Airports

When one travels to US, very likely the traveler gets to several airports.  Especially when the final destination is the East Coast or Mid West.  Let's look at some of the airports en route from Manila to the US.

NAGOYA AIRPORT

has improved a lot.  very big, very clean.  major problem, not many flights connect there.  so they have yet to establish the city as a major flight/tourist destination.  very few flights departed from the airport that day.

the Nagoya airport has vastly added a lot of amenities.  really nice rest rooms, wi-fi everywhere, plus this very nice children's playground.  not sure if there is any other kiddie playground in an international airport, if there is, probably not this big.

only in Japan, can a smoking area be this grand.  (sobrang sosyal!), carpeted floors, expensive furnitures.  It's like you are in an old gentleman's club or cafe - but in an airport.  cool!

This is the Detroit airport.  very cool company advertising in their automatic doors =)

This is the Chicago airport.  I have not been here for decades, so I asked directions from the counter on where the limousine station is.  They said it is in the other terminal and I have to cross this "funky" tunnel.  Now I know, what they mean.

Changes color every minute.

This is the Salt Lake City airport in Utah.  Very clean, very nice.  It is old, but still OK.

Still at the Salt Lake City airport.  There are tons of people here during rush hour, but afterwards the place becomes empty.

The snow-capped mountains is a delight to see.  still at Salt Lake City

This is at the Arrival section of the San Francisco International Airport.  Very tidy and organized

this is the view from the Departure section of the San Fo International Airport

This is the Tokyo Narita International Airport.  Hmmm.  my opinion, it becomes more and more crowded every year.  Plus the amenities have not improved significantly, commensurate to the number of people at the airport.  I have the impression that the airport becomes smaller and smaller.

And finally, the arrival section (where passengers are asked to wait at the area corresponding to their last names).  No need to explain, the pictures speak for itself

The next day, I had to fly back to Cebu.  This is the NAIA PAL Terminal.  It really looks good in pictures.  In fairness to PAL, that day, our flight departed on time, arrived on time.  And as we were walking to the baggage carousel, the bags are already out.  I was thoroughly impressed.  Hope it continues.

This is the Mactan Cebu International Airport.  Getting older, and outdated.  Don't get me wrong, it serves its purpose.  But I don't think it can stand travel traffic in the next 3 years...time to upgrade.