Best US Airports

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  1. Fudd

    Fudd I bring terror like Stephen King
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    Denver Airport is great because while I can just stop by a friendly neighborhood Illuminati meeting before boarding my flight.
     
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  2. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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    Florida State Seminoles

    Atlanta, your lounges are bad and you should feel bad.
     
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  3. LuPoor

    LuPoor Cuddle with the homies watching Stand By Me
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    Tulsa Golden HurricaneOklahoma City ThunderTottenham HotspurSeattle Kraken

    For its absurd size, Atlanta is almost impossibly nice and well run. It's like the opposite of Houston Bush
     
  4. TC

    TC Peter, 53, from Toxteth
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    South Carolina GamecocksCarolina PanthersCarolina Hurricanes

    Denver and Seattle airports need to add :prawl: sections
     
  5. ColeTrickle

    ColeTrickle 1-0 Culture, LLC
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    Texas LonghornsTexas Rangers

  6. ColeTrickle

    ColeTrickle 1-0 Culture, LLC
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    Texas LonghornsTexas Rangers

    It’s also in the middle of fucking nowhere. That has to be apart of the criteria
     
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  7. BlazingRebel

    BlazingRebel Dog Crew Founder Migraine Connoisseur
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    Alabama Crimson TideUSA RugbyAtlanta BravesWashington CapitalsBaltimore Ravens

    That is me with O'Hare
     
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  8. bro

    bro Your Mother’s Favorite Shitposter
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    Tennessee VolunteersLos Angeles DodgersBuffalo BillsBuffalo Sabres

    Denver is a great, efficient airport.
     
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  9. mc415

    mc415 Well-Known Member
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    California Golden BearsSan Francisco GiantsGolden State WarriorsSan Francisco 49'ersSan Jose SharksEvertonSan Jose EarthquakesSan Jose State SpartansUnited States Men's National Soccer TeamSneakers

    No Airport is easier to get in and out of that’s decent sized than San José and it’s literally smack in the middle of San José
     
  10. 47 straight

    47 straight Well-Known Member
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    Cleveland BrownsOklahoma City Thunder

    How many airports fit the criteria used for this opinion because LAX should be last.
     
  11. Shawn Hunter

    Shawn Hunter Vote Corey Matthews for Congress
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    Kentucky WildcatsBoston CelticsNew England PatriotsUniversity of LynchburgAEW

    I've only flown for two trips and somehow I went through 3 of the top 10 in Dallas, Charlotte, and Orlando
     
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  12. Penguin The Duck

    Penguin The Duck Well-Known Member / #NFT Influencer
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    Oklahoma State CowboysTexas RangersDallas MavericksDallas CowboysNashville Predators

    My airport can beat up your airport

    Also exec platinum humble brag since we are doing that
     
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  13. Talking Head

    Talking Head The Bag Man
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    Auburn TigersAtlanta BravesPittsburgh SteelersTiger Woods

    Seoul is the best I've been to by far. It's insane how clean that place is considering the amount of people going in and out every day.
     
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  14. Menelaus

    Menelaus The Red-Haired King
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    Alabama Crimson TideReal Madrid

    My best major US:
    Denver
    ATL
    Detroit

    Worst:
    Newark
    LGA
    Miami

    International favorites:
    Changi - Singapore
    Haneda - Tokyo
    Incheon - Seoul
    Heathrow - London (virgin/delta business/first lounges and check in makes this elite for me)
    Zurich

    International worst:
    London Luton
    Bangkok
    Paris Orly
     
  15. Celemo

    Celemo tell 'em Steve-Dave
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    Michigan WolverinesPortland Trail BlazersOregon State Beavers alt

    PDX not being in the top 20 is a surprise
     
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  16. Truman

    Truman Well-Known Member
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    Missouri TigersSt. Louis CardinalsChicago BullsSt. Louis BluesEvertonBook Club

    Denver is great, but location sucks. Big fan of Boston's too.

    I hate the vegas airport unless your flying out on a less busy time. Always too congested.
     
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  17. War Grundle

    War Grundle Nole Mercy
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    Florida State SeminolesTampa Bay Rays

    Tampa is still the best I have been too and I am very glad it is in my city. I dont get how Atl or Orlando are on there.
     
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  18. wes tegg

    wes tegg I'm a Guy's guy, guys.
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    Atlanta BravesDenver BroncosChicago BlackhawksBirmingham LegionMississippi Rebels

    Orlando is the worst airport in America.
     
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  19. Truman

    Truman Well-Known Member
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    Missouri TigersSt. Louis CardinalsChicago BullsSt. Louis BluesEvertonBook Club

    OHare
     
  20. Wu

    Wu Nope.
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    If your airport doesn’t have water bottle refill stations then it’s not airporting to its full potential
     
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  21. wes tegg

    wes tegg I'm a Guy's guy, guys.
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    Atlanta BravesDenver BroncosChicago BlackhawksBirmingham LegionMississippi Rebels

    Not even close. Between hilljacks from all over the country flying for the first time and the moronic layout and 100’ monorail to nowhere, it’s on its own level.
     
  22. Truman

    Truman Well-Known Member
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    Missouri TigersSt. Louis CardinalsChicago BullsSt. Louis BluesEvertonBook Club

    Hilljack is a great term that's underused these days.
     
  23. Perdido Beach

    Perdido Beach I'm also a human being
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    Alabama Crimson TideDenver NuggetsDenver Broncos

    Hate: Miami
    Love: Seattle

    -I like LHR. The elite check-in is certainly a huge perk. Heathrow is great unless you didn't originate in London/you're making a connection to a different terminal. And if you have to get on the tube to do so, it is terrible.
    -Hong Kong is a great intl airport
     
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  24. Menelaus

    Menelaus The Red-Haired King
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    Alabama Crimson TideReal Madrid

    I forgot to bash Orlando. I was there for a day trip this summer and it was absolutely miserable.

    Had to wait in line after security to get on the stupid 2 minute monorail to the terminal (wtf), then get to my gate and it’s absolutely flooded with people and I don’t think the AC was working. Add the whole Disney vibe, screaming kids, disgusting tourists and I wanted to kill myself.
     
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  25. LuPoor

    LuPoor Cuddle with the homies watching Stand By Me
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    Tulsa Golden HurricaneOklahoma City ThunderTottenham HotspurSeattle Kraken

    I honestly can't imagine a good Florida airport. What would that even look like? How would they manage to staff it exclusively with non-Floridians?
     
  26. Menelaus

    Menelaus The Red-Haired King
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    Alabama Crimson TideReal Madrid

    I’m a big fan of the 5k you have to walk in Miami to get a rental car. Fuck!
     
  27. wes tegg

    wes tegg I'm a Guy's guy, guys.
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    Atlanta BravesDenver BroncosChicago BlackhawksBirmingham LegionMississippi Rebels

    There is something endearing about the international terminal in Miami. It always reminds me of the Cairo scenes in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
     
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  28. DuffandMuff

    DuffandMuff Well-Known Member
    Tampa Bay LightningSan Diego Padres

    LAX is horrendous. Especially when flying international. Denver shouldn’t be #1 simply due to its distance from downtown. I was surprised at what a dump San Diego is.

    On the other hand, I can routinely make it from my kitchen to my gate at TPA in less than 20 minutes <3 Singapore was phenomenal. Butterfly garden, free movie theater, a ton of lounges.
     
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  29. wes tegg

    wes tegg I'm a Guy's guy, guys.
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    Atlanta BravesDenver BroncosChicago BlackhawksBirmingham LegionMississippi Rebels

    I almost missed my flight because a family of pasty midwesterners couldn't figure out that no matter their protest, their kid wasn't getting her mylar balloon on that airplane.
     
  30. Menelaus

    Menelaus The Red-Haired King
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    Alabama Crimson TideReal Madrid

    I used to go through there a lot when I was a kid on the way to Colombia. Total chaos, but exciting. Wish I could go back and see it with the perspective I have now.
     
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  31. DriveByBBQ

    DriveByBBQ Well-Known Member
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    Alabama Crimson TideTiger WoodsBirmingham LegionPGAGrateful DeadUnited States Men's National Soccer Team

    Best:
    BHM
    ATL
    DFW
    XNA
    AVL
    DEN
    AUS

    Worst:
    CLT
    MSY
    MSP
    ELP
    DET
     
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  32. devine

    devine hi, i am user devine
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    West Virginia MountaineersChicago BullsPhoenix SunsPittsburgh PenguinsManchester CityPittsburgh PiratesSan Diego PadresBarAndGrillCoors Light

    Who cares. At long as it has a chili’s bar and grill open at 6 am I’m happy
     
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  33. devine

    devine hi, i am user devine
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    West Virginia MountaineersChicago BullsPhoenix SunsPittsburgh PenguinsManchester CityPittsburgh PiratesSan Diego PadresBarAndGrillCoors Light

    Cool abbreviations that we definitely all know thank you
     
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  34. WillySaliba

    WillySaliba Well-Known Member
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    Philadelphia 76'ersArsenal

    Global Entry is nice and worth it IMO, but I still agree with you.
     
  35. Wu

    Wu Nope.
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    The palm beach airport is quaint and it appropriately has the motif of an assisted living facility.
     
  36. steamengine

    steamengine I don’t want to press one for English!
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    Duke Blue DevilsHouston AstrosKansas City ChiefsLiverpool

    I was actually impressed with Detroit
     
  37. Lawnole23

    Lawnole23 FSU Seminoles 2020 National Champions
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    Florida State SeminolesTampa Bay RaysTampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Lightning

    Yeah not sure how Tampa isn’t on that list. It’s a very nice and easy to navigate airport.
     
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  38. steamengine

    steamengine I don’t want to press one for English!
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    Duke Blue DevilsHouston AstrosKansas City ChiefsLiverpool

    TsaPrecheck at Orlando is even a pain in the ass.
     
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  39. nofatchildren - cissp

    nofatchildren - cissp Free Da Guys
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    Tiger Woods

    The Delta terminal, post-renovation, is top notch. And they have big renovations completing in 2020 in the other terminal. Most opinions on DTW are going to be out of date.
     
  40. Lawnole23

    Lawnole23 FSU Seminoles 2020 National Champions
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    Florida State SeminolesTampa Bay RaysTampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Lightning

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  41. WillySaliba

    WillySaliba Well-Known Member
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    Philadelphia 76'ersArsenal

    You are right. I've spent many more hours in Dulles but still had my fair share of taking fucking buses to terminals and navigating through seas of people who don't adhere to American traffic laws.
     
  42. Lyrtch

    Lyrtch My second favorite meat is hamburger
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    honey chipotle tendies are clutch
     
  43. Pasta88

    Pasta88 Canes, Bruins, Raps, Jays and Sunderland.
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    Miami HurricanesToronto Blue JaysToronto RaptorsBoston BruinsSunderland

    I haven’t been to many in the US but I liked San Diego’s. Super quick - got off the plane, walked down an escalator, grabbed my bag, walked out the nearest door and was in the uber area. Also isn’t in a super remote location like some cities’.

    Toronto and Oslo both have class airports. I liked Heathrow as well.
     
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  44. steamengine

    steamengine I don’t want to press one for English!
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    Duke Blue DevilsHouston AstrosKansas City ChiefsLiverpool

    Oh yeah I’ve been to all of them this year so listen to my important opinion.
     
  45. devine

    devine hi, i am user devine
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    West Virginia MountaineersChicago BullsPhoenix SunsPittsburgh PenguinsManchester CityPittsburgh PiratesSan Diego PadresBarAndGrillCoors Light

    I like the fiery pepper best but they are all delcious
     
  46. mp_22

    mp_22 Well-Known Member
    Duke Blue DevilsPhiladelphia PhilliesLos Angeles RamsPhiladelphia FlyersSouthern California Trojans

    Congrats on the humble brag about having lots of sex
     
  47. Jean-Ralphio

    Jean-Ralphio A real toe-tapper
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    Michigan WolverinesUtah JazzGreen Bay PackersArsenal

    Atlanta is good imo. Detroit is fine. CLT is meh. Newark is bad and Laguadia is a shithole.

    Those are the US airports i’ve been in.

    Toronto is garbage. Cancun is okay but boring.

    Copenhagen is still the best i’ve ever been to. Athens is fine, Gatwick is meh Manchester is a shithole. theres plenty of other euro airports i can think off but i dont think theres anything that sticks out other than these.
     
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  48. Jean-Ralphio

    Jean-Ralphio A real toe-tapper
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    Michigan WolverinesUtah JazzGreen Bay PackersArsenal

    Oh hold on FUCK CDG what an absolute piece of annoying butthole of an airport.
     
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  49. i am a bammer

    i am a bammer Ben Eblen>Jamychal Green
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    Alabama Crimson TideSan Diego Padres

    Sacramento, Tampa, Dallas Love Field, and Birmingham have all been very pleasant. Never had issues in Atlanta.

    Fuck SFO and McCarron. Oakland is fine. San Diego kinda sucks.

    Canadian airports shit on ours. Been through Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto and they were all decent-great.
     
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  50. Mix

    Mix I own a Fuddruckers with Scottie Pippen
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    UCF KnightsPittsburgh PenguinsOrlando CityPittsburgh Steelers

    The free hour of parking is so nice. Its still a bit 80s in parts but the Southwest terminal is super nice.
     
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