Heathrow or Frankfurt airports: Which do you hate more in transit?
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When trying to decide which are the world's lousiest airports, there is just so much ammunition and fodder. Fortunately, competition among airports is heating up, and the worst will suffer for it.
Air travel can be a tribulation anywhere but traveling through the world’s mega-airports is never high on my list of fun things to do. Last week, I spent some time at Heathrow (in London) and at Frankfurt International airport – two of the world’s dozen busiest, and some would say best-avoided, airports.
These temples of transit require travelers to demonstrate the patience of Job, the endurance of an ultra-marathon runner and a good sense of humor to roll with the inevitable hassles. But which airport is best avoided if you are transiting through Europe and have options – Heathrow or Frankfurt Airport?
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