DOH DXB
After a lot of head scratching I realised I've never actually exited LHR either! If I want to go to London I just take the train and I've never had a long enough layover to make it worth my while going to the city.
Never been to CLT, PHX, GRU. IOM LCY LFW MSP STL
Most of the others I have exited from, DFW, ORD, FRA, HEL, DEN, MIA, LAX, HKG, OSL, JFK SIN PHL MAN ZRH CPH MEM DTW BOS EWR
I feel sure there's somewhere I'm missing... Maybe not a OW hub ATL maybe?
After a lot of head scratching I realised I've never actually exited LHR either! If I want to go to London I just take the train and I've never had a long enough layover to make it worth my while going to the city.
Never been to CLT, PHX, GRU. IOM LCY LFW MSP STL
Most of the others I have exited from, DFW, ORD, FRA, HEL, DEN, MIA, LAX, HKG, OSL, JFK SIN PHL MAN ZRH CPH MEM DTW BOS EWR
I feel sure there's somewhere I'm missing... Maybe not a OW hub ATL maybe?
Last edited by DeathSlam; Feb 12, 2019 at 3:42 pm Reason: Checked all mentioned airports
Feb 13, 2019, 2:28 pm
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Feb 13, 2019, 7:14 pm
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A Year ago I tried to get out of ORD having a 12 hour transit, but was snowed in ...
... so with that, I have now transited ORD 22 times without ever leaving the airport.
... so with that, I have now transited ORD 22 times without ever leaving the airport.
Feb 19, 2019, 12:04 am
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