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Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic
My worst experience with an US airport was only a few weeks ago, before Christmas: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport. OMG. It was my worst travel experience.
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I’m one of the oddballs who doesn’t mind Hartsfield in Atlanta, but I’m originally from Atlanta and have been through Hartsfield so often I could probably make a connection there with my eyes closed. Yes, their claiming bags-clearing Customs-then REchecking your bags is a pain, and customer service at Hartsfield can be a bit . . . quirky . . . but I truly don’t mind it (may be due to the scar tissue).
US airlines and airports I avoid:
1) USAir.
2) ANYTHING through Miami (MIA).
3) Alaska Airlines – three flights, three lost bags, three sets of customer service folks who didn’t much give a damn.
My vote for most underrated US airport is Tampa. For as busy as the airport is, it never feels crowded, and the Customs, Immigration and TSA people there are usually quite pleasant.
The Dallas-Love to Chicago-Midway connection is not bad if you’re flying Southwest (i.e., don’t mind not having an assigned seat). Older airports, yes, but a cool step back into US aviation history. (I used to live about five minutes from Love Field, so I have a soft spot for that airport, too.)