Let's talk airports

     The second thing you need to consider after which airline is how you are going to do in the airport. Some of them are user friendly and others are not. Calgary  (YYC) in Alberta, Canada is beautiful and easy to get around. It has nice shops and places to eat. It is not a bad place for a layover.
     Portland International (PDX) is a favorite. It is easy to fly in and out of and easy to pick someone up.
     My least favorites are Chicago O'Hare, Sea-Tac, LAX and Newark.
     On my okay list are the Air France Terminal (just the AF Terminal) in Paris, Denver, New Orleans, San Jose, Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco and John Wayne (Orange County).
     I like Atlanta, but not many agree.
     The best small airport I've been in was probably Verona, Italy.
     The toughest to get around is, in my opinion, Dublin, although I have not been there since they opened the new terminal.
     JFK is huge, but if you only have to deal with a single domestic terminal it is better.
     Boston Logan is not bad inside, but tough to get to downtown in rush hour. The new tunnel should help.
     Much debated is Heathrow in London, but every time I have been there is was just fine. But, it could just be that I was in (or actually near) London.
     The only one I consider a little unnerving is Lindbergh in San Diego where it feels like you take off straight up.
     It is true that Leonardo da Vinci (FCO) is way too far outside of Rome.
     There are a couple of others, but in general, the airport can make a big difference in the pleasure or pain of your flight.