Haste Ye Back

This is the second time I have flown from this airport in as many months. The gateway to possibly my favourite city and the busiest airport north of the border, Edinburgh Airport is what I would class as a fantastic airport.

So what does it take to be a fantastic airport? Well obviously my opinion is nit the be all and end all but here's what I think makes Edinburgh fantastic:

- Space - All of the airports I've previously flown from in the UK (with the exception of prehaps Birmingham), have lacked space for the number of passengers they have during peak times. Edinburgh is different. It has a very open plan departure lounge, with the gates and concourse all merging, allowing for overflow on busy flights.  I'm sure everyone has been crammed in a gate area with 1 seat for every 3 passengers before, at Edinburgh I have been able to get a seat wherever I go in the terminal.

- Windows - Okay, it might just be the plane geek in me but when I am at an airport I like to look out of the window. I am going to spend the flight either reading or using the IFE, I would like to be able to avoid doing this for a couple of hours after check-in. Furthermore it allows for the terminal to be lit by natural light as opposed to relying on the horrible white strip lighting that most airports use.

- Internet - I know that in the commercialised world we live in, unlimited free internet at airports is going to be unlikely. However the 2 hours Edinburgh offers is more than sufficient for most people and is double or quadruple what some airports offer.

- Water - Now that we can't take liquids through security and the airside shops charge a small fortune for drinks, it is excellent that Edinburgh has listened to passenger views and installed water fountains so that people can refill empty bottles without charge.

- Climate Control - Some airports can be horrible to sit in on a warm day but Edinburgh has got the climate control sorted (unless you sit next to an air con vent, in which case you may want a jumper)

So Edinburgh, well done for getting it right. I have only one request for you, could you please make it so that you have more than 2 seats that are within range of a plug!