Air travel is not as fun as it used to be with passengers
dealing with long security lines, poor choices for places to eat and relax and
dingy restrooms. But some airports are worse than others. And some are better.
The
City View television show reports on the best and worst of them.
Ask anyone from South Florida and they will tell you that it
is a nightmare to get into and out of Miami International Airport. Traffic is a
snarled mess with construction and accidents. Adding to the frustration is
dealing with a very crowded airport and confusing directional signs. Yahoo
Travel recently conducted a survey and finds that only 23% of people using MIA
actually liked it.
Atlanta Hartsfield Airport is another major city airport
which respondents did not care for. It is rated as one of the busiest airports
in the country. As large as it is, it can be hard for travelers to get from one
gate to another within the airlines’ 30 minute guideline for connections.
Drivers arriving and departing the airport also have major traffic issues to
contend with.
Newark International Airport also fared poorly in the Yahoo
Travel survey. Often crowded to the max, it takes a Herculean effort to make it
from one gate to another. Outdated restrooms and poor options for hungry
passengers put this very busy airport on the bottom of the list.
Topping the list was McCarran International Airport in Las
Vegas. We can attest that this cool, fun destination airport has what every
traveler needs: clean restrooms, good places to eat and slot machines.
Chicago O’Hare International Airport is easy to maneuver and
provides travelers with a variety of excellent places to sit down and have bite
to eat – which is great when bad weather delays a flight.
The
City View television show also likes Philadelphia
International Airport for its bright, clean and relaxing environment. One can
sample the city’s signature snack – a soft pretzel or Philly cheesesteak sandwich.
Do you have a favorite airport?
