Weirdest/scariest airports - Page 2

dubbs · 06-08-2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Scariest airport: Bata, Equitorial Guinea. They kept our luggage for ransom for 6 days.

They try to get you to take a picture of you at the airport, then take your camera because it's against the "law" to take pics of "government buildings".

The plane we flew in on did not have the seats bolted to the floor.

They drew their guns because I had camo shorts in my luggage...

Good times.

I think this one wins..

Inferno · 06-08-2010, 05:18 PM

For the US, I think San Diego has a "unique" location. First, it is located in downtown San Diego. Second MCRD San Diego is located there

Rider · 06-08-2010, 05:20 PM

Teluride CO used to be pretty interesting until they changed the runway last year. The runway used to have a 50 ft elevation difference from one end to the other with a big dip in the middle.

Smittie61984 · 06-08-2010, 07:17 PM

Those are some cool airports.

I've only flown out of Dulles (when I was 12) and Atlanta to O'Hare. I liked the take off and landing but wish it was more thrilling. I heard John Wayne airport in South LA has a steep take off and landing. I'm looking forward to going there.

Rider · 06-09-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Those are some cool airports.

I've only flown out of Dulles (when I was 12) and Atlanta to O'Hare. I liked the take off and landing but wish it was more thrilling. I heard John Wayne airport in South LA has a steep take off and landing. I'm looking forward to going there.

Try lading and taking off from an aircraft carrier. That shit is bad ass. I have 1 take off and 1 arrested landing.

Uma · 06-11-2010, 07:58 AM

You guys got any warnings for the Orlando (MCO) airport? I'm going to Florida on Sunday for a week for work...I HATE airports. They all freak me out... especially security. 'walk thru the scanner. go back. walk thru again. okay go back...okay must use wand stolen from Star Wars to scan you for weapons...' ...serious?!

Rider · 06-11-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Uma

You guys got any warnings for the Orlando (MCO) airport? I'm going to Florida on Sunday for a week for work...I HATE airports. They all freak me out... especially security. 'walk thru the scanner. go back. walk thru again. okay go back...okay must use wand stolen from Star Wars to scan you for weapons...' ...serious?!

Orlando is just a basic normal airport.

Bluestreak · 06-11-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by asphinctersayswhat

Try lading and taking off from an aircraft carrier. That shit is bad ass. I have 1 take off and 1 arrested landing.

Ok, you win!

Denver is definately weird. Something not quite right about that place.

I was just in Detroit in March. It was my 4th trip to that airport. I've actually never had a bad experience there. Maybe my timing was good! I always find myself flying into concource B and leaving out of concourse A so I always have to go thru that freaky tunnel. I could do without that...

sherri_chickie · 06-11-2010, 12:48 PM

My husband took video of them flying into one of the smaller airports in BC. It was cool ( from the cockpit shows great footage). Fly through the mountains and it looks like you are descending straight into a mountain when all of a sudden there's the airport and runway. I sure wouldn't want to do it daily.

Smittie61984 · 06-11-2010, 02:00 PM

06-08-2010, 07:17 PM	#14
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Those are some cool airports. I've only flown out of Dulles (when I was 12) and Atlanta to O'Hare. I liked the take off and landing but wish it was more thrilling. I heard John Wayne airport in South LA has a steep take off and landing. I'm looking forward to going there. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

06-11-2010, 07:58 AM	#16
Uma Better half of Gas Man Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SE, MI Moto: '09 Harley Nightster Posts: 178	You guys got any warnings for the Orlando (MCO) airport? I'm going to Florida on Sunday for a week for work...I HATE airports. They all freak me out... especially security. 'walk thru the scanner. go back. walk thru again. okay go back...okay must use wand stolen from Star Wars to scan you for weapons...' ...serious?! __________________ ~Christine A quote should be like a miniskirt: long enough to convey the message but short enough to keep it interesting.

06-11-2010, 02:00 PM	#20
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Got bored and decided to take a look at some of the airports. Madeira http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAI4HZyk2qU Nepal landing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkIcUpWuYxY Paro Bhutan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlKApjc9T2U Juancho, Netherlands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVdaFv6kbkw Bibraltar crossing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlTPCDUpme0 St Maarten (I bet those people can't hear shit now) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d21sIjCg-M Courchevel Landing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCsQuVrmj1g Takeoff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF2uS9WdxrY __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

06-08-2010, 05:18 PM	#12
Inferno Canyon Carver Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Savannah, Ga Moto: 08 R6 Posts: 309	For the US, I think San Diego has a "unique" location. First, it is located in downtown San Diego. Second MCRD San Diego is located there

06-08-2010, 05:20 PM	#13
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Teluride CO used to be pretty interesting until they changed the runway last year. The runway used to have a 50 ft elevation difference from one end to the other with a big dip in the middle.

06-11-2010, 12:48 PM	#19
sherri_chickie WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary Moto: Gs500F Posts: 683	My husband took video of them flying into one of the smaller airports in BC. It was cool ( from the cockpit shows great footage). Fly through the mountains and it looks like you are descending straight into a mountain when all of a sudden there's the airport and runway. I sure wouldn't want to do it daily.