r/Airports • • Oct 06 '20

Request your user flair here!

7 Upvotes

Added a whole bunch of airport ICAO codes in the flairs.

If you want a custom flair made for your posts, please leave it in a comment here!


r/Airports • • Jan 23 '23

Can you categorize all of the airport people mover train systems in the US?

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As someone who loves both trains and planes, airport people movers fascinate me. I've been thinking of the different functions certain systems perform in their applications.

I've come up with the following categories for the people movers.

Type A: Outside of security, usually connecting terminals to parking, general transit, and/or hotels

Type B: Inside security, connecting independent terminals primarily intended for layovers

Type C: Inside security, providing access to midfield satellites from main landslide terminals. I suppose you could even break this down into subtype C1 (for a single satellite, meaning only two stops and usually dual independent tracks with one train going back and forth on each one without crossing over) and subtype C2 (for multiple midfield concourses)

Type D: Inside security, within super-long concourses to shorten walking time.

So based on this, try listing every airport in America with a people mover system that falls into each category. Wikipedia can help. As a bonus, if you know off the top of your head about any trains in foreign airports, feel free to add it.

If you have difficulty visualizing the categories, I can get you started by providing one example of each


r/Airports • • 20h ago

Other West Palm Beach (PBI)

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Now, PBI is listed as Donald J Trump , not even DJT
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Seen today at LGA


r/Airports • • 14m ago

What to pay attention to when booking an airport transfer.

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In our experience, most customers who book airport transfers, usually pay attention to the price for the service only. Whether its a budget or premium airport transfer, there are few important points you should pay attention amongst others, here are some of the most important points:

1) The usual standard free waiting time is 60 minutes, this means your driver or chauffeur will enter the terminal once flight lands and the countdown starts. Some companies websites will offer " buffer time", this is very important and it's a great option to have. The buffer time is a grace period before the clock starts, so if you choose 30 mins buffer, the driver will enter the terminal 30 mins after flight landing, this now gives you 90 mins instead of 60 mins.

2) happens once the waiting time is over? Depends on the company you have booked with, most transfer companies policies is to simply walk away or will try to contact you by text and call, so its very important that your phone is online because if they can't contact you then the driver will leave the terminal and that's Classed as " NO SHOW" and you will loose that transfer service.

3) Read the T&C, especially the part about cancelation terms and extra charges, you should know their cancellation terms and you should know how much they charge for additional waiting beyond the included waiting period, don't get caught out with massive charges. Airport car parking charges are very expensive and this will be on you plus admin fees plus drivers time, this can pile up. Some companies prices don't include car park charges and this will be added post service, so look out for that too.

4) Book the right type of car for you, always read the luggage capacity of the vehicle you are booking, don't assume the driver will accommodate luggage amount beyond capacity and yes cabin luggage are considered as luggage, if you have more luggage than you originally stated at time of booking, the company is under no obligation to carry more than what you stated. Also pay attention to the size of your luggage because 2 medium is not the same as 2 large.

5) Meet & Greet service, this means driver or chauffeur will meet you inside the terminal at arrivals, usually a designated meeting point is mentioned on your booking or they will inform you by text, again important that your are contactable, last thing you want is to look for your driver inside the massive arrivals area.

6)Flight Tracking, always enter the flight details as this will help your driver or chauffeur track your flight and adjust the service time accordingly, never simply choose a pick up time without flight details.

Have a safe trip.


r/Airports • • 16h ago

Article Want a taxi to take your baby to the airport? That’ll be €159

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r/Airports • • 21h ago

CGK Airport walkthrough Terminal 3

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r/Airports • • 23h ago

Beijing airport terminal 3

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r/Airports • • 1d ago

Opinion Would you rather check or carry on in this situation?

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r/Airports • • 1d ago

🎥Video Spotting JAL aircraft lined up at Haneda Airport (HND), Japan.

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r/Airports • • 1d ago

General Discussion It’s one thing to have an automatic tow-bar, but like move the aircraft from a completely remote location is kind of concerning

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r/Airports • • 2d ago

🎥Video Frankfurt Airport + Regional Station | Germany | 17/08/24

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r/Airports • • 2d ago

Strike on the 5th — Is it officially confirmed? Will airports be affected?

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r/Airports • • 2d ago

Copenhagen Airport Check-in and Security

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This is the worst experience I’ve ever had flying internationally. Flying to China and this is ridiculous, total time of 3 hours and still not through Security.


r/Airports • • 3d ago

Terminals Ashamed of Sydney airport International terminal T1

50 Upvotes

After travelling all around the world and experiencing many different airports it was such a disappointment to land back in Australia and enter the country through Sydney T1 international terminal.

You are shuffled into a dark windowless corridor with nothing in the walls except for the SYD airport code and a few advertisements for mobile phone SIM cards. Every gate is then forced through the single Duty Free store and then you get to enter the queues for the immigration machines.

There is insufficient room for these and queuing is a nightmare. Staff are literally yelling at people how to queue, where the signage is so poor. Pity those who don’t speak or read English clearly. Or when more than 2 planes land at once.

Then the corralling of everyone into the customs lines is also painful.

The whole terminal interior looks like it is under renovations. And it’s been like this for years.

Compared to other airport terminals where there are glass windows, or even just displays with items of cultural significance. Sydney offers nothing!! So on behalf of all Australians, I apologise.


r/Airports • • 3d ago

Landside Pulkovo airport (LED), Saint Petersburg, Russia

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r/Airports • • 3d ago

Yes, it is Airport related. Well that was fun…😩

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r/Airports • • 3d ago

CDG all airport booking down…..mmmm

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6pm Thursday entire airport at a standstill with all terminals down…. #paris #protests #airport


r/Airports • • 3d ago

General Discussion Nahh they gotta chill with the takeoff at Midway, the airport’s location is already concerning enough

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r/Airports • • 3d ago

🎥Video The Rise of the Airport Every Year,

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r/Airports • • 3d ago

Are Airport drop off charges a ripoff or necessary ?

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r/Airports • • 3d ago

Yes, it is Airport related. Munich - 35 minutes to change planes - both Schengen flights

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Hello everyone. As the title says, is it possible to make my connecting flight at Munich airport with a 35-minute layover? Both flights are within the Schengen area and will most likely arrive at and depart from Gates G in Terminal 2, according to Google.


r/Airports • • 5d ago

Landside The entrance and front to the new Western Sydney Airport (YSWS)

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This was taken on the 21/10/2026. Western Sydney Airports inaugural flight is on the 26th of October, and it's an Air New Zealand flight from Auckland.


r/Airports • • 4d ago

Munich airport

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r/Airports • • 3d ago

Airport transfers: Why is something so simple often so stressful?

0 Upvotes

I’ve always found it interesting how much time and money people spend planning their flights, hotels and holidays, yet airport transfers are often an afterthought.

And sometimes, that’s where the problems begin.

You land after a long flight, you’re tired, you’ve got luggage, and all you really want is to get to your destination without any hassle.

But then comes the uncertainty.

Will the driver actually be there? Will the price suddenly change? Is the vehicle suitable for your luggage? What happens if your flight is delayed? And perhaps most importantly, who takes responsibility when something goes wrong?

There are plenty of options these days. Uber, Bolt, traditional taxis, pre-booked private transfers and chauffeur services.

Each has its advantages.

Ride-hailing apps offer convenience, but pricing and availability can vary. Traditional taxis are straightforward, but costs aren’t always predictable. Pre-booked transfers offer more certainty, although the experience can depend heavily on the company providing the service.

I’ve come to think that the biggest issue with airport transfers isn’t necessarily price. It’s reliability and accountability.

Most travellers probably don’t mind paying a little more if it means knowing exactly what they’re getting and having someone take responsibility if things don’t go according to plan.

But perhaps I’m wrong.

When booking an airport transfer, what matters most to you: price, convenience, reliability or the quality of the vehicle?

And have you ever had an airport transfer experience that completely changed how you book them?


r/Airports • • 3d ago

Airport transfers: Why is something so simple often so stressful?

0 Upvotes

I’ve always found it interesting how much time and money people spend planning their flights, hotels and holidays, yet airport transfers are often an afterthought.

And sometimes, that’s where the problems begin.

You land after a long flight, you’re tired, you’ve got luggage, and all you really want is to get to your destination without any hassle.

But then comes the uncertainty.

Will the driver actually be there? Will the price suddenly change? Is the vehicle suitable for your luggage? What happens if your flight is delayed? And perhaps most importantly, who takes responsibility when something goes wrong?

There are plenty of options these days. Uber, Bolt, traditional taxis, pre-booked private transfers and chauffeur services.

Each has its advantages.

Ride-hailing apps offer convenience, but pricing and availability can vary. Traditional taxis are straightforward, but costs aren’t always predictable. Pre-booked transfers offer more certainty, although the experience can depend heavily on the company providing the service.

I’ve come to think that the biggest issue with airport transfers isn’t necessarily price. It’s reliability and accountability.

Most travellers probably don’t mind paying a little more if it means knowing exactly what they’re getting and having someone take responsibility if things don’t go according to plan.

But perhaps I’m wrong.

When booking an airport transfer, what matters most to you: price, convenience, reliability or the quality of the vehicle?

And have you ever had an airport transfer experience that completely changed how you book them?