Things to Do in an Airport
So you’re stuck in the airport with three hours before your flight takes off because of increased security. Or maybe someone just had a bad burrito for lunch. Whatever the reason, you’re required to be there. What can you do to pass the time? With the new security measures in place, you can’t bring any carry-on’s, so rule out books, magazines, or any other traditional distraction, except maybe your laptop if you get lucky. That leaves you with…
1. Write a blog entry. Use this time to update your friends, colleagues, and random strangers on your life. Or on whats going on in the airport. Did you know that flight 87 is now on final call?
I’m sorry I haven’t updated in a while, but now that I have the time…
2. Go through security for several times just to get pat down. Gives you a bit of exercise, lets you meet new and exciting people (like that family of seven from Nebraska visiting great Auntie Izzie). And hey, some of these guys are pretty friendly… maybe a bit too friendly…
Sir, i’m going to have to ask you to remove your pants.
3. As the clerks in every store how much everything costs. Everything. Because hey, they’re just as bored as you are. Their job is to stand there and watch people not buy things since they can’t put them anywhere. Seems like a sweet job until you realize they have to stand there all day.
“What? No I don’t work today, I’m playing hockey at two.”
4. Count the tiles in the bathroom. When all else fails, go lay down in the restroom and count the tiles on the ceiling. Once you’re got an accurate count, give them all names.
There’s jim and.. uh.. alex.. no.. dammit!