Airports have really changed haven’t they? Maybe it is just because previously we did t need to be waiting around in these institutions for hours before a flight so we didn’t need all the food and more importantly drink options. In any event my recent flight in and out of La Guardia highlighted this. This literally used to be the most broke down NY airport! Actually almost crumbling to the ground. I was afraid the building would collapse and by plane would not get off the ground back in the 90’s! Now my overseas colleagues were jealous that I got to fly into LGA and they were punished with the JFK experience.
But really for me it’s simple. I don’t need fancy. I just want clean bathrooms with a hook on which to hang my bag in the stall and stocked toilet seat covers. LGA delivered! They even have a bathroom attendant. Very clean and almost posh.
I also like to spend my wait performing the shopping for articles I don’t normally have time to search for. For me this is usually makeup or perfume or both!
But the fancy restaurants don’t hurt do they? It feels quite civilized to spend your time encased in a lovely environment in between the humiliation of being almost strip searched at TSA and the boarding cattle call. We can pretend after all.
My thoughts on air travel at the moment. Would love to hear your comments on the best and worst airports!
Notes From Real Life 