Friday, October 19, 2007

I like the new refurbishment of Aleppo Airport. You now actually get to walk through a concourse with a controlled environment between the building of the airport and the airplane and vice versa. They’ve done it in such a smart way that you will have to walk through the Duty Free in your way toward the passport control.

This may sound a normal thing to do somewhere else, but given what I've seen before (or what I am accustomed to see and expect!) this really is a feat on the part of the airport planners!....

P.S.: you may read Lujayn's comment on my previous post (Women in Islam oppressed? Give me a break!) for some interesting views...now since I am under the protective umbrella of blogspot moral blockade, and with limited circumvention option... I am afraid I won't be able to reply to all your comments, so I will be moderating them instead!

4 comments:

Paige said...

I miss pre-911 airports. Here in Oklahoma, once upon a time, we could walk our loved ones down to the gate, helping them with their online luggage and savoring the last moments before their departure. We could wait with them at the gate, or in the Starbucks on the concourse. My daughter could stay and watch the plane take off, always a lot of fun for a small child.

Now, we are confined to the drop off area behind the security area. We can tell our loved ones goodbye while we watch them remove their shoes (for the xray machine) go through the metal detectors, and lug their belongings down the long hall to the concourse. There's no place to watch the planes, but who cares? By the time the plane departs, you will be exhausted from the endless trek from the parking garage to the drop off area. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes, because you will be doing a lot of walking. I hope travelers in your part of the world have a more enjoyable time in the airport.

Lujayn said...

Hamdillah ala al-salameh, KaE, you made it, it seems :))

Enjoy your stay and all the pampering you're going to get!

moryarti said...

have a safe trip and enjoy the Kebbeh :)

KJ said...

hey dude, 7amdella 3a salamtak... yallah enjoy your stay :)