Hours of boredom, cramped seating and stale sandwiches -- layovers are well known to be anything but fun. Also, since airlines now fly bigger planes and have reduced the number of flights, layovers have gotten significantly longer.
Here's the good news: In response to this woeful trend, a handful of well-managed airports around the world are taking their services and amenities up a serious notch. To see which ones we're talking about, click here.
Singapore's Changi International Airport, for example, has movie theaters, a butterfly garden, a 40-foot slide, a rooftop pool and other fun distractions. Closer to home, San Francisco International Airport receives accolades for well-rounded offerings such as a SFMOMA Museum Store, a distinguished airport museum, a branch of the city's Steinhart Aquarium and seasonally sourced local grub.
To read about our favorite airports for a long layover, click here. —Bree Sposato
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