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The William McKinley Memorial
There is something kind of cool about a President who ran his entire campaign while sitting on his front porch in a small ohio town, and never leaving to go out an make speaches in every place in the nation. The man was very much symbolic of Canton. So, at his death the people of Canton erected this memorial to the man.
It is astounding to see up close, because you just don't expect it to be there. The architecture and style of it are so different from anything else in the area, that it just increases the magnitude of the effect.
The Memorial itself sits in the largest park in Canton. It has long since shifted away from the sad reminder of death, to a place where locals "Party with the Pres!" The fourth of July is one of those occasions where the monument serves as a backdrop for the festivities, with the marble of the dome reflecting the fireworks and the cheers of the crowds. Artists love to sketch the building, and it is often a place to come and sit and reflect on life while getting a great view of the park
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NFL Hall of Fame
If you are a fan of American Football, or want to see everything about one of America's favortie pastimes, you should definitely check this place out. Has something about anything relating to NFL basically.
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Zoar Village
This rightly goes under the town of Zoar, OH but it is so close to Canton that I thought it made sense to include it in this Travel Guide.
Tucked away in the middle of Ohio was a separatist religious group with German ancestry called the Zoars. Going into their community (Zoar, OH) is like stepping back into the 19th century. The heritage, daily life and livelihood and some of the buildings of these people come alive in Zoar Village for under $10 (under $5 for children).
There are German style farms and buildings, homes and offices, bakery, dairy and tinshop, and much more. Volunteers provide authentic costumes and activities to give the feeling of living as a Zoarist.
Spend at least 2 hours or do as we do and spend the morning then get German-style lunch at the local restaurant.
The village does have some places accessible for the handicapped but many places are as they were in the 1800's.
The village is closed during the winter.
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First Ladies of the United States
The Saxton Home is now the home of First Ladies National Historic Site. Dedicated to the preservation of the contributions that the First Ladies have made. President William McKinley lived here in the home of his wifes family, while involved in politics. But rather than remembering his contributions, the home recalls the contributions of all the wives of the presidents from Martha Washington to the present. Home of Ida Saxton McKinley
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The Professional Football Hall of Fame
Football fans will love this museum! Collections abound in every form ranging from uniforms, shoes, autographed photos, statistics, Super Bowl rings and team jackets to recorded news segments and other related articles.
Beginning at the lower level, a walkway winds up and around as you view your favorite team memorabilia. Displays pertaining to particular players or teams are nicely featured and account for much of the museum's collection. Footballs from specific games are highlighted, as well as a columned area listing Super Bowl participants and the scores.
A rotating stage area adds some moments of realism as you experience a football game from the stands.
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Visit The Gift Shop For Collectibles & Souvenirs
What museum would let the opportunity pass to sell lots of "stuff"? This large gift shop carries most things related to your favorite football teams. You'll find videos, keychains, mugs, glassware, banners, bumper stickers, books, jerseys, jackets, hats, socks, wallets, postcards, toys, jewelry, pens, pencils, notebooks and other items to take home.
Beyond the entrance to the gift shop is a small eating area with vending machines from which to choose snacks. Restrooms are located here, as well.
The lower level also contains a football toss game that will hold the attention of amateur football fans for a good while.
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The Football Hall of Fame gives homage to the Pittsburgh Steelers for their success in reaching the Super Bowl five times. Some think it was accomplished by sheer talent and others think it could be the magic of The Terrible Towel.
The terrible towel is an actual towel fans purchase to wave wildly above their heads when the Steelers play. It's a tradition in Pittsburgh! You can find this wacky part of Steeler lore at the gift shop located in the museum's lower level.
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McKinley Presidental Library and Museum
Canton, Ohio, is proud to have been home to one of eight Ohio presidents from 1867 to 1923. (The other seven are; William Henry Harrison, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William Howard Taft, and Warren G. Harding) Born in Niles, Ohio, It was from his Canton home that William McKinley built his career as lawyer, prosecuting attorney, congressman, governor and president. William McKinley and his wife, Ida Saxton McKinley of Canton, spent many years of their married lives living in the Saxton family home which now serves as the home of the National First Ladies Library, located at 331 Market Avenue South. They later owned a home at 723 Market Avenue North, which is no longer in existence. It was to the Market Avenue North home that the McKinley's were planning to return after the second presidential term when assassin Leon Czolgosz took the president's life in Buffalo, New York. The McKinley National Memorial is a classic and beautiful memorial to the president and his family, who are entombed here.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival
Every year a festival is held in honor of the members being inducted in the hall of fame. There is a parade the morning od the ceremanoy and evrything from concerts and firewords and even shows this is an event you will not wanna miss, it is fun for the whole family (even the non-football fans like me!!!)
Moother Gooseland
It was constructed by the Jaycees in the early 1960s and unfortunately closed in the late 1980s. At last check, you could still see the big blue whale to the right of the 77N off-ramp to Tuscarawas Avenue, and many of the other elements were moved to Sluggers and Putters in Canal Fulton, Ohio.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has drawn thousands of visitors each year since it opened in 1963. The football-shaped building is located in Canton, Ohio, about an hour's drive south of Cleveland. Canton was chosen for the site because the city was the original home of the American Professional Football Association, the forerunner of the NFL.
Everything about the Pro Football Hall of Fame is larger than life. The first thing you see when you enter is a seven-foot statue of Jim Thorpe, pro football's first big-name star. The exhibits take you through 100 year of football history. In addition to profile on the over 200 inductees, there is a dazzling display of Super Bowl rings and a "behind the scenes" film about a team preparing for game day.
The Professional Football Hall of Fame
If you love football (and I know you do) you will want to check out the Pro-Football hall of fame. The profiles of the greatest men who ever played the game are saved here, along with the records of their achievement. There are many exhibits, some very interactive, to keep or even build interest in the sport. Plus, being a San Diego Chargers fan in the Midwest, it is the only place I know of where I can buy a Ladanian Tomlinson jersey outside California.
The best time to come is in late July, early August when the Hall of Fame festival is going on. When I lived here, many of the former players and Enshrinees were very accessable to the public, it was a fan's dream come true! I have actually met Bart Starr, and Dan Fouts at Hall of Fame events. Did I mention that the events go an entire week? The Ribs burnoff and parade are fun for the whole family, and then there is the game itself! The hall of fame game is played in Faucet Stadium, a high school football stadium. Don't laugh, this town is football crazy, in fact the whole area is. Once here it will be no surprise as to why the Hall is located here. Rent the movie "Go Tigers" to see what the area's fans are like, just for High School football. If you plan to attend the game, pick up the phone and call the hall of fame right now for tickets! Seriously, these things have been known to sell out a year in advance.
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Trip Day 5: Cape Town Passes
Today is shaping up to be by far the best day of riding yet. While still in the US, Gary had managed to hook up with a local Ironbutt member who had put together a route which promised to include all the best mountain passes in the area. We called Riel last night and a 7am he arrives at Hillary's as planned and we're ready to get going.
Riel strikes a pose
Our tour guide for the day fitted my preconceived stereotypical Ironbutt
mold to a T. Let's see: Big touring bike equiped with appropriate electronic gizmo's wired in for ease of
navigation - check. Well broken in textile riding gear - check . (Most of our riding companions were wearing
leather and Gary's well worn faded Tourmaster jacket, with over 100,000 miles on it was a source of amusement
to the majority of the SA guys. I'm sure they wondered why the hell I was wearing a non-black suit too).
Obligatory flip-up helmet - check. And in true Ironbutt style I can only remember seeing him (reluctantly) take
it off for breakfast!
A good rider though and he fitted in quite happily with the rest of the crowd.
After gassing up (sorry - filling up with petrol!) and threading our way through the early morning Cape Town
traffic (no mean feat in itself as a lot of it was totally gridlocked - did I mention lane splitting totally rocks, and
the Cape Town drivers appeared to be equally aware and accomodating of motocyclists as were those in
Jo'burg) - we eventually rode into the first foothills of the Cape Mountain ranges.
Lane splitting through the thinly trafficked Cape rush hour
Almost there
The SA guys had talked these roads up pretty significantly and following what had been for the large part,
four days of scenic yet fairly undemanding riding, I think everyone was subconsciously more than ready to
Half a dozen itchy trigger fingers twitched nervously as we hit the first rise, but any thoughts of immortality
were immediately negated (at least in my mind) by some pretty sketchy patches of sand and small gravel in the
first couple of hairpins.
Fortunately for the rest of us, our leader, Riel didn't get to be an Ironbutt elder by
riding like a testosterone addled teenager at every opportunity, and he maintained an excellent pace that was
spirited yet realistic.
More sand for the roadies to play in
Within a few miles we make our first stop and prepare to ride over Franschoek Pass. This turns out to be an
excellent route that winds ever upward with one or two pretty technical sections. At the previous stop Riel
made a point of warning us that there are three or four corners up there that can really catch you out - I
personally identified at least two of 'em.
The scenery was spectacular even though elevations weren't really that high (<4000ft)
One thing I've noticed about the road markings in SA is that they
don't generally seem to give you the kind of corner speed advisories that I'm used to in the US, which makes
judging entry speed a little more tricky. I did notice one exception to this though on one of the passes later in
the day, where there was a downhill section which had such a notorious harpin that the warning signs were
initially positioned a couple of kms from the actual corner and then repeated every quarter km or so until the
obstacle came into view.
There's a similar set up just
south of Moab on a road that takes you back into Colorado and I remember thinking the same thing then -
although me and the bike almost went over the cliff when we finally got into the curve. some of us just wont be
If you want to be an Ironbutt guy, you've got to quit smoking and ALWAYS wear your helmet.
We almost went to church
Back to the plot: we stopped slightly beyond the top of the pass for a couple of pictures which also allowed
everyone to regroup. The stop provided a spectacular view out over Franschoek itself, but after a short stop,
progress was eagerly continued, since if my memory serves we could smell breakfast being cooked in the
valley below.
The descent into Franschoek was fairly steep and technical, but everyone seemed to be coping fairly well,
especially the guys on the bigger bikes, and those with passengers. There were some unexpected (at least for
me) obstacles to contend with too. Coming 'round one corner with a fairly good head of steam, suddenly there
was a troop of at least 20 baboons all over the road.
'LOOK AT ALL THEM FREAKIN MONKEYS' I thought
to myself , as this was the first sighting of the entire trip. - If you're typically only used to seeing the
occasional squirrel or two in the road, a shitload (is that the correct collective noun
) of monkeys definitely
gets your attention. We scattered the whole lot of 'em before I managed to get my camera out, but fortunately
plenty more photo ops would present themselves later in the trip.
The view over
Cruising down the main drag in Franschoek the culinary reconnaissance by now focused inevitably on the
object of our collective nutritional desires. However, since this little town appeared to be one of some taste
and refinement, alas there was not a single Wimpy to be found.
So reluctantly we resorted to a rustic little joint
on main street with an open air porch and excellent coffee and omelets. NO MEGA COFFEE THOUGH DAMN
After a belly full of decent food (for a change) we set off to hit some more primo riding terrain
In some parts of the ride, some serious cross winds were gusting and progress was pretty tricky to say the
least. In fact at one stage Gary pulled up at an intersection and was waving my wallet in his hand, which I'd
dropped a few miles previously.
Fortunately all contents were intact, but we never did figure out if I'd just left
my pocket unzipped of the wind had opened it up (probably the former).
Koshik under a rock - this particular pass was really technical
At about lunchtime the crew pulled into Ceres to gas up and get a quick snack. At this point some of the group
had seen enough and decided to go back to Cape Town. Riel offered to continue riding for a couple more
hours if anyone was interested. I came to ride and so did Gary, so we were up for it. Koshik on the blade also
wanted some more, but most impressively Narissa, who was given the chance to bail, decided she'd love to do
a few more passes on that torture rack known as the blade's pillion seat.
Impressed does not begin to describe
it; either that girl's a complete masochist or one of the most upbeat characters you could wish to meet (it could
just be that her ass is completely numb by now though).
The rest of the ride was pretty taxing as the temperatures had climbed considerably and we still dealing with
some very gusty winds. It seemed that we had to deal with a lot of fairly straight boring road just to connect a
couple of passes together - could've just been fatigue though.
That being said, we were still having enough
fun to bypass the shortcut through the Huguenot tunnel and take the twisty route home (Sir Lowry's pass I
think - but I was pretty delirious by this stage). Anyway, it was a great day's riding, all made possible by our
expert tour guide: thanks Riel.
'Did I mention I once strapped a 500 gallon jerry can to my ass and rode up and down the Florida Turnpike for 3 weeks without stopping?'
'That's nothing - you know your body's made up of 60% water right? Well I once lay out in the sun for 6 days, got completely dehydrated, drank 10 gallons of gas and then managed to ride 1252.7 miles without stopping for fuel by pissing in the empty fuel tank. I looked as wrinkled as a turtle's scrotum afterwards though.'
'Yeah well........I did that TWICE!'
'Forget you!'
Gary and Riel - discussing all things Ironbutt
A few km outside Cape Town we parted ways with Riel and since none of us really had too much idea where
exactly Hillary's house was, it was left to the magic of GPS to take us home. We found it without too much trouble
though and soon met up with the rest of the guys, who'd been chilling for a while.
Relaxation for the rest of us was short lived however, since the Cape Town Thinkbike guys had organized a
memorial braai in honor of their fallen comrade: a Thinkbike icon 'Bucaneer', (who had been killed when a bus pulled out in front of him exactly one
year ago to the day.)
Dave aka 'Midnight Special' was hosting the event at his house and the plan was to crash there for the night
and head out the next morning. For some reason I just assumed this place would be a few blocks from where
we were staying, so I decided to go sans ATGATT for once. However it ended up being clear over the other
side of Table mountain park and so we ended up riding not only some pretty twisty roads, but also lane
splitting up the middle of some pretty heavy two lane traffic.
It was a bit foggy a Dave's place
The Braai was a lot of fun though and the food was great
too, however for some reason (probably we were tired and the party was likely to go on all night) the majority
of us decided to head back to Hillary's place sometime just before midnight. so we hit the same twisty route
back to the house - only this time in the dark and much colder - still no ATGATT.
The payoff was definitely
worth it though, as Mikie stayed at the braai, so the soundtrack for that night's slumber was significantly more
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Philadelphia, please overhaul your gate waiting areas. I tried to find a measly outlet in the C terminal to
charge a dying cellphone. Not only couldn't I find an outlet that worked but the one that did work - apparently
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We were flying in from London with US Airways / BA. Flight was late and arrived around 9.30 pm on 9th January
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This airport is notoriously understaffed at security checkpoints. I fly out of PHL at least 2 to 3 times a year.
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any faster to avoid inconveniencing their customers. I can see if you don't arrive within the required time but
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through. The whole line of people were stressing about missing their flight.
Airport wise it is completely functional and better than the NYC airports for the most part. Access is easy just
off I95, plenty of parking and curbside check-in is easy. Security is hit and miss. If you arrive at the wrong
time it can take forever to get through. Early mornings on a weekend - no problem took less than 10 mins. Security
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Everything about this airport, from the poorly kept waiting areas (torn seats, food and trash on the floor and
seats, overflowing trash cans, etc) to the rude, lazy employees at the restaurants, information booths, customs,
and gates. The food court employees (Wendy's is where we went.) were rude and acted like they were doing us a
favor. The ugly: Customs was the worst experience I have ever had in my more than 20 years of flying overseas. The
new, automated system was a joke. They have 20 or so machines, but they would only let 5 people in at a time
because it would overtax the system if they allowed more. The system did go down, and we (and many other
passengers) tried more than 10 times to get our "pass" to go through a human being. All of us had connecting
flights, and the nine workers stood around and laughed. "You all have connections, ma'am." One guy laughed. We
asked what the alternative was since it was, at that point, more than 30 minutes, and they had none. I refuse to
fly through that place again.
Very confusing airport. Landed at C and then had to take the "shuttle" to F, which was a terrible experience. Got
over to F only to find out that F32 had been changed to F37. Not a big deal, but just a hassle that wasn't needed.
Not after 12 hours of airport flying already. The people tending the line for the F shuttle were rude. The F
terminal was small, cramped, dirty, and uncomfortable.
Unbelievable wait in line to get through customs and immigration. They have a new system that's automated. You
answer about 10 questions and then the machine spits out a piece of paper. Heaven help you if you get a large X on
your ticket. You then have to go and wait in line (and I mean wait) for an indeterminable amount of time. There
were easily 500 hundred people in line and only 2 agents on. This is a disgrace. Philadelphia customs and
immigration has always had a bad attitude - it's like why would you want to travel when you can sit on your south
Philly stoop instead, but this takes it to a whole new level.
My wife and I arrived at Philadelphia International Airport after a long flight from the UK. The feeling we both
had from all of the airport employees (from bus driver to baggage handler, to shop clerk, to ticket counter agent)
was that everyone one was surly, mad at the customer for even being on airport property and extremely rude. In one
particular case I observed an elderly women with a cane attempting to negotiate a bus step as she was transferring
from A Terminal to F Terminal. I saw that the attendant standing next to her would not assist her as she began to
fall to the ground so I jumped in to help. That sums up our experience in this airport. Philly International has
no soul, just one mean place to avoid.
This is one to avoid. When they heard I had a stop-over in Philadelphia International Airport friends were quick
to tell me why that was a bad idea. They were right. Our flight arrived up to time and then sat on the tarmac for
40 minutes - no gate available for us. Then they found a gate, we taxied to it but stopped short - an airport
vehicle was parked in it. Another twenty minutes while they found someone to move it. The gate where we deplaned
was at the opposite end of the long ribbon terminal from the planned one and from most people's connecting
flights. Result of all this: many people missed connections. My stopover was longer but I used a fair bit of the
remaining time trying to find my gate (which was close to the original, planned arrival gate). Some staff were
either pleasant but giving inaccurate information or abrupt verging on rudeness. Next trip I'll be looking for
somewhere else to make any necessary change of planes.
Rating : 7/10
My only issue with the airport (as any other airports) is the check-in staff. They made my trip very stressful.
Other than check-in staff, the staff at security, boarding, etc. were the most pleasant people to deal with. Will
fly PHL again, but dread the check-in staff.
I have been using this airport for nearly 25 years making international connections. No traveller should ever
accept less than 3 hours for a connection from international to domestic.
Customs was absolutely ridiculous on Sat 7/26/14. 4 pm, 1.000 people in line - 2 officials! After a while a
couple more opened up. 1 hour 45 min in line. Missed our flight - as well as many passengers in those lines.
Officials didn't care. "Everyone has connecting flights, Ma'am". They need to do something!
This is easily the dirtiest and most disorganized airport I have been to, which is out of 100 airports. The
people there are very unfriendly and extremely lazy, unhelpful to say the least. Purposely cause confusion and
lineups to have customers get flight delays. I noticed a female employee who was on the job working, sneaking
fried chicken that was hidden under a folder or newspaper, eating it and checking peoples tickets. Will avoid it
at all costs in the future.
Rating : 1/10
Terrible queues at both the international arrivals lounge and at the TSA security check. It took me 2.5 hours to
get into the terminals to miss my connecting flight. The one remaining flight to Dayton was oversold by US Airways
and I missed that flight too. Had to spend the night in Philadelphia for a late morning flight the next day. While
going through the TSA check I asked the security staff if this was an unusual experience and they laughed and told
me that this was completely normal, "every day is like this here" they said. This has got to be one of the worst
airports in America.
My wife and I returned from Italy through Philadelphia airport. The airport itself was fine enough, but the
security was ridiculous. We got through customs in about 45 minutes, despite long lines. This was surprising,
since we ended up in a line with a trainee. Then we went to get our luggage for screening. Well, we didn't put
them anywhere for screening, we just took them to US Air's counter to re-check them. Nonetheless, we re-check the
bags and then we get in an inexplicably long line. This line was to get through TSA and it was slow! Luckily we
had a 3 hour layover, because it took over 2 to get through it. The blame was multiple international flights
landing at the same time. I've been to many airports, and if your flight was leaving very soon, they'd politely
bring you to the front of the line. My wife and I captured several frantic passengers, some crying, and had them
step in front of us, asking those behind if they minded. How hard is it to be courteous? Apparently extremely if
you are a Philadelphia TSA agent, whose job is a mere redundancy for security. What a terrible impression these
people leave upon our international friends visiting our country for business and/or pleasure.
Very poor resource through immigration here! It's as if they can not count how many visitors are passing through
the airport. They know how many are scheduled on the planes landing, but have not a clue when it comes to
efficiently moving them through immigration. Whoever controls this area of operations wants to get a proper job,
and stand in line for 3 hours, and then miss your connection. You would think that Americans know how to do this
quickly, but it's like watching paint dry! Very poor service, keep clear!
I've lived here for quite some time (10+ years) and I've noticed the steady decline in the performance of this
airport. I got to the terminal at about 6am for a 7.44am flight. 7.30am rolls around, and I along with about 300
other people are still waiting in line. The TSA staff members seemed to not really care that half their clients
were about to miss their flight. When I asked a staff member standing to the side, he told me "Talk to someone
with a vest". Needless to say, I had to speak to a supervisor to move anywhere in the line. My flight leaving
Philadelphia resulted in my having to sprint to my gate (A24 from the A terminal, about a mile) and narrowly
getting on-board my flight (having to talk to you gate agent to re-open the doors). The restaurants and kiosks
are out-dated, the staff seem to not really care about their presentation or their product. The most aggravating
thing about this airport? Its seemingly un-necessarily spread out. PHL doesn't see the type of traffic that
warrants having that many terminals, that many gates, and having such a huge distance between terminals.
Additionally, this airport is horrendously dirty, the bathrooms are somewhat disgusting, and the gate area's are a
mess. Next time I will drive the hour and a half south and depart out of BWI. I will not fly out of Philadelphia
Without a doubt the worst airport I have experienced as a transit passenger. Long Immigration queues, unhelpful
airport staff in the immigration arrivals hall, security staff that are rude and hostile toward travellers looking
to make their connections. I will never use this airport again. US Airways use this airport as one of their hubs
and they should not allow the management of this airport to continue in this style.
Worst on-time arrival airport in the country. Constant "flow control" issues. Leave yourself at least 2 hours for
a connection. Terrible air traffic management.
I was flying yesterday from Manchester to Boston via Philadelphia. The queues at passport control were
horrendous, there was a distinct lack of staff. I eventually found someone and explained to them that I had a
connection to make and as the queue was taking so long to move that I would more than likely miss my flight. They
were rude and totally disinterested and told me that there is one queue. After eventually getting through passport
control, the luggage had not arrived as there were electrical problems getting it off the plane, this was
announced via at annoy system. Again no staff around to advise passengers who were all travelling onwards and
panicking about missing their connecting flights. I did miss my connection. Never ever again would I travel
through Philadelphia airport. I regularly travel from Manchester to Boston and will stick with Aer Lingus who use
Shannon and Dublin airports where they value and look after their customers. I would suggest that representatives
of Philadelphia airport travel to Shannon to learn about Customer Service.
Rating : 8/10
Was a bit worried after reading some of the reviews for the airport but needn't have been. Arrived from UK at
terminal A and had to transfer to terminal C for domestic flight to Miami. Had to clear immigration and collect
bags to take through customs after arriving and then re-check bags with US airways onto domestic flight. All very
straight forward. Queued at immigration for about 20 minutes. Lots of desks open and airport staff allowed non US
residents to use the US residents desks when there was no-one using those so that even more desks available. Bags
were already waiting at the side of the carousel once cleared immigration. Plenty of signs to let you know where
to take your bags for checking in again onto the next flight. Ground staff helpful and cheerful. You have to go
through security again before you get onto your transfer flight but this was quick and efficient - only took 5
minutes. Quite a walk from terminal A to C but there are moving walkways and staff to guide you if you need help.
There are enough shops and places to eat to spend an hour or so between flights and then plenty of seats to wait
if you need to. All in all a good experience.
Rating : 3/10
Delta terminals are filthy, hair all over the floor. Could use a deep cleaning, and carpet could be replaced.
Typical PHL experience.
Utterly chaotic, with long queues, and inaccurate flight information displays (although there were hardly any in
Terminal F, which is the worst terminal I've ever transited through). Staff dreadful, slow and unhelpful.
Dirty and worn out facilities, with the most hostile airport staff I've experienced. Wireless does not work and if
it does, is extremely slow. Monitors do not have same information as gate agent, and gate agent makes the excuse
that the city, not herself, controls the monitor, and so can't take accountability for any of the information
either on the monitors or that she provides. I've unfortunately been stuck with this airport for years, been
extremely frustrated and seen no genuine effort at improving the travel experience at this airport.
I read some concerning comments on this forum about PHL Airport. Therefore I was not too happy, travelling through
Philadelphia. Fortunately none of my fears were confirmed! Short Queuing times, very helpful employees, easy to
find your way through and enough shopping possibilities. Unlike many others, my impression on PHL was pleasant!
Flew in and out of here on trip to Kansas City via Delta. Pretty bare bones terminal. Check in downstairs, then
upstairs for security. A very long line but in all honesty went rather quickly. Once airside kind of meagre
offering as the airport focus mainly on US Air so Delta rather scant. Not pleasant not painful just adequate.
Oh dear, how bad is PHL? We have to arrive here when travelling with US Airways and are always so badly treated.
The immigration halls and TSA are the worst I have ever encountered. It regularly takes an hour and a half to be
"processed" for onward travel which usually ends up with us running from Terminal A to Terminal C in order to
catch our next flight. The security lines are horrendous and even when you explain to the lazy miserable staff
that you have another flight to catch they couldn't care less. Mostly they just chat amongst themselves and don't
manage the lines of passengers. This is a management problem and one that needs addressing now. We can't comment
on the facilities as we never have time to use them.
PHL is my home airport and has served me well. Check in for my flight was very quick, including the extra layer of
security for my TLV flight. A West, where most overseas flights depart, is the most pleasant terminal. On return
at 5am from my TL flight,. I did find passport control a bit slow, but I was out of the airport within the hour.
The best feature of the airport, by far, is the rail access for center city Philadelphia, with rail connections
all over the region.
Awful! The 1 hour queue for immigration was ridiculous. The immigration officer was surly and obstructive and
after submitting us to further status checks (another hour) they gave us another traveller's passport as well as
our own (lucky for him we spotted this before we left). Welcome to America? - No thanks! I would sooner visit the
third world's worst airport before I use Philadelphia again.
Gate occupied? Takes 30 minutes or more to get another gate and find the Skyway operators? Welcome to Philly!
Seriously, this is common for on time flights in clear weather at PHL. It is the worst run airport you will likely
experience. Consistently!
Flew into PHL en route to SFO from Manchester. If US Airways and the airport authorities want to make the place
more appealing then they need to get customs and TSA sorted. Customs - 3rd time to the US and the longest wait by
far. We all complete ESTA but then stand in a long queue with people who seem to have a library of documents that
need to be checked. When we eventually get to a desk we breeze through. TSA - are they providing a service or do
they think they run the show. They are amongst the rudest people I have encountered and need to be told so and
told to sharpen up their act and their "customer" skills. It would also help if they didn't randomly bark out
orders and could speak in a language that at least approximates to English. I couldn't wait to leave the place -
felt and treated like a criminal from the moment we landed. What a welcome to the US. As for the airport - no real
complaints - enjoyed the food court and some decent shops to occupy the layover time. Although the kids tell me
the toilets there (M&F) are a disgrace - I took their word for it and went elsewhere (have to say the toilets I
used were very clean). I've read other posts complaining about the size of the airport - well it is a US hub and
it is big , but no different to London, Schiphol etc. My only gripe is the poor signage (what are you supposed to
do with your bags for the onward flight, where do you go). This needs improvement. Was a bit taken aback to find
the baggage dumped on the floor (after a long wait for customs) so had to wander about looking for cases - and
there was a lot to get around. It is a bit dated (international terminal is more modern) and a bit drab. But I've
been in a lot worse.
This is the worst airport I have ever had the misfortune to use. It took over 2 hours to clear customs by which
time we had missed our connecting flight. Have now been here for 5 hourse, we will probably be here another 5,
given that there is no one willing to help. The place is full of staff doing nothing! Its also filthy. Will never
come here again. I honestly wouldn't mind if I felt that we had acted irresponsibly but the queues were
horrendous. They clearly don't organise more customs officers when its busy as not all the lanes were in use.
Rating : 9/10
We flew from Manchester to Philadelphia on 11 August and I have to say that, after reading the reviews of PHL on
this forum, we were not looking forward to the immigration experience on arrival. However I have to say that it
was nothing like most of the negative comments that have been submitted. The time from our plane touching down to
us clearing customs was exactly one hour - I have waited longer at Nottingham East Midlands returning from Spain.
The queue at immigration was probably about 20 minutes and the woman who processed us actually smiled and wished
us an enjoyable visit. For the return we found the departure area very comfortable and not at all crowded.
The worst airport I have ever gone through security coming in on an international flight. Immigration was great,
very safe and efficient. But then we got to the security line in which we waited and waited and waited. Only two
people (a male and a female) checked boarding passes and IDs. Of which, the man began carrying on a conversation
with someone else and stopped checking boarding passes and IDs leaving only one person to do the work of two
people. More than half of the passengers from the international flight missed their connection due to the
incredibly slow security. New measures must be taken because every passenger wants to get to their final
destination. Many employees do not do their jobs at this airport and that's a huge shame.
The airport is too spread out and the walk from one terminal to another is the longest I've seen. I flew with US
Air last week and my connecting flight was in Philadelphia. I had to take a tram from terminal F to gate C29. You
should try that walk! I arrived 9 minutes before my flight was scheduled to leave. US Air closed the door and
wouldn't let me board! I ran from one plane to the other! Then they gave me 2 choices, fly the next day, or take a
late night flight to Tampa, Fl and drive to Ft Myers, (my destination). They would not offer to pay for my hotel
and the rude customer service agent old me I could sleep in the terminal! I'll never fly US Air again, and try to
avoid Philadelphia at all costs. The AC didn't work in several of the gate areas. The AC at customer service was
dripping out of the ceiling onto the carpet. It amazes me that all this is true, but it is.
Queuing at passport control takes a very long time. Passport and ticket checking when going through to a
connecting flight coming from Europe is simply unacceptable. This is not even third world standard. I try to avoid
this airport whenever possible.
Philly has some serious issues processing international flight transfers. We got through customs and passport
control with no issues. Staff friendly and everything was moving quickly. Then we proceeded to the security line
(to go through the tougher US security standards apparently). That is where the issues started. The line was
ridiculous, extending past the rows of cattle racks and up the ramp - hundreds and hundreds of people. For the
next 15 minutes we were subjected to staff yelling up and down the line about if you were priority, military,
retired military, first class, etc., etc. that you could come with them. Folks that fit those categories were
taken to the front of the line. When we reached the cattle racks, the couple we were traveling with went
to the right and we went to the left. They cleared security 45 minutes before we did. The US security process
alone took more than 1.5 hours. Thank goodness we had a long layover. Others were not as lucky and were trying
to work their way to the front of the "non-priority" line to avoid missing connections after being dismissively
told by staff that "a lot of people are missing flights - just work with your airline." The staff checking ID's
were quite short with a lot of folks and were constantly hollering to either wait your turn or to get up there to
their station. The actual security lines at the x-ray machines were slow and overwhelmed. We finished up by
sitting on the tarmac for over an hour before finally being able to get out of Philly!
PHL may be my least favorite airport in the United States. Recently flew PHL-MAN-PHL. The airport is a maze of
connecting walkways, which take upwards of 30 minutes to negotiate on foot, with poor signage. No wonder the
Marriott, which is connected directly to airport, offers a shuttle bus to the various terminals! The AC does not
work well, the roof leaks in heavy rain, many of the seats are torn, and the bathrooms are filthy. The TSA agents
are rude and surly. The only positive was the very quick transit through immigration and customs - quite literally
took only 10 minutes. Granted, our flight was the only one being processed. I will avoid PHL if at all possible.
Philadelphia is the only airport I've traveled through and US Air is the only airline I've flown that requires
passengers with connecting flights to go through security in between flights. The crowds were terrible and since
we were already in danger of missing our connecting flight because of our first US Air flight being delayed, it
was a very stressful situation. Had we been able to go from gate to gate without going through security again, we
wouldn't have missed our flight.
The last time I flew out of this airport 6 months ago I waited on the runway for over 2 hours. Here I am 6 months
later and I've been sitting on the runway for over 2 hours. Can't be a coincidence!
TSA at PHL: loud-mouthed staff yelling at passengers "Don't come forward till you're called!" (This, although they
were not busy and yet telling you to keep moving). "There shouldn't be this gap in the line!" (You could barely
fit one large person in that gap in the line). "Stand there! Arms up! Next one!" If you want to make the USA the
least popular country in the world they are doing a great job. But if you want to do airport security right, try
following the example at Ben Gurion airport. However if you just want to get up people's noses and have long
queues, chaos and confusion, just carry on as you are.
Had a very tight connection after our flight from PUJ was delayed by nearly an hour. Immigration and customs was
absolutely painless, and the agent that accommodated us was a pleasure to deal with and tried his best to get us out
there as soon as possible, similar to Atlanta, fastest I've dealt with immigration. Our bag was tagged as priority by
US Airways (with my status with United) and was the very first one to come out from the carousel. We had to bring our
luggage to a transfer carousel which was easy enough. Security was a bit rude, but got out of there quick enough and
didn't care much. Transferred to the F concourse through a bus which was quick and easy. E concourse was very small,
cramped but for regional flights, it was definitely sufficient and had good food options and ample seating. Overall, a
good experience with PHL.
I have passed through this airport a number of times over the last 2 years. I find it very easy to get around,
the choice of restaurants is good (particularly recommend the wine bar near the B gates) and the waiting
areas pleasant compared to some places. I have not however had to face check in or security as I have only
been an arriving or transit passenger.
This is by far the worst airport I have ever experienced while trying to return from an international flight. We
arrived in Philadelphia at 4.43 and our connection was at 6.25. There are 42 passport windows and only 10
were open for over 600 passengers in line. We get through there and have to go through security again after
already going through security at our first airport, which only had 3 lanes open for the same 600 people. I
asked the Officer in charge to see if we could get at the front of the line as our connecting flight was closing
in 10 minutes and she said, "Looks like everyone is in the same boat and everyone would be missing their
connections"! I will pay extra next time to fly through Charlotte, which has a much better process and much
friendlier staff.
Coming in from an international flight (Canada) was a nightmare. Even with an 1 hr 20 mins between flights
and running we could not make it to our connecting plane on time We had to go through TSA twice - once
after clearing customs and again after having to exit the secured area to get to the other terminal! There
was so much wrong it's hard to know where to start. Starting with having to climb down some steep stairs
with our carry-on luggage after deplaning, wander along a long hallway only to have to take an escalator back
up. Miles later, customs. Drag luggage to re-check it in for the remainder of the flight home. Through TSA
because we had touched our checked baggage to drag it from customs. Then running with luggage from one
end of the airport to another - including having to exit the secured area and cross a ticket lobby to get to the
gate we needed to depart on. Had to then wait in a huge line to go through TSA again. Then running to
make our gate at the end of another terminal. Showed up with barely a minute to spare only to find out they
had changed our departure gate and did not announce it in the areas we were. The gate agent said they
would call to tell the people at the new gate we were on the way and to wait. Once again, running to the
end of yet another terminal only to find the plane had left. Gate agent not only didn't care but was extremely
rude. Others missed the flight as well - for the same reason. We were stranded in the airport overnight. US
Air refused to provide accommodations or even food until we could get another flight the next day. With the
exception of one TSA agent, every employee we encountered was unhelpful and rude. I would never fly
again if I had to go through the Philly airport. Horrible doesn't even begin to describe it.
What a nightmare these whole 2 hours that I had to spent there were! Never ending lines to absolutely
ridiculous 'security checks', I mean - 45 minutes waiting in line to get your passport and ticket checked while
you miss your flight. I'll be sure to never pass trough Philadelphia again if I can help it!
Its easy to get to the airport. After check-in I went to security which was very busy due to the rush hour early
in the morning. Queues were handled efficiently. Sufficient seating space at the gate, clean. Free wifi and re-
charging points are great bonus!
I've literally never been more embarrassed to be an American than when I past came through Philadelphia via
an international flight. This airport is a total disaster in every which way. Once you're finished clearing
customs visitors are subjected to lines in a cramped dingy hallway prior to being re-screened by the ever
faithful TSA. After clearing security you are once again subjected to dimly lit low ceiling hallways manned by
2 to 3 US Airways employees at each turn informing you to stay to the right, and don't you forget it! After
that miracle of American ingenuity you'll probably be lucky enough to have to transfer via bus to another
terminal. True to style, these buses are a real help especially when running late to a flight, most notably
when the bus waits 20 mins while two US airways employees stand and talk.
My main problem was with US Airways, but in looking over other flights that have gone in and out, it seems
the airport is incapable of having flights arrive and depart in a timely manner. Apparently, my flight was not
an aberration. I ended up spending the night in an area hotel due to the incompetence of all concerned,
especially the extremely rude US Airways employees at my gate. It seems that no one is accountable for the
chaos at this airport, and I will avoid flying there at all costs in the future. It sounds as if many foreigners
use this airport and it is embarrassing to me, as a US Citizen, that this is the first "welcome" they get upon
arrival to our country.
Philadelphia airport seems to work reasonably well although the terminals are very spread out and it's a long
walk between them. However, connecting International passengers have to endure a desperately badly
organized and understaffed security check once they have cleared customs and immigration. I only had carry-
on luggage so I was one of the first through, but it still took me over 40 minutes. I hate to think how long it
would have taken the people at the back of the plane with luggage. With hindsight, I wonder if it might not
have been quicker to have existed the terminal and re-entered through another domestic security lane. Very
poorly organized and very disappointing for an airport which seems to have aspirations to be an International
Arriving from the UK en route to Hawaii (via Vegas). Immigration was reasonably well organised and the
queues moved fairly quickly but the security area after claiming baggage and returning to second belt for
connecting flights was carnage! There was no order and many people were queue jumping. Staff were
unhelpful and oblivious and passengers were manic as many missed connecting flights (including us!). Avoid
using this airport but if you have no choice would suggest you allow at least 3-4 hours between connecting
flights as your connection will not wait for you and your bags invariably go without you!! We had to fly to
Vegas via Phoenix adding an additional flight to our already very long journey as we had only allowed 2 hours
in Philly. Advice for staff at Philadelphia airport - take a trip to some other US airports eg Phoenix or San
Francisco who know how to organise thousands of passengers through security with minimum wait times and
fuss and learn from them.
Customs and Immigration screening process for returning US Passport holders was totally ridiculous, with
massive lines that make rides at Disneyland insignificant. It took us one hour and fifteen minutes to get
through the process, then we had to recheck all our baggage and go through security screening again for our
connecting flight home, which we barely made. The beautiful, relatively new facility is woefully understaffed
in the passport control area (your tax dollars at work): of 35 available "stations" only 13 were being used.
Took 1.20 hrs to clear TSA security at terminal C before a 8.00 am flight. I am a frequent traveler, but was
directed to the long switch back queue by TSA agent. Had to run down the terminal along with many others
to catch our flights. This bottle neck needs to be fixed.
What a scandal that this pathetic excuse for an airport is what visitors see first. Immigration is fine with
polite officers. That is where the good ends. The washrooms are filthy and broken down. Security in all
terminals is appalling - Saturday afternoon with one lane open in the B and C terminals and not much better
in D. F was fine, for obvious reasons - no-one starts their journey there. The 'family line' means that
everyone else just waits while they push in front. The staff in general are lazy and impolite - absolutely no
concept of customer service. I have used this airport for many years and it really has steadily got worse - to
be avoided if at all possible. If you must use US Airways, may I suggest Charlotte for your connection. If
coming in on an International flight, there isn't much choice - maybe go to another country where they
understand treating passengers as human beings.
I'm not a frequent traveler; apparently they know better. An hour between flight connections in Philly is
insufficient. I paid for, and hoped to enjoy, a Royal Caribbean cruise. Philly tells other airports to hold a
plane on tarmac because they won't have a window available when you get there. Well, that is better than
circling once you're there. Get to the connection boarding gate and see your flight to Miami taxiing out. I
should have known better and gone down the day before. That's exactly what the ticket agent told me when
I tried to scramble for an alternate flight. No, she didn't have any contact information for any of the other
airlines. I would have to use my phone to call 1-800-information to get phone numbers to check with other
airlines. I missed the boat in Miami. I missed the cruise. The cruise and round-trip flight non-refundable.
My fault for not knowing the Philly airport is sub-par. Never allow less than two or three hours to make a
connection in Philly.
One of those airports that can be impressive and disastrous at the same time. On the one had, tremendous
improvements have been made to the organization and facilities of the airport. Eating and shopping options
are quite diverse and great, everything is indicated very well, bus/trains/taxi connections between the airport
and Philly are one of the best in America and such things like checking in have become smoother. On the
other hand, many shortcomings are still present. The staff at PHL appear to be a concoction of the absolute
worst mankind has to offer. Customs and immigration officers treat people like animals, security staff yell at
people for no reason and most staff seem to have a passion for making sarcastic comments and remarks
about other people. The airport is still disorganized and some security checks can take forever because
instead of making lines, staff prefer to make herds. Finally, this airport is disgustingly dirty.
International arrivals is a mess. There is no organization of the lines as you get in other airports such as
Baltimore and you can be stood on the same spot for ages. After finally clearing immigration you have to
collect your checked bags and them carry them to another location to be put back on a belt. If your
connecting flight is from terminal F, you then have to go through a further disorganized security check before
you can board the shuttle to the terminal. We had a two hour layover and if it had not been for the incoming
flight arriving early and the connecting flight taking off late, I think we would have struggled to make it. This
is a major gateway airport and it gives a very bad impression to visitors to the USA.
My complaints were with US Airways service not with PHI itself. I found this airport quite lovely, TSA and
airport staff were very nice and helpful. There's a mound of concessions and stores to occupy you're time if
you have a lengthy layover. Cleanliness was pretty good and I will fly through PHI again.
The shuttle from Terminal F is slow, often not running, you cannot walk to terminal F. Food is lousy and
expensive. As pointed out many times above the service is criminally slow and rude.
Not a bad airport for its size, has a pretty simple design that makes finding your way around easy. I've flown
out of Terminal E (Southwest) and Terminal C (US Airways), and both have offered decent amenities.
Terminal E, which is mostly Southwest flights, is spacious with plenty of seating and is generally less
crowded. Not much in the way of shopping or eating in E, but its a nice and simple terminal for such a big
airport. Check-in and security lines are quick and efficient - as is baggage handling. Terminal C is more
crowded and you should expect to wait longer in line for everything. A lot more in the way of shopping and
eating in C, but there is considerably less seating with considerably more people then E. Check-in and
security lines can be a nightmare at peak hours. Gate changes are also frequent and flights are delayed
regularly, so be ready.
I live in the Philadelphia region and use this airport frequently. Tremendous improvements have been made
here over the last several years and its actually a pretty good airport. This is not the place that you would
pick to eat, shop, or stay much longer than you needed to. However, there are some half-way decent places
to eat, mainly in C terminal. Some reasonable shops, again in C. Free wifi available in some locations, with
interesting art exhibits, especially in C-D hallway. TSA are decent, certainly much nicer and more efficient
than in some other US airports. Security lines in terminal D are usually quick; F is a mess and can't be
avoided for F passengers. Immigration and Customs are strict but not unfriendly. Let's face it, no US airport
is fun and games, but PHL is certainly heads above Newark, JFK, Dulles and Chicago.
Clearly, there is little to no supervision of terminal operations. Immigration and customs staffing is far below
what it needs to be, making for a very poor impression of America. It will remain this way so long as
apathetic and lazy supervisors condone and, in fact, encourage it. Another review compared PHL to a bus
station. Well, I concur. Whomever is running the International arrivals operations at PHL needs to open their
eyes and ears. The comments here and elsewhere speak the truth.
Traveled through last night and had a miserable experience. Several international flights landed at the same
time and customs was a mess. After waiting over an hour in line to pass through, we then had to collect our
baggage to transfer. You would think that an hour would be enough time to get the baggage to the carousel,
but apparently it wasn't. Finally, after transferring our luggage we thought we were on our way to make our
connecting flight. We barely started down the halls to the terminals when the crowd of people stopped. We
had to go through a second security check! We waited in line for 1 hour 15 minutes. No organized lines, just
a herd of people. We had 3 hrs between flights and made it to our terminal just as our connecting flight was
Stopped here for a three hour layover between Roanoke and San Francisco. After landing outside Terminal F,
the regional terminal I feared all the horror stories I heard were true. However staff were not rude, in fact
quite polite and helpful. The shuttle arrived almost the instant I got to it, and then the main US Airways
Terminal was also clean, including the bathrooms. Although the outlets and WiFi left a little to be desired.
Not a bad place to be if you need to stop for a while.
After not flying to the USA for a very long time, I dreaded my arrival and the alleged border control and
customs harassment. However, Philadelphia airport was a breeze, slick and easy to use Terminal, well
signed, and after a 5 minute queue I was through full security checks in 5 minutes, with friendly staff.
Rating : 6/10
We travelled through Philadelphia because of connecting flights Europe-PHL and PHL-Miami. We had 3 hours
for connection, but were lucky our flights arrived 30 mins early. We waited at customs for 1.5 hrs as 4 planes
arrived at the same time. Only half of counters were open on a Monday afternoon. If you plan to make
connection between international and domestic flights, than you should allow at least 4 hrs to transfer.
Airport itself is quite good, it is huge, lot of shops, plenty of eating possibilities, even cleanliness is ok. Also
perfect connection to the city centre as the train SEPTA has a station right in front of the terminal.
Rating : 4/10
Terminal F employees and their managers should be retrained. Weekly traveller through PHL. Rude employees
that have no consideration for customers. Bathrooms are always filthy, towel dispensers rarely work, and no
water pressure. Gate agents always making announcements over each other and at the same time as airport
announcements so nobody can understand a word. Not enough time to list all of the bad experiences at PHL.
Travel advice: arrange your international flight to connect through any American city other than Philadelphia. Our
experience last night was the single worst we've had, and we travel a fair amount. Two hours between flights should
be ample time to make a connection, but customs took an hour and a quarter (the agent apologized - he was
frustrated too, but wasted our time talking about it). Security took another 20 minutes. There is no allowance for
connecting passengers. The official refused to rush us through, saying everybody was in the same boat. If that's
the case, this airport clearly has a problem. After security, we had just minutes to make it from A gates to B
gates, something the TSA guy said would take 5 minutes. Well it is only 5 minutes - if you're in a flat-out dead
run, which we were. My husband ran in his socks, still holding his shoes and belt. We asked for a ride from two
separate drivers of those electric carts. Both carts were empty but neither driver would help. One was actually
sitting in a chair near his cart, legs sprawled in front of him. He didn't even respond to us! USAirways is partly
to blame. Knowing that a glut of international flights arrive simultaneously at an understaffed customs office,
they should automatically allow a minimum of 3 hours to connect. This airport, its US Customs office, and its TSA
operation are mismanaged and the staff are rude.
Customer Rating : 1/5
Long queues at immigration and security check between connection flights - hence mis-connected. Staff unhelpful,
no fast lane/fast tracking to help you catch the connection flight. Avoid if you have a choice or allow 4-6 hours of
gap between connections if there is no other choice.
Filthy terminals spread out over too much space with no people movers like at TPA. PHL needs a lot of help and
quickly to complete on an international level.
Customer Rating : 5/5
KPHL is my hometown airport, and I like the fact it is accessible via regional rail. SEPTA regularly offers train service
from Center City to each of the airport terminals. The airport is clean and well-kept, and the staff are friendly. Due
to it's location, there is a lot that needs to be done in order for the airport to expand. Therefore, until expansions
are completed, it may sometimes become overly congested, especially during the holiday travel period. I recently
flew AirTran to Orlando, and the AirTran/Southwest terminal was easily and quickly accessible from its given train
stop. The baggage claim was efficient, my family and I were able to pick up our bags just minutes after getting off
the plane.
Customer Rating : 2/5
This airport looks and is operated like an old Bus Station. Those responsible for running it must hate their jobs and
the poor people who are forced to use their facility. It has repeatedly been, by far, the worst large airport
experience in the country time after time. It's not that big but getting from point to point is cumbersome. It's
location in the Eastern travel corridor seems to crowd its airspace, and even the tiniest bit of weather cripples it
operationally. How much of that is FAA and how much is PHL is hard to tell but the result is a disaster that should
be avoided if possible.
What a fiasco this place is. They have it planned that almost every international widebody arrives within a very
short time. Huge lines for immigration. Though plenty of desks open - makes you wonder what they do for the
rest of the day when there is virtually no activity. Them long lines again to turn in the customs forms. This place is
a perfect example why not to let local government run an airport.
Arrived from Manchester on a US Airways flight. We made our way to the immigration hall and
arrived at 13.45, with plenty of time to make our way over to terminal C for our next flight
at 1520. We were alarmed to find that the immigration hall totally full and we were stopped at
the entrance and told to wait. And wait we did. And wait and wait. We finally left the
immigration hall at 1500, having been subjected to a surly miserable immigration officer who
has yet to learn how to smile. Our next hurdle was security screening which again proved to be
a major bottle neck, with only 4 or 5 operatives checking boarding cards/passports for
hundreds of passengers. I spoke to a wandering TSA lady and explained that we were now in
danger of missing our flight and she said, totally disinterested, "just contact the airline and
they will get you a later flight"! We ended up running from Term A to Term C and arriving at
gate 27 just as they were about to close the gate. This is unacceptable, and it is the airport
authority who need to sort this out. Philadelphia Airport are incapable of providing an
efficient transit capability.
Arrived from London and could not believe how inefficient the immigration and customs stations
were. Understaffed with no apparent supervision. Customer lines were mismanaged and staff
lacked any sense of urgency for those needing to make connections.
Customer Rating : 4/5
A smooth feeling airport, well organized, plenty of shops/bars/restaurants. Prices are
somewhat high. This is a nice way to arrive and leave the US for a foreigner. The car rental
is just 5 mins away, the immigration queue is short and the officers are friendly. The free
wifi is a major plus for this airport.
Have used PHL several times as my home airport. It takes me less that 30 minutes from check in
to the gate. Arrival was smooth and I love the rail connection to center city. The older
terminals are dated, but have adequate services and eateries. The airport does not have all
the glamour of newer airports like Hong Kong or Singapore, but for me it's easy in and easy
out that's important.
We arrived in Philly on a US Air flight from Venice with a connection to Toronto. We had
about 2.5 hours between flights (which should have been plenty of time) but when we reached
the passport control/immigration line the lineups were ridiculous. We stood in line for 45
minutes and still had about 50 people ahead of us in line. I finally jumped the queue by
going through the handicapped/wheelchair line (customs agent was not pleased about this at
all) but thankfully we got through, collected our luggage and then had two more security lines
to go through and then had to get the bus to take us to another terminal to catch our flight.
If we had not jumped the queue we would never have made our flight. There was not a special
line for people needing to catch a connecting flight and everyone was grouped together in one
big mess. I will never again go through Philadelphia to change to a connecting flight. I
will avoid it like the plague.
Customer Rating : 3/5
We arrived at an empty immigration and customs area after our flight from Glasgow and got
through with the minimum of fuss, but I felt sorry for those arriving after us, I counted at
least 6 transatlantic flights arriving within the space of about 30 minutes, so I think the
passengers would be in for a long wait to get through. The main shopping and food area was
fine with a good selection of eateries, and the place looked clean and tidy. The food outlets
in the International departure area are few and far between, so if you need a bite to eat
before flying use the main eating area before going to Terminal A.
Restrooms are unkempt - soap dispensers broken, locks broken. Right now I am watching as one
gate agent attempts to rebook an entire canceled flight by herself. And perhaps the most
frustrating, and chronic problem is that they never update delayed flights. I understand that
flight delays are inevitable, but it's nice to know when they are.
They've done about as good a job as possible to make Philadelphia airport as pleasant as
possible, but I had to post my two cents here about a human pileup at the base of an escalator
that almost occurred during a recent layover there. In order to get to Concourse F, you have
to use a downward escalator - there were too many people going to that area at the time I was
there, so there was a very long line (Disney-style!) to go down the escalator, waiting for
buses. Once the line started moving, the person who was supposed to control the flow of
humanity completely failed, because too many people were queuing up at the base of the
escalator, and people were stopping at the bottom! There would have been a pileup if I hadn't
said loudly, "Move, move, move, move, move!!" and people at the bottom moved. But she
completely failed. Airport security really needs to look at this to ensure this never happens again.
I found the airport clean, I only went to the transit side, and once through security, as I
was coming from France. The airport is quite well organised, in the transit zone you got
everything that is needed. I was amazed also by the promotion made for "philly" in that
airport, as we got some shouts of each most known movie which was filmed in PHL like rocky.
The wrong point is the time that it takes to get into the transit zone while you are coming
from a transatlantic flight, you have to be sure that you got more than 2 hours for transit in
order to catch your flight - and more than it if you want to have a look at the duty free.
Anyway I loved that airport on my return flights, as you got many shops bars/restaurant in
order to spend time. The airside part that you can see through windows when you are either in
transit of when living your international flight, looked also nice, but I never went there.
After several visits where it appeared PHL had become a proper airport, they have now
apparently taken several steps back. Connecting from international to domestic, sole ID
checker was involved in lengthy flirting session with female passenger as we all waited. Bag
X-ray machine operative was doing loud stand-up comedy routine as we all waited. This kind of
behaviour must surely detract from the efficiency of security procedures we are forced to
Philadelphia is one of the worst airports in the United States. I regularly suffer here. It
can take up to 2 hours to get your bags back (3 hours during the holidays). The interior is
dark, drab and smelly, Most of the plane flight monitors malfunction, and the amenities are
few and expensive. The worst part about this airport is the service. The people working at
Philadelphia airport are the laziest, meanest people around. I remember trying to ask one of
the attendants a question about where my gate was and the lady at the desk just stared right
past me and started talking with someone else. The better parts of the airport are ample
parking, a working train to the city (albeit, slow/ wait hours between cars) and lots of
teller desks.
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