A new survey by WAYN.com questioned 2250 air passengers on their experiences at major international airports. WAYN is an acronym for Where Are You Now? The survey questions covered passengers on baggage handling, security, passport control and customs.
The worst three airports were Heathrow, JFK (New York City) and Los Angeles International. In addition to having the slowest passport lines, the three were voted most likely to damage luggage and as having the longest baggage waits. The fastest times are at Amsterdam, Singapore, and Frankfort.
In the security area, however, these London, New York, and LA were seen as the safest airports. The least thorough security was found in Bangkok, Rome, and Amsterdam.
In terms of friendliness of customs officials, Australia was tops, followed by Heathrow and Canada. The rudest official are found in the US, India, and Russia.
New Yorkers will doubtless find it reassuring that their airports are tops in safety. With the most international flights in the US, JFK can’t do much to overcome the sheer numbers involved in customs. Visitors to the city can take comfort in the fact that there are a number of excellent New York airport hotels nearby. And, realistically, New Yorkers tend to be a bit proud of their rudeness, so was there really any surprise there?
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