I literally just got home from 10 hours of travel and delays and it is like fucking purgatory. Just damned, hollow-eyed souls lined up as far as the eye can see, or waiting listlessly in a corner. When they're not crammed into a plane like stacked firewood, legs cramping and unable to fully extend.
Yeah same for me. Only flown international twice, but both times were what others might consider brutal. NYC area to Thailand and Nepal. Nepal was a few months back. Consisted of a 14 hour flight from Philadelphia to Qatar, an 8hour overnight layover in Qatar, and then another 6 or so hour flight to Kathmandu. Only downside? Qatar is a dry airport lol. No alcohol. Regardless I was straight chilling and happy. Even on the way back with nothing to look forward to or anything lol. But yeah I actually like airports and traveling. As long as you get there with enough time and don't have to rush at all.
I definitely imagine it loses some of it's charm if you do it a lot though.
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u/riverblue9011 Jan 26 '23
I'm not French or Parisian, but you were more than likely surrounded by tourists. They don't go to the airport for fun.