Weirdest/scariest airports

Rangerscott · 06-07-2010, 10:54 PM

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/pi...-airports.html

LeeNetworX · 06-08-2010, 12:12 AM

I have to agree with Denver. That airport just has a weird vibe to it.

Adeptus_Minor · 06-08-2010, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

I have to agree with Denver. That airport just has a weird vibe to it.

Isn't that because they built it on an indian burial ground or something?

My personal weirdest/scariest would be St. Thomas, USVI and Detroit.
St. Thomas is a very short runway that looks like you're going to run into a soccer field at one end.
Detroit... well... it was just scary. I had a flight canceled and ended up sitting through a layover there, and even the somewhat cute chick at the terminal snack bar was surly.

I have to say, that's the only airport where I've ever worried that I could actually get my ass kicked for no good reason.

Particle Man · 06-08-2010, 06:36 AM

Any airport can be a freaky place depending on the time of day. I've found that out the hard way many times.

VatorMan · 06-08-2010, 08:39 AM

St Thomas was bad-Hamilton Island in Australia was worse. You only get one shot to land or take off there.
Scariest was Butte, Montana at night. Since it is on a plateau, the city lights are below you when you hit the ground. I about shit myself on that landing.

LeeNetworX · 06-08-2010, 08:57 AM

Scariest airport I've landed in / taken off from is probably San Jose, Costa Rica. It's situated in a "bowl", with high mountains surrounding it. You basically drop down into it, seemingly close to the mountain tops. When you take off it's a sharp incline spiral.

Rider · 06-08-2010, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

Scariest airport I've landed in / taken off from is probably San Jose, Costa Rica. It's situated in a "bowl", with high mountains surrounding it. You basically drop down into it, seemingly close to the mountain tops. When you take off it's a sharp incline spiral.

Sun Valley Idaho is the same way

anthonyk · 06-08-2010, 10:51 AM

I'm surprised the habitrail hamster tunnels at Heathrow didn't make the "weird" list.

Amorok · 06-08-2010, 10:54 AM

Scariest takeoff-landing has got to be the Azores. The runway literally ends over a cliff, and there are heinous cross-winds all the way in. It made me want to go to church.

HurricaneHeather · 06-08-2010, 12:00 PM

Scariest airport: Bata, Equitorial Guinea. They kept our luggage for ransom for 6 days.

They try to get you to take a picture of you at the airport, then take your camera because it's against the "law" to take pics of "government buildings".

The plane we flew in on did not have the seats bolted to the floor.

They drew their guns because I had camo shorts in my luggage...

Good times.

06-07-2010, 10:54 PM	#1
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Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Any airport can be a freaky place depending on the time of day. I've found that out the hard way many times. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

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Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	Scariest takeoff-landing has got to be the Azores. The runway literally ends over a cliff, and there are heinous cross-winds all the way in. It made me want to go to church. __________________ What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?

06-08-2010, 12:12 AM	#2
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	I have to agree with Denver. That airport just has a weird vibe to it.

06-08-2010, 08:39 AM	#5
VatorMan Wrap Yo Ass in Fiberglass Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: Feet Posts: 1,605	St Thomas was bad-Hamilton Island in Australia was worse. You only get one shot to land or take off there. Scariest was Butte, Montana at night. Since it is on a plateau, the city lights are below you when you hit the ground. I about shit myself on that landing.

06-08-2010, 08:57 AM	#6
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	Scariest airport I've landed in / taken off from is probably San Jose, Costa Rica. It's situated in a "bowl", with high mountains surrounding it. You basically drop down into it, seemingly close to the mountain tops. When you take off it's a sharp incline spiral.

06-08-2010, 10:51 AM	#8
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	I'm surprised the habitrail hamster tunnels at Heathrow didn't make the "weird" list.

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HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Scariest airport: Bata, Equitorial Guinea. They kept our luggage for ransom for 6 days. They try to get you to take a picture of you at the airport, then take your camera because it's against the "law" to take pics of "government buildings". The plane we flew in on did not have the seats bolted to the floor. They drew their guns because I had camo shorts in my luggage... Good times.