EK156 From United Arab Emirates, joined May 2005, 765 posts, RR: 3 Reply 2, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 6271 times:
What???? Come on.... Abu Dhabi and Doha are definitely not the best airports..... NO WAY!!!!! I have travelled through AUH and DOH many times in the last 2-3 years and they are in NO WAY better than DXB or even BAH... or heck even BEY. Come on...... there is something wrong with this picture... wayyyyyyy wrong!!!!
Mtsubshe From United States of America, joined Jan 2007, 67 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 6116 times:
i do not agree with abu dhabi as the best airport, last time i was in abu dhabi, it was hard to see the person standing next to you, because of all the cigaratte smoke, people smoke everywhere, it was like you are standing inside the smoking rooms,without any ventilation
BigJimFX From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 321 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 6106 times:
Can't believe DFW is up there a coupla times.... Whats that feeling you get deep in you gut???
Not shame....
Oh yeah, Pride! Haven't felt that in a while!
I also can't help but notice it's jump since I left Customer Service
JeffrySkY From Singapore, joined Feb 2004, 177 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 5737 times:
I find these rankings highly incredulous ... I mean DOH displacing established airports like DXB off the list when the former doesn't even possess airbridges for boarding ? I am not saying DOH is a third-rate airport, but when it comes to rankings like these, there must be a certain sense of discrimination and consistency with other renowned ranking standards.
And AMS missing from the list of World's Best Airports? Well, everyone has their own opinions to assert, but there just isn't any convincing consistency between some of these rankings and other previously published ranking standards.
Just adding the impetus to the fact that these ranking standards are to be taken with a SACK of salt. :-P
AirStatDFW From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 364 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 5692 times:
Quoting BigJimFX (Reply 9): I also can't help but notice it's jump since I left Customer Service
Well I think you do better in your current job anyways. Glad to See DFW on top of the America's!!
Coronado990 From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 1590 posts, RR: 2 Reply 13, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 5665 times:
San Diego is number #2 worldwide before Zurich for airports between 15-25 million? Wow that's excellent!!
Stirling From Italy, joined Jun 2004, 3943 posts, RR: 27 Reply 15, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 3 days ago) and read 5230 times:
Quoting BigJimFX (Reply 9): Can't believe DFW is up there a coupla times.... Whats that feeling you get deep in you gut???
Indigestion.
I can't believe DFW beat out DEN or DTW. Did AA slip someone on the voting committee a couple of free drink coupons or something? Know you all don't give a hoot, but I can think of 10 airports right now that are superior to DFW!
And I totally don't understand why SAN is in there, sure, an airport right in the middle of major American city is a nice feature, but!....PDX is much nicer in that category.
Quoting BigJimFX (Reply 9): I also can't help but notice it's jump since I left Customer Service
Thomasphoto60 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 3723 posts, RR: 25 Reply 16, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 5175 times:
Quoting Stirling (Reply 15): but I can think of 10 airports right now that are superior to DFW!
Thats the understatement of the year
Quoting Stirling (Reply 15): Did AA slip someone on the voting committee a couple of free drink coupons or something
Yeah, I suspect someone's palms were greased by 'Evil Eagle' .
Brandonb From United States of America, joined Jan 2007, 71 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 5069 times:
Although I've never had to deal with DFW security It's really easy to get around DFW and that's why I like it.
LAXdude1023 From Lebanon, joined Sep 2006, 6779 posts, RR: 25 Reply 19, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 4977 times:
Quoting LHboyatDTW (Reply 18): How the hell did DFW get there? It's a pit and a royal pain in the ass to change planes in (okay not as bad as some airports, but I've seen better)
Quoting Stirling (Reply 15): Indigestion.
I can't believe DFW beat out DEN or DTW. Did AA slip someone on the voting committee a couple of free drink coupons or something? Know you all don't give a hoot, but I can think of 10 airports right now that are superior to DFW!
Out of curiosity have any of you been to DFW in the last 10-12 months? DFW is not what it was even a year ago. They have made sooooo many improvements to that airport to the point where its now my favorite airport to change planes it. Its nice, theyve cleaned it up, skylink is a dream and the international terminal is amazing. I can honestly say DFW is one of the easiest airports to go to/through now. SOOOO much better than ATL, ORD or my beloved LAX.
IAH is also a great airport. Texas must be doing somthing right.
DFW Fan Boy: Im crude, irreverent, and blunt, but Im not clueless. I offer no apologies.
DIA77 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 700 posts, RR: 7 Reply 20, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 4964 times:
Nothing against the city of Dallas, but I'm really surprised DFW is up there. I think its a great airport if Dallas is your final destination, but it has to be one of my least favorite airports to connect in.
Thomasphoto60 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 3723 posts, RR: 25 Reply 21, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 4912 times:
Quoting LAXdude1023 (Reply 19): Out of curiosity have any of you been to DFW in the last 10-12 months?
Well I am in Dallas at least thrice a month, and occasionally fly into DFW, (though I usually hop aboard one of COEX's ERJs into DAL). Frankly, I have had many bad experiences at DFW, but those events admittedly were years ago. Still I can not see how DFW ranked so high (and no I am not suggesting that IAH had made the list. Frankly with those banjo gates at B from the airport's original 60s era design, probably hurt IAH's efforts in these rankings).
QantasA333 From Australia, joined Jan 2007, 531 posts, RR: 4 Reply 22, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 4621 times:
Congratulations on my hometown ADL to get ranked No# 2 in the 5-15mil pax. Hopefully we can gain No# 1 position next time!
I will be flying out of ADL to SYD in one months time (exactly) and can't wait to go through the airport which feels so spacious. Oh, and I will be posting a trip report for the trip!
KC135TopBoom From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 11708 posts, RR: 52 Reply 23, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 4599 times:
Quoting BigJimFX (Reply 9): Can't believe DFW is up there a coupla times....
Quoting BigJimFX (Reply 9): I also can't help but notice it's jump since I left Customer Service
Jim, that is why DFW improved so much.
Quoting AirStatDFW (Reply 12): Quoting BigJimFX (Reply 9):
I also can't help but notice it's jump since I left Customer Service
Well I think you do better in your current job anyways.
No, he isn't, I'm his BOSS.
Quoting LHboyatDTW (Reply 18): How the hell did DFW get there? It's a pit and a royal pain in the ass to change planes
Have you tried the new train? That makes interline or same airline connections very easy. Nice views of the airport, and airplanes, too.
Quoting DIA77 (Reply 20): Nothing against the city of Dallas, but I'm really surprised DFW is up there.
DFW is not only owned by Dallas, but by Fort Worth, too.
I do want to point out that this was a customer service award for DFW, and all those other airports. It has nothing to do with any airline, just the customer service functions the airports provide, like parking, ground transportation services, concessions, train service between terminals, and a few other functions.
BrianHames From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 795 posts, RR: 2 Reply 24, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 4469 times:
On what did they base their choices? I thought Beijing Capital was a dump. Unless they are judging based on how fast the ground crew unloads the luggage...
25 SJC4Me: I thought TPA was America's favorite airport.... http://www.visittampabay.com/static/index.cfm?contentID=85 ...and Changi (WSSS) was voted the worlds
26 Nzrich: Cool to see my home town airport CHC get in the lists also ..
27 BigJimFX: 1/5th boss...Awww I didn't know ya cared! All things aside DFW has made various improvements over the past year or so. Better FID's, Skylink, more Am
29 Ktachiya: I wonder if they are taking intl and domestic connection times into account. I am suprised to see the new NGO in there. I was expecting to see HND in
30 Mozart: Let me check how credible this ranking is: is CDG last in all relevant categories? For if it isn't, then this study is not objective.
31 Stylo777: take a look on that website. DXB got the "DG's Special Recognition Award"
32 AADC10: If you read the press release, these are "best airports" for "customer service" whatever that means. It is possible to have terrible overcrowded facil
34 Andaman: Good to see Helsinki is still going strong, no3 both both in Europe and globally among aiports with 5-15 milj passenges. Only thing is that the traffi
35 PYP757: Brussels second best airport in Europe? Now that's a joke! I am a Belgian living in the States, and fly there quite often. Definitely not my favorite
36 Steeler83: I wonder what the top 10 list looks like for airports in the 5 mil-15mil category... I see that no US airports made the top 5 list. Does anyone have t
37 JRDC930: Im Glad LAX JFK ORD EWR arent on there, they'd have to have been out of their minds to consider those good. I personaly think ONT is a great airport,
38 Andaman: AMS is there, 4th: airports over 40 milj passengers. I have been always wondering why I never see Oslo ranked... it´s modern, stylish, well connecte
39 Greg76: I have to agree, I went through DFW during the Ice Storm in January, even though my connection to LBB was cancelled and I had to fly to MAF.. riding t
40 LAXdude1023: Everyone has different opinions. For exapmle, DFW was ranked and I think DFW is a great airport and alot on A.net have said they hate it. Ill be the
41 PanAm747: I am guessing nobody doing the ranking travelled through SAN's terminal one. Not horrible, but not anything other than "adequate" or "average". Termin
42 MPDPilot: I am surprized by DFW. except for the new terminal D the airport is kind of run down. Last time I was there I was unimpressed with the rest of the fac
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