Must I Do the Layover?

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All of us who travel must do the layover, whether we like it or not. Some stops are better than others. My personal favorites are Denver, Chicago, and Phoenix. My least favorites are Dulles, JFK, Hotlanta, and Dallas. Thrillist has a few thoughts on the subject:
These are the top five airports for layovers, based on the methodology:




1. San Diego International Airport

2. Logan International Airport

3. Philadelphia International Airport

4. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

5. Miami International Airport

San Diego International Airport came out as the top airport, with 36 restaurants, 41 shopping options, and 13 charging stations per mile. California is also represented by the second spot, with Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport. The airport has fast Wi-Fi, easy navigation, and a stress-free layover, according to the study.

Meanwhile, some of the worst airports to spend time at based on the study include Orlando International Airport, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

San Diego has made great strides in improving their layover status. It will only get better as they open the new terminals.

But I judge the layovers on the quality of their airline lounges. The new United Polaris Lounges are great since they serve Lanson champagne. The American lounge in Chicago served Piper Heidsieck.

The reason I like Denver is the cute little French bistro, Pour la France in Terminal B. I usually have a glass of champagne and some French fries, but other options look good too. They have French onion soup, Les Fromage plate, and steak frites.

Chicago has my all-time favorite, Garrett's Popcorn. But they also have the Berghoff Cafe, Billy Goat Tavern, Big Bowl, and Tortas Frontera.

Lounge access is the key, unless your layover airport has a branch of one of your favorite restaurants.

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