Best US Airports

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  1. HotMic

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    Going to Vegas for work in February and have 3 hour layovers at two terminals I’ve never been through before:

    STL on the way

    MDW on the way back

    Suggestions?
     
  2. Simon Templar

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    StL has a decent bar and grill called Three Kings or something like that.

    Midway is my home airport and I only eat at Big and Littles (tacos) or Woodgrain (wood fired pizza)
     
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  3. Jimmy the Saint

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    New Haven, CT (HVN): if you like bus terminals, this is the airport for you. I don’t think there’s anywhere to buy booze.
     
  4. blind dog

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    Had a flight diverted to STL for a few hours this summer. Had the Triple Dipper from B&G and then walked around drinking beer. They had signs that encouraged you to get your drinks to go and walk around so that was p cool
     
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  5. ono

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    StL is a good airport for at least traveling through, no idea how it is for locals.

    I haven't been to this place in there but if you are like me and don't have status to access any other lounges, this looks intriguing: https://wingtipslounge.com/STL/
     
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  6. Zack Zedalis

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    Currently delayed in SLC. Airport is a breeze, but sucks for options to kill time.
     
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  7. Goose

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  8. DriveByBBQ

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    I thought the signage could of been better directing you out of the airport. Last time I was there, I was delayed on arrival, rental car company gave away my rental, so I got the last rental car in MN from that off brand German provider, Sixt I think. This required taking a ride in an employee’s personal vehicle to a satellite lot. Car was shitty af but got me from a to b. Then this happened about 800 yards from the rental car return when I was headed back to the airport.


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    Complete joke of a rental, I couldn’t of been going over 20 mph, I was creeping back, and then it just slid off the road in slow motion, took forever. People of MN were very kind and several stopped to offer help.
     
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  9. Kirk Fogg

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    There was a decent brewery there Concourse D, but it is always packed!
     
  10. Goose

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    My biggest beef with SLC is that everything’s packed.

    I’m a sucker for a good view though

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  11. Zack Zedalis

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    The view just about everywhere in Salt Lake was amazing. The 3.2% beer was less than amazing though.
     
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  12. Vinegar Strokes

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    rental car facility sucks f
     
  13. chet fire

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    I dunno, how wide is your stance?
     
  14. pnk$krtcrÿnästÿ

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    Gotta admit, as soon as I glanced at that picture, checked poster's fan-of section
     
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  15. 941Gator

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    $38 worth it for 4 hours, not to mention I doubt they would ask you to leave
     
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  16. ono

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    I could easily drink double or triple that amount in 4 hours
     
  17. Tommy Callahan

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    What should I expect in Pittsburgh tomorrow
     
  18. LuPoor

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    I flew out of there late last year and found it to be a very pleasant experience
     
  19. Fran Tarkenton

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    its a good solid airport. Easy to get in/out of from my experiences. And a cool Franco Harris statue.
     
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  20. Simon Templar

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    Pittsburgh is a great airport

    Currently at Detroit Metro N Terminal and it’s fine. Had a $600 credit to burn before Monday so flew to Detroit, on ground for 15min and flying back to Midway
     
  21. racer

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  22. The Banks

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    Cross-posting from the travel thread, love looking out the window as well:

    Flight from Fairbanks to Anchorage left 15 mins early so the pilot took a hot lap around Denali

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  23. HotMic

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    Love Pittsburgh, super easy to get in/out and navigate.
     
  24. CharlieKellyReturns

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    My two favorites are Charlotte and Indianapolis.
     
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  25. Sportfan

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    Was in Indy this weekend and just booked a flight to Charlotte. CRAZY.

    Indy is def. nice and easy to navigate. Plus they have the no boarding pass needed security check. The area outside of security is great. Only minor issue is just TSA pre at one of the two terminals which adds all of a 45sec walk.

    New parking garage at Love is good, really easy if you’re checking bags and a quick exit out of the airport. Park on level 3 since that’s where the exit is.
     
  26. Goose

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    Sup from Detroit

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  27. Tommy Callahan

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    I will never get how such a shitty place has such a great airport
     
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  28. Goose

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    The only thing nice about it is leaving
     
  29. Zack Zedalis

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    Flying into Burbank Sunday
     
  30. Gaknight

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    Never been but it’s not LAX and that nightmare. That’s a win in itself!
     
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  31. racer

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    A little early to hit the discotheque, isn’t it?
     
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  32. Jimmy the Saint

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    Pretty small and easy to navigate.
     
  33. The Banks

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    Detroit has been vastly improving. Some real nice parts now.
     
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  34. Swannee

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    Getting loaded at DCA next to a dude that could be Bernie Sanders. I have no advice. It's just an airport.
     
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  35. Gaknight

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    Flew into Louisville yesterday and out today. Not bad for a small airport. Now a layover in Minneapolis for the first time in my way to SF.
     
  36. Georgia_Nole

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    My understanding is that they are tearing C down once F is completed, that’s why they aren’t touching anything there.

    Edit: Check that, looks like they're going to mirror the renovations for A on the C Terminal https://www.constructiondive.com/ne...fw-announce-up-to-35b-capital-program/555217/
     
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  37. Georgia_Nole

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    I live in the salt lake area now. The current SLC is solid. The new SLC is going to be amazing. Similar layout to a Denver and ATL but obviously not as big. Squatters, and Wasatch brewery will have spots there plus I believe one or two more. Largest Sky Club in the Delta network, and apparently a huge deck facing the eastern runway and the Wasatch mountains.

    Also, we’re getting full strength domestic beers starting in November.
     
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  38. DuffandMuff

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    Should’ve just lead off with this.
     
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  39. CharlieKellyReturns

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    Plus a layover in Indy means a trip to St. Elmo.
     
  40. wes tegg

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    Had my gate changed now for the fourth time at Ohare. Flight was only delayed an hour.
     
  41. wes tegg

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    I’m going through ORD three more times in the next three weeks. :woot:
     
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  42. Tommy Callahan

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    Summer is bad enough there
     
  43. Fran Tarkenton

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    About to miss my connection in Salt Lake and will have to wait 6 hours. I pray the Alcohol rules are kind.
     
  44. Goose

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    There’s a pretty cool bar there

    Could also hit up the delta lounge
     
  45. BellottiBold

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    I'm at DFW for the first time with hours to kill. Gimme tips.

    Hours.
     
  46. Whammy Business

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    Was there Monday. Had some decent tacos at a place in B terminal.

    Prior to flying into DFW, made it through security at SAN quicker than I did in Tallahassee. Was pretty impressed.
     
  47. Jimmy the Saint

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    Have a 3+ hour layover at DTW Friday morning. Best place in the Delta terminal to grab breakfast and a few drinks?
     
  48. Goose

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    The whole thing is a delta terminal.

    just make sure you walk between concourse A and B and see the psychedelic walkway

    haven’t really done breakfast there outside of something quick to eat. There’s good bars everywhere in there
     
  49. Vinegar Strokes

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    Plum Market is good choice, although i don’t think they have seating. The whole terminal is a mile long. I recommend checking out the lights in the tunnel between the A and BC terminals like the guy above.

    Where you flying to?
     
  50. Jimmy the Saint

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    Green Bay