Airports – A modern day matchmaker
by roxanne on 12/22/09 at 8:33 am
Sitting in an airport for hours on end can be a bit frustrating. But airports are actually the tie that binds us together. It’s where people who normally wouldn’t run into each other have a chance to connect. It is where you could run into a childhood friend, favorite teacher, neighbor. I can’t travel without running into someone. With all of these possibilities of connections, it is worth looking your best when traveling.
Here’s another reason, as you sit there delayed and waiting for your flight, you may just meet your future mate. Crazy? Maybe. Possible? Yes. Haven’t we all hoped that we would sit next to the hot guy on the plane…only to get seated by the sweet Grandma who shows you her grandkids complete life via scrapbook. Sigh. Interestingly enough when it comes to connecting, not all airports are created equally when it comes to connecting.
AXE released their list of “Best and Worst Airports to Make a Connection.” So whether you’re traveling home or jetting off to Paris, you’ll be ready to mix and mingle with the good-looking single at Gate B27.
Criteria for ranking the airports included on-time flight statistics, historical weather conditions, and amenities per capita in each airport such as coffee shops, restaurants, bars, and retails stores, among others. Happy traveling!
| Best U.S. And Global Airports To “Make A Connection†| |
| 1. Liberty Int’l (Newark, NJ) | 6. San Francisco Int’l |
| 2. John F. Kennedy Int’l (New York) | 7. Charles de Gaulle (Paris, France) |
| 3. Philadelphia Int’l | 8. O’Hare Int’l (Chicago) |
| 4. Dallas/Ft. Worth Int’l | 9. London Heathrow Airport |
| 5. Minneapolis – St. Paul Int’l | 10. Rome Fiumicino Airport |
And here are the worst…
| Worst U.S. And Global Airports To “Make A Connection†| |
| 1. Phoenix Sky Harbor Int’l | 6. McCarran Int’l (Las Vegas) |
| 2. Madrid Barajas Int’l Airport | 7. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol |
| 3. Los Angeles Int’l | 8. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Int’l |
| 4. Charlotte Douglas Int’l | 9. Toronto Pearson Int’l |
| 5. Dubai Int’l (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) | 10. Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bangkok, Thailand |
Speaking of love and airports…here is a sweet story of a bride getting to her military groom in spite of travel delays. It will warm your heart…
