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When your next flight gets delayed take a good look
at the airport around you, and you might notice one of these or another
weird fact about your surroundings – lots of unusual stuff is going on
behind-the-scenes!
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The world’s tallest control tower overlooks Thailand’s New Bangkok
International Airport from 434 feet in the sky.
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Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Airport sits on 192,000 acres of
land – the size of some small countries.
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In the Caribbean, the island of Saba has
the world’s smallest official airport, with a runway only 1,299 feet
long, too small for most commercial aircraft.
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Airports that had two-letter abbreviations got an “X” added to their
initials during the international standardization of airport codes,
giving us airports like LAX.
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Bored at the airport? Hong Kong’s International Airport boasts a
nine-hole golf course next to Terminal 2.
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Amsterdam is the home of Rembrandt’s legacy. Amsterdam’s Schiphol
Airport is the actual home of some very important Dutch Master
paintings, in its annex of the Rijks.
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Oddly, the Sao Paulo/Guarulhos airport is home to an in-house dentist,
who offers travelers cleaning, whitening, and other services.
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Need a dose of liquid courage to calm your fear of flying? In Nashville,
it’s not a problem. The airport has a property-wide liquor license,
which means that you can carry your cocktail all the way to the gate.
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The Colorado Springs Airport features a “pot amnesty box” for travelers
to dump their unused drugs before boarding – consequence free.
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