So, I flew in to Indianapolis yesterday. And, lo and behold, there's a brand new airport. The Colonel H. Weir Cook Terminal completed in mid-November is impressive--all gleaming glass, steel, and natural light. Actually, it's very stylish, even European--similar in ambience to Amsterdam's Schiphol airport.
The previous airport was rink-a-dink and sad---appallingly Midwestern, with its low ceilings, brown color-scheme, and industrial, white floor tile.
The grand atrium is filled with designer stores like Brooks Brothers or inviting boutiques selling silver jewelry and imported Indian scarves. Great local restaurants and cafes, like Patachou, have opened satellite locations there--so now there's no reason to eat McDonald's and Sbarro pizza.
Indianapolis is trying to establish itself as a new hub with an airport like this. Here's some photos from Indianapolis Monthy.
Now, if only all passengers looked like this.
Looks like a cool airport and seems like it’s a great idea. They are trying to put themselves back on the map by being a huge hub. The only problem I see with that is there doesn’t seem to be a big market for airports, I mean with the economy going down so fast I don’t really see people trying to go on vacation as much as they used to. The people that fly regularly don’t really care where they land as long as they get to their destination on time. Whether it’s here or there it’s just a layover to them. Now if they have free Wi-Fi and a good place to sleep incase they can’t make the next flight, that’s what really matters. Not the pretty windows.
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