Changi Airport Just Got Even Better

[nakatago]

The best airport in the world ups its "HOLY S#!+; I HAVE NO F**** IDEA WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT BUT THAT'S REALLY COOL" factor:

http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/01/super-slide-opens-in-singapore-airport/

[curiousgeorge]

What do I do with my hand luggage when I am on the slide!?

[durain]

they had that in tate modern turbine hall a few years ago. it was fun!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6034123.stm

[nakatago]

What do I do with my hand luggage when I am on the slide!?

take it with you? hey, if steven can slide with his, why not you?

[FlyingScotsman]

Great place if you check in but Changi is not great if you are the one waiting to see a plane off or arrive. Not a lot to do if you already had a meal with loved ones before they leave, and an hour or two before take off just trying to find a good spot to wait is so tedious. There is no viewing platform to see the flight off. There is a small viewing platform for planespotters, but that is not enough. I want the full tearful hanky, plane take-off or landing job - Nothing less is good enough.
I used to spend hours at airports as a child just watching from great viewing platforms in local airports and Narita airport is very well served. An uninterrupted view along a full outdoor viewing platform and an indoor one for bad weather - food and drinks, tables and chairs, take off and landing info - you can take photos of the main runway and they have a flower bed in the background so you can place the planes in context, should this be your hobby. Fantastic! No fun seeing family and friends off from Changi really...plus a very confusing MRT ride for the novice. The times I have had to assist visitors to these shores to change trains to get into town, with luggage. Somehow it is not a good welcome for them. Once checked in though, it is a great airport, I love leaving from Changi!

[s3nt1n3l]

wow.

didn't notice it when I was there around 3 weeks ago..

though it seems weird

why would they create such things in airport ?