http://www.latedeparture.com What's there to do if you're stuck at the airport? Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:55:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Usually the inner sections of airports are closed to non-travellers. I often think that modern airports with their great offers miss out on opportunities when they restrict access to people with tickets on that day only. Imagine: you could go inside London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 and dine a last meal ... http://www.latedeparture.com/2010/02/21/up-and-close-at-sydneys-domestic-airport/ Where do I start? Well, the question you first have to ask yourself before coming to Changi Airport, Terminal 3 (IATA: SIN) is: how much time do I have? This could be one of the few airports you actually wish to be delayed in. Of course many passengers (37.7 Million ... http://www.latedeparture.com/2009/12/21/singapore-changi-terminal-3/ BBC's top rated car motorshow "Top Gear" ran an interesting feature about airport vehicles in their latest show on Sunday (series 14, episode 4). There, Richard Hammond, one of the hosts of the show alongside Jeremy Clarkson and James May, conducted a race of various airport vehicles in order to ... http://www.latedeparture.com/2009/12/09/bbcs-top-gear-tests-airport-vehicles/ Did you miss me? Well I’m back! It has definitely been a while since my last post. Don’t worry, I didn’t run out of interesting airport stories, but l did run out of time.. As a little treat, you’ll get a whopper of an airport reviewed now: Hong Kong. I guess everyone ... http://www.latedeparture.com/2009/11/14/hong-kong-international-terminal-1/ The Guardian yesterday published five things Alain de Botton learned from spending a week in Heathrow's terminal 5. BAA hired the Swiss philosopher a month ago and granted him unlimited access to all areas in the terminal. Here is what he found: 1 A surprising number of people die at Heathrow every ... http://www.latedeparture.com/2009/09/30/five-things-alain-de-botton-learned-at-heathrows-t5/ Have you ever seen an entire departure gate transformed to a popular children’s brand theme? No? Then you haven’t been to Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport airport - terminal 2. When you get dropped off from the busy streets of Taipei at Taiwan’s largest, international airport (IATA: TPE) (traditional Chinese: 臺灣桃園國際機場; simplified ... http://www.latedeparture.com/2009/09/10/hello-kitty-hello-taipei-international-airport/ London Luton Airport (IATA: LTN) has excellent connections with key towns and cities across the country. Arrive at Luton by bus and you have almost door to door service but be dropped off by a friend - walk an extra 30 seconds to the entrance - and hello - pay ... http://www.latedeparture.com/2009/08/13/golden-sun-streaming-over-london-luton-airport/ The word “City” usually refers to a thriving metropolis, a large or important town, so you would therefore think an airport with this noun attached is either very close to such a place or at least reflects a certain grand scale. Well, in Göteborg City Airports case it’s - wait ... http://www.latedeparture.com/2009/07/22/horses-and-barns-at-goteborg-city-airport/ I’m sure you agree with me that Gaudi’s Barcelona is always worth a visit! The city offers something for everyone: From tasty Catalonian cuisine, cultural festivals, haute couture on Passeig de Gracia to the alternative scene around Gracia. And how about good old “La Rambla”, with its equal amount of stalls, ... http://www.latedeparture.com/2009/07/02/viva-barcelona-airport/ LateDeparture.com is proud to have secured an interview with Daniela, an experienced Air Traffic Controller from Geneva airport. She provides us with interesting insights about her job, the stress levels and where she thinks air traffic volumes are heading towards. Plus she provides us with her favourite airport tips. How did ... http://www.latedeparture.com/2009/06/26/interview-air-traffic-controller-from-geneva-airport/