Healthiest Airports

Health magazine recently rated our nation’s healthiest airports. The ratings are based on obvious criteria like safety measures, food options, cleanliness, delays, and overall traveler satisfaction. Having been to quite a few U.S. airports, I was a bit shocked by some of the top choices. They are:

1.  Phoenix Sky Harbor International
2.  Baltimore-Washington International Airport
3.  Chicago’s O’Hare International
4.  Detroit Metropolitan
5.  Denver International
6.  Washington National
7.  Dallas/Fort Worth International
8.  Boston’s Logan International
9.  Portland International
10. Philadelphia International

I don’t know about you, but the last time I was in O’Hare, my stress levels were through the roof, after being stuck there for eight hours because my connecting flight decided not to show up. Sure, bigger international airports (like BWI, O’Hare, and DFW) tend to have healthier restaurant options and more lounges to relax in, but, in my experience, they also tend to have more flight delays and longer lines, often making them more stressful, and a hassle.

What airports do you think are worthy of being the healthiest?

Photo: courtesy Phoenix Sky Harbor International