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an interesting exception is Munich airport, which was originally designed to minimise the distance passengers have to take to reach their plane. Well visible he

an interesting exception is Munich airport, which was originally designed to minimise the distance passengers have to take to reach their plane. Well visible here: https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/assets/news_articles/2016/11/1479805007_22nov16-munich-airport.jpg https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/assets/news_articles/... Say you arrive by taxi, you would go down the street in the middle, drop off at one of the four check-in areas (the triangular structures), then make your way through check-in and security and you're almost at your plane. The train station is below this structure and in the centre. This opened in 1992 - Terminal 2, built later, uses a different approach with more shopping etc. along the way =)

te_chris 4y ago
In my experience all German airports are terrible, particularly Munich and BER.
- MagnumOpus 4y ago
  Terrible is relative. Never been to BER, but FRA is far better than similar-sized European/US airports like LHR or LAX (though a far cry from best like Changi, Chek Lap Kok or Dubai), and the smaller international airports like STR or FKB are quick to traverse and comparatively easy to access.
- CPLX 4y ago
  In my experience living in the most important city in the world the Berlin and Munich airports are a marvel of efficiency and comfort that I would kill to have back home.
Glawen 4y ago
I went only there once, but I remember walking several kilometres because check-in was on one side, and my flight the opposite end.
rurban 4y ago
This concept was much better in Tegel, not Munich. Interestingly the very same architect then was hired to plan BER, and was then instructed to deoptimize the traveller experience. He resigned in disgust, I think.