….literally!
It’s not my intention to review every airport I go to, but some of them certainly do warrant it.
Last week when I flew to North Carolina, I had four hours to kill in the Charlotte airport. And instead of it being a total drag, the four hours flew by. Namely because the airport is great! Coming off a red-eye, I was tired, so the first thing I did was look for a Starbucks, and there was a ton. Once I got my chai tea, I looked around to where I could have a seat and enjoy my beverage, and when I really looked around (as opposed trying to just find a Starbucks) I realized there were rocking chairs everywhere! I took my tea and sat down and people watch, it was nice.
After a while I pulled out my laptop to purchase wireless. I wanted to read blog posts and type up another, as I had already had quite a little adventure. When I tried to access the web, lo and behold – it was FREE. Yes, free. In all the airports I had been in, the only other one that I had experienced this in was Portland. It is so great to provide travels with free internet access, and I wish more airports would do it. (Although on my way back out of Asheville airport – they had it too!)
Bathroom vanity set
The airport is bright and clean with a lot of open architecture in the main hub between terminals. The people were warm and friendly. And I found something else…bathroom attendants! I have seen this a lot in Europe at train stations, restaurants, hotels, etc, but I had never seen it in a U.S. airport. The attendant in the bathroom I visited was a young girl in her 20’s and the bathroom was super clean, she monitored excessively. Also provided in the bathroom was a vanity table with things you might need to freshen up. It is a great idea, and I was pleased to see it.
If you ever have a possibility of flying to or passing through the Charlotte, North Carolina airport, don’t be in too much of a hurry to enjoy some of the little pleasures that this facility has to offer! It is an excellent example of Southern hospitality!
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That sounds like an awesome airport! Glad you had time to enjoy it….One of my fave things is people watching at airports, so I always arrive early just to have time to do that….Have a great day!
Hi Cathi – people watching at airports is my favorite thing to so too!
Living in the south I frequently fly through Charlotte.. it is indeed a wonderful airport, if I’m not mistaken there is also a ‘by the minute’ massage business as well!
Don’t you love the suspended large model airplanes.. and the live piano. Later in the day you can get a drink from one of the bars and go sit in a rocking chair..that’s as close to airport heaven as it gets.