Bruno Giussani is a writer, the European Director of the 
This just landed in my in-box from a frequently frequently frequently flying American friend (frequent travelers will know why I'm -- with a smile -- blogging this):
It’s 6:15 am and I’m sitting in a comfy rocking chair, watching the sun rise in what might be the perfect airport (Charlotte, NC). I’ve never been here before, but my first impression is that it's lovely; a strange adjective for an airport perhaps, but fitting. The main hall has calm, muted lighting; street signs that point to the way to the concourses; and rows of white rocking chairs – **with electrical plugs next to each one!**. With the whiff of Cinnabon from across the room, the whole place has a decidedly small-town main-street feel to it. And to top it all off, I just discovered it has FREE wi-fi. I may never leave.
Since Thursday last week, I've swapped the High-Tech Consultant/Entrepreneur/Blogger' battle dress for the one of a simple humble grape harvester here in Champagne. Each time I see a commercial airliner on landing approach to Roissy, I can't keep thinking about the poor guys who are waiting in line at the ticketing or the customs, or rushing out of the aircraft to jump in the elevator to the parking lot... And I tell you : I won't change my uncomfortable position on the ground for a 180°-seat in Business Class...
Posted by: Marc Duchesne | September 05, 2007 at 07:47 PM
How I envy you, Marc... I hope one day I can do the same type of swapping... In the meantime, I'm part of the poor fools' crowd hopping from one airport to the other, and I would add that to me, nothing beats the Virgin Atlantic lounge at Heathrow. Probably the closest thing in the world to Austin Power's pad...and between the 10 meters wide video screen, the free dispensers of toffee sweets or sushi bits, and the collection of art books, quite the groovy lair before going into lie-flat sleep...
Posted by: Julia O'Brien | September 11, 2007 at 02:37 PM
@Julia : the Emirates lounge in Dubai Int'l airport is a nice one too, for businessmen like I was used to be in a former life !
Posted by: Marc Duchesne | September 12, 2007 at 03:51 PM