Domestic media recently widely reprinted the news that Biden complained about the backwardness of US airports. In his speech, he said, "No one of the top 25 airports in the world belongs to the United States. Are we swollen?!"
Because this news can indirectly prove that "the United States is backward", there are many reprints in China. But why did Biden say that? Who are the top 25? There are not many professional civil aviation media in China, so few people have introduced it.
pic: "Our airport is too much, don't fall behind!" Online picture
Biden is a politician, so don't be fooled by him. All the friends know that the US civil aviation industry is the only one in the world. In terms of passenger flow, Atlanta has been the world's top for many years. In terms of area, Denver Airport has six runways. In terms of efficiency, San Diego single runway takes off and lands 600 times a day, which is even better than Xiamen. If you don’t accept it, you won’t be able to accept it.
Where did Biden dig out the data? Mr. La believes that it should be SkyTrax's "World's Top 100 Airports". This British company comments on airports and airlines every year by issuing questionnaires to ask passengers about their feelings in check-in, security checks, waiting, shopping and flights - that is, it is actually a "satisfaction ranking" and has no direct relationship with airport construction.
pic: SkyTrax makes a living by comments. Online pictures
According to SkyTrax's ranking in 2022, the top 30 airports in the world are:
, Doha 2, Tokyo Haneda 3, Singapore Changi;
4, Tokyo Narita 5, Seoul Incheon 6, Paris Charles de Gaulle;
7, Munich 8, Istanbul 9, Zurich;
0, Osaka Kansai 11, Helsinki 12. Central Nagoya;
3, London Heathro 14. Dubai 15. Schiphol Amsterdam;
6, Madrid Barajas 17. Copenhagen 18. Baiyun in Guangzhou;
9, Vienna 20. Hong Kong 21. Frankfurt;
2, Brisbane 23. Barcelona 24. Fiumicino in Rome;
5, Dusseldorf 26. Melbourne 27. Tacoma in Seattle;
8, Vancouver 29. Riyadh 30. Haikou Meilan.
The top-ranked American airport is Seattle Tacoma, so Biden said "no one among the top 25" - in fact, he said "no one among the top 26" is completely correct.
Picture: "The best airport in the United States" Online picture
Why can Tacoma rank first in the United States? To be honest, Mr. La didn't know either. There are occasional news of snowstorms hitting airports in northern United States, and Tacoma often delays in winter. So like Newark, O'Hare and Minneapolis, it is often famous for disaster weather and rarely "recommendation".
In fact, the service level of US airports is almost on the same level. Overall, there are fewer delays and average customer service. The airport facilities there are simple, and a few chairs are placed, and three or two coffee shops are sent. There are convenience stores in the slightly larger airports, and there are slot machines in Las Vegas, that's all. Taking a plane in the United States is like taking a bus, and no one will turn the bus stop into a palace.
Picture: Las Vegas Airport Slot Machine Photo: Pull up the curtains
But it is wrong to say that the US airport is very old and dirty. Capitalists make money by airports, and they are willing to invest in decoration and renovation. There are many self-service equipment at the airport in the United States and few staff members; everyone is just walking around, no one is making you happy, and no one wants to find happiness at the airport.
, but it ranks among the top 30 airports in the world, and is indeed very skilled. From a cultural tradition, Asia is more “respected by guests.” Take Singapore Airport as an example. It has been ranked as the "best airport" of SkyTrax for many years. The reasons are probably: high-end carpets are laid, the staff is sincere, do not use loudspeakers to broadcast notifications, there are indoor viewing seats (seats and transparent glass are specially arranged for Feiyou), affordable catering, etc.It also built a large garden in the waiting hall, with flowers, green plants, and a large waterfall!
pic: Singapore Airport Network picture
Not to mention Japan, the airports are all affordable catering, and there are observation decks. All staff nodded and bowed. In fact, it is reasonable to throw all Japanese airports into the top 100 miles. Especially Japanese airports take passenger luggage off the conveyor belt in advance, arrange them neatly and take care of them with dedicated personnel. This is not something other countries can do.
It is no surprise that Doha Airport can be ranked first again this year. All parking spaces at this airport are covered. After entering the terminal, there is a fantastic small train to take you to the boarding gate. The waiter will take the initiative to invite you to take a free electric car and be as kind as family. When the president was there, the driver Xiao Hei told me: Don’t come to this unlucky world in summer, it can make people so hot! It's not a pattern at all. "Sir, don't come in summer!"
Photo: Doha Airport Terminal Night Photo: Pull up the curtains
ranked Baiyun Airport first in China, and President La also agreed. Baiyun Airport is the most approachable restaurant price in my country's large airports, and it seems that it has also held the "29 yuan guaranteed food" activity. Unlike the subway that slaughters people in Beijing, Baiyun Airport has a subway price and direct access to the ticket office, which fully demonstrates that the city leaders are capable of coordinating the interests of subway companies and airport authorities. Baiyun Airport has flat seats for overnight passengers to rest (but often full), and the transfer is the most convenient - just open the door and go up to the second floor by yourself.
Picture: Affordable subway direct ticket office Photo: Pull up the curtains
SkyTrax's evaluation has certain limitations. Some people say that small airports and business airports are at a disadvantage. Because there are fewer passenger flows at small airports and fewer questionnaires; SkyTrax actually evaluates airports at a level, but this still cannot solve the problem of "business airports suffer losses". Business passengers often get too lazy to answer the questionnaire. After passing through an airport many times, I often become nitpicky. Leisure passengers have fewer outings, often have broad vision and are rare to see anything, and they often give good reviews.
may be the reason. Atlanta Airport has the highest passenger flow for many years and has a good reputation. However, SkyTrax's ranking has always been low - for example, in 2022, it only ranked 53rd.
Picture: Logan Airport Ticket Hall Online Picture
Biden delivered a speech at Boston Logan Airport. He mentioned the problems of "crowded boarding gate", "difficulty in taking a taxi", and "long gliding time" at Logan Airport. These problems do exist, and Logan Airport was built for reclamation and expansion was very difficult. It is also a key city of JetBlue, Delta and American Airlines. During the morning rush hour, passenger flows are clamoring, just like Meilan before the epidemic, there is no way to avoid crowding.
Picture: Avelo Airlines 737-800 Network Picture
New low-cost airlines in the United States have exploded in recent years, with JetBlue, Spirit, Frontier and Loyalty making rapid progress, Alaska has expanded steadily, and new companies such as Avelo, Flybreeze and Moxy (not yet operated) have also emerged during the epidemic. Rather than saying that the infrastructure of the US aviation industry is backward, it is better to say that it is developing too fast. Now a large number of new airports are needed.
But even if hundreds of new airports are built, according to the American style, the airport will still not be as beautiful as Changi. It will neither be as generous as Qatar nor as respectful as the Japanese. Biden's complaint that the airport is too broken is a setting for the necessity of his trillion-dollar infrastructure plan, that's all. If you naively think that American airports are too behind, it only means that you are too behind.
If there is any infringement in the picture in the article, please contact us to delete it.
article must have fallacies. The responsibility for reprinting is your own responsibility.
↓ Support pull, tell the truth! ↓
