The Airport

I missed being at the airport. It's been almost half a year since I was at one, and the world of airports has changed a lot since then. Our flight was scheduled on the 7th of August, we were going to

I missed being at the airport. It’s been almost half a year since I was at one, and the world of airports has changed a lot since then. Our flight was scheduled on the 7th of August, we were going to get back to our hometown after a long while away.

We went early, as additional steps from the embassy were added. List of flights which used to be a rolling 7 pagers on a large digital screen are now reduced to half a screen list. We all need stronger reasons to travel now. I overheard couples who got separated and stuck on the wrong side of the border and we did not go through that. I guess no one like transiting in crowded airports, but I have to admit, it’s sad to see one of the world’s best airport so empty.