Robert

What is the best aiport in the US? Consider things like location, layout, appearance, shops/restaurants, number of flights and ticket fares. Is there one airport you have had particularly good experiences with? Bad experiences?

Since I am asking this question, obviously I have an open mind to the subject. But my answer (now) to my question would be Atlanta-Hartsfield Int'l. PERFECT layout, great train system, connected to MARTA, looks great, and is the world's busiest. What do you all think?

carla

West Palm Beach, Florida
The perfect size.

Also like Tucson Airport. Never crowded, great shops, easy approach.

Jim Rosenberg

In terms of being impossible to get lost and easy to get around, I believe that Detroit is probably now the best airport in the U.S. It is literally fool-proof. DTW would not hold that position in terms of terminal services or fares, however.

x

Denver

Jim

I would disagree that Atlanta is a great airport. It's simply too big and it's too difficult to change planes on different concoures when time is short. The only airport that is worse in this regard is Dallas/Ft Worth.

I like the new single-terminal design at Denver. The new Detroit terminal is also great.

Liz

I'd have to say Knoxville's McGhee Tyson. Although small, it's well laid out, and the personnel are friendly and helpful. I'm in Knoxville a few times a year, and have never had a bad experience there.

doc

I would disagree on atlanta as well. Do hard to connect and luggage always gets lost there with connections. The only airport worse is BOS logan.

traveler

Denver is a great airport unless you are renting a car.

Kath

Agreed about Denver. The car rental area is so far away, its feels like they are taking you to the next town to pick up a car.

annie

I love McCarran Airport in Las Vegas

Austin

For layout, I nominate Asheville Regional (AVL) -- very easy to find parking, find gates, and even to find from the interstate and local roads.

For appearance, I nominate Charlotte-Douglas International (CLT) -- I especially love the statue of Queen Charlotte atop the pillar fountain, frozen in mid-whirl (Julie Andrews on her mountaintop has nuttin' on da queen) with her crown held out on her fingertips in welcome. The rocking chairs and grand piano are nice touches too!

Lorraine

I disagree that Atlanta is the easiest- I made a connecting flight by 5 seconds b/c I could not figure out the Tram.

Joe

Best:
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Denver
Las Vegas

Worst:
Dallas
Atlanta
LAX

Mark

San Diego is great, also Cincinnati

Mike

I can't imagine why anyone would like Atlanta but to each his own. I do everything I can, including avoiding all Delta flights, to avoid Hartsfield.

I like Charlotte and Pittsburgh, both USAirways hubs. Well laid out and easy connections.

tim

I agree that Atlanta is the worst. I always try avoiding changing planes there.

BillyBob

The worst by far is Miami! I hope I never have to go through there again.

Patrick

Billy Bob, you are lucky. Going through Miami is a breeze compared to checking in there!!
Wierdest thing that happened to us there though, was claiming our bags, clearing customs and then heading to our connecting flight. We were supposed to go to concourse F. Right where you come out of customs is a big sign that says "Concourse F" one way and "Concourse E" the other. We thought it was odd that it led us outside, but figured somehow it was going to get us there, until we figured out those were signs for Concourse E and F of the parking garage -- there were no signs for leading you to the airport concourses.

x

Easiest question of the day: Washington National, of course, or if you prefer, Reagan. And how many airports are also art galleries?

Air

Best Airport: Orlando