19 November 2009

Top five US airports for being stranded

SeatGuru.com selected its top five US airports offering the most comfort to stranded passengers, which are:
 

ï~~¶ Salt Lake City International offers free Wi-Fi in all terminals and concourses. There are also 31 restaurants, including a Krispy Kreme doughnut outlet and a Sale Lake Brewing Co. pub. The airport also has the best on-time record for departures.
 

ï~~¶ San Francisco International Airport where highlights include the famous Boudin's Bakery; upscale shopping at Burberry, Coach and Gucci; spa services and showers.
 

ï~~¶ Portland International Airport which was named by Conde Nast as the nation's best airport for three years in a row. Terminals and concourses are powered by solar panels. The Nike shoe store takes 75 percent of its electricity from the sun. There are no sales taxes at stores and restaurants.
 

ï~~¶ McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas offers slot machines, an aviation museum, and the Jose Cuervo Tequileria. There’s also an oxygen bar and massage locations, and the Las Vegas strip is just five miles away.
 

ï~~¶ Miami International Airport is a place where travelers can get manicures, pedicures and spray-on tans at a spa; or rent mobile phones and get a haircut. Restaurants offer Cuban, Japanese and Caribbean cuisine.
 

By David Wilkening
 

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