Wednesday, December 28, 2011

I hate the airport

This might have made a good weekly whine, but I usually do that on weekends and I hate the airport NOW.

We've been traveling home for the holidays and I just got a reminder of how much I hate, hate, hate our home airport.

First, it is the busiest airport I've ever been to. I don't know why it's so damn busy, maybe all the connecting flights or something.

Second, the airport is gigantic and the terminals are like 500 miles away from each other. This is especially annoying when you have kids who do not like to walk 500 miles (to fall down at your door).

Third, there are always ongoing renovations. And because it's the holidays, nobody is actually working on them. Everything is just half-done, under construction.

Fourth, I've never been at a airport where there are so many delays. I think I read somewhere that nearly half our flights get delayed. Also not fun when you have kids.

Also, why does eating at Macaroni Grill always make me want to throw up?
Posted by at

14 comments:

  1. Neuroscience PhDDecember 28, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    You must be in Houston. 5 terminals, one at least a mile away from the others and all Continental flights are routed through it. And everyone seems to need those little golf cart people movers that beep.

    ReplyDelete
  2. FizzyDecember 28, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    No, definitely not Houston! I guess all middle US airports are pretty similar :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. The Future Dr. MierDecember 28, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Hmm.. Sounds suspiciously like OHare. It's giant and there are alllways delays. It makes me SO mad just thinking about it. Grr.

    Also, Macaroni Grill is gross. Agreed.

    ReplyDelete
  4. medschoolmommyDecember 28, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    I was thinking Atlanta. That airport is enormous and is a royal pain to fly through.

    ReplyDelete
  5. OMDGDecember 28, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    You are so at O'Hare.

    Why not treat yourself to McDonalds while you're at the airport? Macaroni Grill is NASTY!!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Grumpy, M.D.December 28, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Okay, I like macaroni grill.

    But I hate flying.

    ReplyDelete
  7. FizzyDecember 28, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Macaroni Grill always seems like a good idea at the time, but it's just after that I'm filled with regret. Whenever I read those lists of "10 most calorie-laden dishes" or something like that, Macaroni Grill always claims several spots.

    ReplyDelete
  8. MingleDecember 28, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    I also hate girls who wear all their metallic accessories to go through security.

    I usually get McDonalds...safer and yummier

    ReplyDelete
  9. MindyDecember 28, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Los Angelas, perhaps?

    ReplyDelete
  10. Future OB/GYNDecember 28, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Haha, that's got to be O'Hare. My home airport as well. There is nothing about it that I like (besides the moving walkways). Not to mention, I don't think I've ever met an employee that wasn't rude. It makes other airports feel like hotels :)

    ReplyDelete
  11. ER's MomDecember 29, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    I'm voting O'Hare as well...having suffered through it recently.

    ReplyDelete
  12. HyperionDecember 31, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    In re Macaroni Grill? I always want to throw up too. Its the hyperdose of cheese, salt, and fats.

    ReplyDelete
  13. AdamJanuary 4, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    Having little experience with O'Hare, I'd guess Philly. Always under construction, highest number of delayed flights in the nation. You couldn't pay me to fly US Air through PHI.

    ReplyDelete
  14. LdgmFebruary 7, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    I'm catching up on your entries, but wow - did you just reference the Proclaimers (500 miles)? Awesome song, nice one!

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)