Comments on: Sometimes It’s Nice to be Home

By: JSprague24

JSprague24 — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:48:18 +0000

To name a few of my favorite airports:
-Columbus, OH (CMH). My home airport & it’s always been easy to get through. The terminal is always clean, well lit & welcoming. I just wish we could get some more mainline Delta flights back.
-Charlotte, NC (CLT)
-Orlando (MCO)
-San Juan, PR (SJU). I’ve gone there a number of times & it always has a tropical feel to it. The terminal’s nicer than ever thanks to extensive renovations a few years ago.
-Washington, DC (DCA)

Delta hubs:
-Cincinnati (CVG). A nice terminal & a great place to connect when flying with Delta. We usually end up flying through ATL, but I always enjoy getting to go through CVG & I hope it’s a Delta hub for many years to come.
-Atlanta (ATL). Despite being a huge airport, it’s easy to navigate. There are plenty of spots to stop & eat & watch the action going on around the airport.

By: 757flyer

757flyer — Mon, 26 May 2008 23:31:09 +0000

I’d say that my favorite airport has to be Orlando(Delta Terminal) because everything is very clean and it’s fairly new too. Also, I like ATL because of how it’s a Delta hub and easy to get around. My third favorite has to be Greenville/Spartanburg because it is small not too much of a hassle with passengers and very clean and nice with great landscaping.

By: dfrazier

dfrazier — Sun, 25 May 2008 02:11:21 +0000

Jeff!! Great game tonight!! Lets do it again tomorrow!! I think Hartsfield is pretty neat to walk through and see all the different people and art thats in there. I always try to walk from my gate and not take the train just to stroll through. Second would be Chicago but thats just cause Im from there and its easy to get around and well hmm I know there is good food coming!! haha The STL airport is a bit strange the way its set up its definitely not my favorite.

Hey tell those Tomahawk girls to get some shirts up in 433! haha jk We are so left out up there! lol

Later!
Desi

By: Jayo Z

Jayo Z — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:54:34 +0000

Ok. Definitely not the nicest airports (aesthetically), but one very high up on my list is the “airport” on the island of Bocas del Toro in Panama. It’s essentially a small building with one main room and a few offices. Security comprises of a the metal-detecting wand. Checked luggage may be scanned, but I don’t know where. Carry-on items are not. The only scheduled airline service to there is on Air Panama (and get this, they fly (as of July 2007, that’s when I went) Fokker F.27-200′s! Yep, HP-1541PST was built in 1966! (On a more serious note, that aircraft was in an accident in October, and was written off. Great plane that lived a long life, RIP)), Aeroperlas (regional carrier of TACA; they fly Shorts 360 aircraft!), and flights to Costa Rica on tourist airline Nature Air.
Theoretically, you could arrive at the airport and be on the plane within 10 minutes. However, it took us 2 hours because the aircraft was delayed coming in.
Anyway, more about the airport: there are rows of seats like at any other airport. After you go through “security” a little bit before your departure time, you sit in the holding area, which is the same as the general area except they’re separated from everything else by the ribbon barriers (is that the right term? I’m not sure; it’s like the ones they have at cinemas). Then you go outside and board. There are mostly private aircraft here, ranging from Cessnas to King Airs to even a Dassault Falcon or 2! Of course, the largest aircraft I saw there that day was our Fokker. Turnaround time is very quick. There’s usually always something to see on the tarmac.

By: marklittle

marklittle — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:09:56 +0000

Everybody’s mentioning larger airports. My home airport, Greenville/Spartanburg (GSP) is one the best have ever seen. Where else can you stand in a garden with fountains and sculpture (admittedly not avant garde) and watch landings and takeoffs? Easy approach by car, convenient parking, even a pretty decent restaurant.

By: Jayo Z

Jayo Z — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:14:48 +0000

Here are my top 5 favorite airports (relatively in order):
#1: New York – JFK (John F. Kennedy International Airport). It’s huge. It has great facilities. It has lots of flights. And lots of planes too! I just love JFK. After all, I live in New York
#2: New York – LGA (LaGuardia Airport). It’s not nearly as big, but it’s 10 minutes away from my home. Its facilities are not as substantial or numerous as JFK, but there are a lot of flights from LGA that suit my need. Plus, it has the Marine Air Terminal!
#3: Atlanta – ATL (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport). I don’t know why I like this airport so much. Maybe it’s the train (people mover). Perhaps the Q-Doba in Concourse E. Maybe it’s Concourse E! I just don’t know. It’s probably Delta’s vast presence there that draws me to ATL.
#4: Houston – IAH (George Bush Intercontinental Airport). I’ve connected through IAH while flying CO on my last three vacations. It’s a huge airport like JFK, but everything is internally connected like at ATL (except you don’t have to walk so far). There are some pretty cool things in the airport itself, too.
#5: Panama City, Panama – PTY (Tocumen International Airport). I’ve only been there once, but the way the airport is laid out is so simple and accessible. The shops there are actually reasonably priced! And you have great views of aircraft movements (I guess I’m like TriStar_Fan, I love planes too!).

By: TriStar_Fan

TriStar_Fan — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:27:07 +0000

Our favorite airport(s)? Cool question because I’m curious to read ‘n learn about airports by others.

No specific order, heres mine:
DCA, SFO, ATL, MCO

Why:
To this day, I still love to watch planes takeoff or land. I’ve found these airports tend to have a great view of the active runway. I cant help it but its the kid inside me.

By: DiscoPapa

DiscoPapa — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:51:38 +0000

Hey Jeff,

Thanks again for the update! I’d have to say my favorite airport has to be Washington-Reagan National (DCA). You can’t beat the convenience of the Metro, the 5-10 minute maximum wait for security, and the views of DC upon take-off and landing! Not to mention the amazing architecture and design of the airport!