Best US Airports

[intelfan11315]

Everyone likes to hate on MIA but I have nothing but good things to say about it.

[rxpwas]

If you want an airport that is EXTEMELEY easy to use, planes that aren't on time almost assuredly not fault of this particular airport, and being 30 minutes early to a scheduled flight is probably 15 minutes in reality too early is Tri-Cities Airport in Blountville, Tn., near Bristol Va./Tn, Kingsport, Tn, and Johnson City, Tn.

[Jaggy001]

We flew through Boson Logan for the first time in ages and it was pretty good.

Outbound ... we stayed at the airport Hilton which was very convenient and linked to the airport by a walkway. The road system around the airport is a bit of a zoo but the Hilton shuttle driver (Matt) very kindly gave us a ride to Santarpios for pizza and came to collect us when we were done. Well done Hilton and Matt ... you get our business the next time.

Coming home, we flew Southwest into terminal E and connected with US Air in terminal B. It was very easy to walk to terminal B using covered and moving walkways to make it easier. Security was no problem and I was impressed to find a Legal Sea Foods (with outstanding service) the other side of security so that my wife could get her fried clams fix.

Oh ... and there was free wifi too.

Logan has definitely gone up in my estimation.

[rogerbacon]

The best airports are the ones most people never visit. They are the 10,000 or so small airports that scatter the country. Most of them don't even have scheduled commercial service; they are just there for private pilots and flight schools. Let me describe a typical experience flying in to one of these airports.
Upon arrival you pull your plane up to the FBO (Fixed base operator – which is a company that leases space on an airport from the county). Usually a lineman is there to meet you and direct you to a place to park your plane. After shutting down the plane the lineman helps you unload passengers and bags. Often they give you some bottled water and a ride in the golf cart to the building if it is far. Inside you give your information to the person working there and, if there is a parking fee (usually there is not but sometimes it is $10 or $15) you pay it. Most FBOs offer free snacks: popcorn, fruit, or candy. You can get a free courtesy car for an hour for free. If you need a car longer than that you’ll have to rent one. Of course, if you are only going someplace a few miles away they will usually give you a ride for free. Usually they just like to talk and ask you questions like “where are you from?” In short, it’s the kind of Southern Hospitality that you hear about in old movies and stories but don’t see much anymore (Side note: I’ve only flown in the Southern US so maybe it is a regional thing).
You don’t have to take your shoes off. Security checks consist of “Is that your plane?” “OK, have a nice flight”. If you want to check out your city and see how many airports you have you can go to www.runwayfinder.com and zoom the map in on your city. I bet you will be surprised at how many airports there are that you have never heard of before.