Airports

For those who live in KC and use KCI I'm sure they will understand this post more than others who are spoiled by some of the better airports in the country. But even those "better airports" can't compare to the one in Singapore.

We arrived at the airport in Singapore before 9 AM local time. It is now 2PM and we are still here. Our original flight has been delayed which made it impossible for us to make our connecting flight in Hong Kong.

So they switched us to another airline (Singapore Air - known as the best in the world) and that flight should take off in about 2 hours. It is also a direct flight to LA which I like!

All I have to say is that if you are going to spend 7 or 8 hours in an airport this is the one you want to be in. Really, I am amazed. They have these awesome areas you can wait in with lounge chairs and soft lighting gentle music and flowing water falls. They have TV areas everywhere with comfortable chairs. You can shop until you run out of money or get a massage. Or there is a free movie area. Oh yeah, don't forget the many many food places. They will take whatever country currency you might have or a charge card. I could go on and on, like even the free internet access that is making it possible for me to do this post. And free carts for your luggage.

The whole place is carpeted and if it weren't for the airplanes outside the windows you wouldn't even know you were in an airport. You might think you were in a resort because of the workout room and spa area that is available, as well as a world class hotel.

Compare that to KCI. Well, really what can I say. I guess to give you a word picture I have to say that comparing the Singapore airport to KCI is like comparing the Mall of America to a Kmart store that is going out of business.

This will be my last post from this part of the world. God willing, we will be in the states about 24 hours from now. Very hard to say good-bye to my daughter and son-in-law. I think it gets harder each time and probably not knowing when we will see them next and be able to hug them makes it a little harder.

But this has been a GREAT visit and I'd do it again in a minute!