By customer service and facilities
Coming it a number 10
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
This Manila-based airport struggles with the 32 million passengers who use its facility each year. That shouldn’t come as a shock, though, considering it only has the capacity for 6 million passengers, according to CNBC. In 2013, Ninoy was given the title of the world’s worst airport by The Guide to Sleeping in Airports, which asks travelers to rank airports based on comfort, conveniences, cleanliness, and customer service.
Travelers complained about the airport’s rundown facilities, impolite staff and officials, and long wait times. There is, however, some good news for this Philippines airport: CNBC writes that the government there is planning to build a new one, which it hopes to have up and running in five years.
And at number nine
Charles De Gaulle
This poor Paris-based airport does not have a good reputation. In fact, it has one of the worst. “By far the most chaotic and unruly airport in the world. The staff are impolite and sometimes even refuse to speak to you in English even if they seem to understand what you are saying. And God forbid if you land in T1 and have to connect through T3: The two terminals are a kilometer (.6 miles) apart, but the walk between them is around 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) long,” Bertrand D’Souza, editor of Overdrive, wrote in an article for Forbes India.
In addition, Jalopnik asked its readers for input on the world’s worst airports, and Charles De Gaulle took the No. 2 spot. Feedback stated that the airport is the worst in Europe, horribly unorganized, has terrible customer service, and has very few seats.
Next At number 8
Los Angeles International
You would think that one of the world’s largest airports would also be one of the best. But that isn’t the case for this Los Angeles airport, which is the sixth-busiest airport in the world and third in the United States, according to LAX’s website. In 2013, Los Angeles International served nearly 66.7 million passengers and handled 614,917 aircraft operations. Unfortunately, many of those passengers weren’t happy customers.
Comments on SkyTrax, a site that details air travel ratings and reviews, describe the building as being messy and chaotic. In addition, one review said there is no sense of urgency among the staff, while another said the airport lacks shops, restaurants, and seating. The airport currently has a 4.3 out of 10SkyTrax ranking.
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Number Seven is...
Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
Don’t expect too much when you visit Italy’s Bergamo Airport. According to a review on The Guide to Sleeping in Airports, the security staff is horribly unfriendly, there’s a huge lack of outlets, and the facility lacks cleanliness, particularly when it comes to its bathrooms. In 2013, The Guide to Sleeping in Airports’traveler survey revealed that Bergamo was voted as the second worst airport in the world.
Travelers also stated that it was hard to communicate with the staff due to language barriers, and described the airport as extremely loud and dirty. If you can’t avoid using this Italian airport, come with fully charged appliances, and don’t expect to get much sleep. In several The Guide to Sleeping in Airports reviews, travelers warned that the security staff has been known to wake up sleeping customers.
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Rolling in at number six is
LaGuardia Airport
New York’s LaGaurdia airport isn’t connected to any sort of public transportation other than a slow city bus, making it especially hard to get anywhere once you land. “Once inside, check-in areas are tiny, security lines overflowing, and your cellphone will most likely stop working because it has no signal. And Wi-Fi isn’t free,” Jason Rabinowitz, editor of NYCAviation.com, told USA Today.
Furthermore, the airport is described as “a dump and an utter disgrace. It’s filthy, crowded and there’s no room for what must be a massive business clientele,” media executive John Barth told USA Today. The airport is despised by many, including New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, according to the Los Angeles Times. In Cuomo’s State of the State address, which he gave in January, he said the airport was ranked as the worst in America, and called it unacceptable and a disgrace.
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Putting Switzerland on the map at number five is...
Zurich International
If customer service isn’t important to you, you might not find fault with this Switzerland airport. In fact, the airport has new and comfortable lounges, great shopping, and plenty of restaurants, according to its website. But those amenities may seem trivial after dealing with the airline’s staff.
“Such a fabulous airline and an incredibly amazing airport is completely let down by the attitude of its staff. I have had several issues with immigration officers and security staff over matters that may seem trivial, but to an overseas traveler who has just spent eight hours or more imprisoned in a flying tube, it can be the most unpleasant first impression,” Bertrand D’Souza, editor of Overdrive, wrote in an article for Forbes India.
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Just arriving at number four
N’Djamena International Airport
If you speak with someone who’s had the displeasure of using this airport, there’s a good chance you’ll try to avoid it at all costs. Traveler reviews on The Guide to Sleeping in Airports had less-than-favorable things to say about this Chad-based airport. Complaints included a lack of working lights and the disgruntled staff, who seemed almost hostile at all times.
One review states: “The hard plastic bucket seats precluded any attempts to sleep in this airport. The one toilet that did work was filthy from people washing their feet in the toilet bowl. There were also muddy foot prints on the toilet seat from patrons who apparently prefer the squat type system. Aside from the muddy tracks all around the departure lounge (from the foot washing guys) there was also garbage strewn all over the place.”
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Russia puts itself on the map with...
Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport
After stepping foot in this Russia airport, you’ll understand exactly why the location has made this list. Lifehack writes that the terminal is miles away from the rest of the airport, which makes flight transfers difficult and time consuming. Transfers, even those which claim to be quick, are often delayed, and it is known for its poor customer service and broken signs, making it quite difficult to find your way through the airport. Lifehack‘s suggestion: Try to fly into Domodedovo International Airport instead. It’s close by and has a much better reputation.
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And the worst airport in America is...
Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport
The Clintons shouldn’t be pleased about the reputation their namesake airport holds. In a Travel + Leisure survey, travelers said the Little Rock, Arkansas-based airport is the worst in America, which is partially due to its ridiculously long wait times. The airport also received poor scores when it came to checking in, delays, design, food, and shopping. Travel + Leisure warns that these results could be because the airport is on the smaller side and doesn’t offer any airline clubs. Additionally, it only contains a few stores and restaurants, meaning there’s not much to do (or eat) if you’ve got a little bit of downtime before a flight. It’s not all bad news, though — the airport does have free Wi-Fi for its visitors to use.
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The worlds worst airport is...
Calcutta Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
This India-based airport was voted as one of the worst airports in the world, according to The Guide to Sleeping in Airports’ survey. Reviews warn that you won’t be able to get any sleep if you’re stuck there waiting, due to the noise, crowds, and uncomfortable seats. One traveler stated that it’s time-consuming and hard to get through the airport’s security, and the airport itself was uncomfortable and loud.
“To top it all off, I visited the filthy toilets and happened to drop my passport in the process. Ignorant to it, some people instructed me to visit some office. I was shocked to receive a 10 minute interrogation as by the airport manager as to whether Pakistani militants had paid me to loose my passport to ‘test their security,’ ” according to a review on The Guide To Sleeping In Airports.
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Ten worst airports by safety
The odds that you'll be killed during a commercial airline flight are about 1 in 19.8 million. (Those are pretty fantastic odds.) However, if you chose to fly out of any of these dangerous airports, the chances that you'll be in an accident will be raised to "Eh, probably?" These are the most dangerous airports from around the world. They lack paved runways, long runways, fair weather and general sanity. If you have a layover at any of these airports, you might want to start crossing your fingers now for good measure.
1) Ice Runway, Antarctica: This stretch of snow and ice has ZERO paved runways. The ice runway is an airstrip that helps supply Antartica’s McMurdo Station.
The super-sized aircraft like the C-130 Hercules and the C-17 Globemaster III have more than enough room to land, but the trick is making sure the ice doesn’t burst when they DO land.
If the ice begins to break up, the planes are redirected to other fields… where it hopefully isn’t breaking up.
"Routine" isn't necessarily a word they hear often.
And there is a lot of clenching.
2) Congonhas Airport, Sao Paulo, Brazil: This airport is only 5 miles from the city center.
That means, the airport built in the 1930s doesn’t have a lot of room.
Pilots have little to no margin for error during landings and take-offs.
3) Courchevel International Airport, Courchevel, France: This airstrip is 1,700 feet long with a HILL in the middle of the strip.
And to get to this insane airstrip, you must navigate through the French Alps.
4) Gibraltar Airport: This small British territory between Morocco and Spain had its airport built during WWII.
There isn't much room for the airstrip.
So it cuts through every day life.
Beep, beep.
5) Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, Saba, Netherlands Antilles: It’s only 1,300 feet long.
An alternate name for this airport should be "Good Luck."
Pilots require extra care and concentration when using this paradise's airport.
One wrong move and you'd be in the water.
Luckily, only small aircraft land here.
6) Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan: Due to land scarcity, engineers built this airport in the water.
It's 3 miles offshore in Osaka Bay
7) Madeira International Airport, Madeira, Portugal: The small island away from the coast and the airport only has 5,000 feet.
The hazardous airport greatly limits tourism.
It poses a threat to even the most experienced pilots.
8) Lukla Airport, Nepal: Many people begin their Mt. Everest trek from this city in Nepal. There is a lot of traffic between here and Kathmandu. As planes land, sirens inform people to take caution.
There is an uphill runway on the side of a mountain.
9) Princess Juliana International Airport, Simpson Bay, Saint Maarten: This famous runway is right next to a beach, causing the planes to land right overhead of tourists.
Many people enjoy the rush of watching a landing.
Although the planes come closer than most people think.
Even the force from the engines can harm onlookers.
10) Svalbard Airport, Svalbard, Norway: This airport is within the archipelago of the Svalbard which is a cluster of Norwegian islands that sits in the Arctic Ocean.
There are two other airports, but this one is solely used for commercial flights.
It’s the world’s northernmost airport that tourists may go.
If you like lots of ice and freezing cold...
Svalbard is for you.
Source: Reddit If you're the type of person to sweat during take-offs and landings (and then clap afterwards) you might want to avoid these airports forever and ever. Walking may be a better option for you. Share these intense airports with others. People need to know if they're heading for a bumpy ride.
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