Most Boring Airport Terminal
Nov 21, 2014, 7:23 am
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Hey that Burger King upstairs is a whole lot of fun... Otherwise you can "shop" the whole terminal in about 20 minutes.
Nov 21, 2014, 3:04 pm
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Tiny airports shouldn't count.
Domestic terminal at PEK is pretty much soulless. I forget which number...it was a China Eastern flight to SHA departing from an incredibly bland and un-air-conditioned terminal. Although there were hundreds of people awaiting flights, there were only 2 small restaurants open for business and really no other shops. Entirely depressing place. I understand there is a new international terminal there that is probably quite nice.
The older terminal at CAI ranks up there as well. The MS lounge had the lighting and seating of a government agency waiting room. The day we were there many domestic flights were delayed, a large mostly-international crowd was seeking information from MS staff about where to go, and no one really seemed to know anything.
Domestic terminal at PEK is pretty much soulless. I forget which number...it was a China Eastern flight to SHA departing from an incredibly bland and un-air-conditioned terminal. Although there were hundreds of people awaiting flights, there were only 2 small restaurants open for business and really no other shops. Entirely depressing place. I understand there is a new international terminal there that is probably quite nice.
The older terminal at CAI ranks up there as well. The MS lounge had the lighting and seating of a government agency waiting room. The day we were there many domestic flights were delayed, a large mostly-international crowd was seeking information from MS staff about where to go, and no one really seemed to know anything.
Nov 21, 2014, 5:05 pm
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The regional gates in Terminal 1 Pier F at CYYZ are boring and bad. I'm sure that they built the rest of pier F then realized they never bothered to design these gates. They then had the construction company build something out of spare parts.
Nov 22, 2014, 1:51 pm
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I sat down at one of the power outlet bars looking for wifi and noticed a network labeled "Admirals Club". I turned around and realized I was ten feet from the lounge entrance.
Nov 23, 2014, 11:44 am
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I was thinking something pretty similar about HPN. Other than a few model airplanes (large scale) hanging from the ceiling, it's a "holding cell" while you wait to board. No services beyond security, so if you want to grab something from the Dunkin' Donuts right before screening, you have about 5 minutes to guzzle it down while you work your way through the queue (if it's busy. If it's not, you have about 30 seconds.)
Nov 23, 2014, 1:06 pm
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After spending a week in Vegas, and having picked up a couple of people during my stay, I have to say T3 at Las Vegas is my vote, especially by the carosels.
There's no art, minimal signage, no interesting design, and it's beige beige beige,
http://www.pgal.com/media/portfolio/...an_103-web.jpg
There's no art, minimal signage, no interesting design, and it's beige beige beige,
http://www.pgal.com/media/portfolio/...an_103-web.jpg
Plus, I never use my priority pass card - but I know it would get me access at the United Club (I don't know if i need to be flying united that day, like my amex plat. doesn't give me delta skyclub access unless i fly delta that day).
Beyond that, I am never "in" the Vegas terminals.
Nov 23, 2014, 1:07 pm
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I go to the Centurion lounge every time. No better way to start your trip in Vegas than to treat yourself to that lounge....
Nov 23, 2014, 1:09 pm
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TUL airport for me, is the most boring. Its big enough to need a AA lounge if you ask me, yet they have no AA lounge.
I guess the airport has had continuous downsizing and consolidation in flights over the number of years.
The A1-A17 I think it is portion of DTW is also pretty crappy as far as food options go. The skyclub there is the only redeeming quality.
I guess the airport has had continuous downsizing and consolidation in flights over the number of years.
The A1-A17 I think it is portion of DTW is also pretty crappy as far as food options go. The skyclub there is the only redeeming quality.
Nov 24, 2014, 2:34 am
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The AS gates at BLI before the new terminal was built were basically two portable classrooms with the dividing wall and desks removed.
I was not a fan of LAX T3 when AS used that terminal.
Nov 24, 2014, 10:18 am
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Boston, when flying Air Canada. It is just a room, with a tiny snack counter and loos. Really, it was horrid - I normally get through security, do a bit of shopping, grab a meal etc. Nope. No duty free options (although you can buy it pre-security and they bring it through, apparently) but how utterly boring, absolutely no diversions at all!