From Gyms to Clinics, Airports Adding Amenities
The Travel Insider from The Chicago Tribune wrote on Sunday
My passage through Singapore's tidy Changi Airport in September was swift and uneventful.
Boy, did I miss out.
Had I lingered, I could have gotten a foot massage, soaked in a private Jacuzzi spa, grazed a buffet, strolled by an orchid garden and lounged around in a simulated jungle, among other activities...
Harriet Baskas, author of "Stuck at the Airport: A Traveler's Survival Guide" says, "Now airports are looking to offer more comfort kinds of services," she said, such as massages and spas, to soothe passengers stressed by the security gantlet and the hectic pace of life.
San Francisco Airport rolls out the amenities red carpet in a number of unique ways. In an effort to encourage passengers to come through SFO rather than other local airports, the airport now offers...
Medical Clinics: Typically these are satellites of local hospitals and mainly serve airport staff, but they may be open to others too.
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) claims to offer the most complete travel and wilderness medical program in the Bay Area, including immunizations. Anyone can use the services of the SFO Medical Clinic, for a fee.
Museums: Art and culture are often integrated into airport design, but some go a step beyond.
SFO has an aquarium, an Aviation Library & Museum and a full schedule of rotating exhibits.
Recent exhibits include "Louis Comfort Tiffany and Art Nouveau Glass" and "Ties That Bind: Three Generations of Quilt-ers."
For maps, flight, terminal and transportation information along with a list of shops, services (massages, WIFI connections, fun things to do with kids while you wait) and dining choices go to: FlySFO.com
For details on Tiffany in downtown Union Square go to:
SF.Rugged Elegance.com/Tiffany
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