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What’s the Difference between the UK and Other Airports…?
Personal observations from my travel
Countries such as Morocco, Tanzania, Saudi Arabia are considered a third world countries. However, when I land in Marrakech, Fes, Dubai, Tanzania, Ryad I am being greeted like a queen. When I land in Spanish airports such as Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga and Alicante it makes feel good inside.
Why?
It’s a genuine question.
First of all, it’s clean. The flooring is all marble. High ceilings. Massive windows. Some sort of design that make you look up and say ‘wow’. It’s only an airport!!! I haven’t even managed to get out and I am already impressed.
I’ve spent fifteen years of my life in the UK. I’ve never really noticed how crappy the airports are. However, after spending some time away and have been to many other countries, it really hit me when I landed in Edinburgh airport this July.
The First Impression — off the plane
It’s dirty! I can see the dirt on the floor.
I haven’t seen a slight dust in Tanzania, Ryad, Dubai, Spanish or Morocco airports. The white light hanging from the ceiling on a few loose strings hit my eyes and made me squint. Then you open your eyes and see delirous badly dressed and tipsy souls.
