You guys know I love the Asian airports. I can't quite figure out why they are all so awesome. I suppose that the government just pours a ton of money into them. But, I don't really understand the economics of airports, even though I spend a lot of time in them. I know the airlines have to lease the gates, so that provides a regular income, but probably not enough to pay back the billion dollar pricetag to get it built. I'm pretty sure there is a lot of incestuous stuff that goes on... I know some giant Asian airlines are subsidized by the government, which in turn give money to airports that are owned partially by the government, and it all gets more messy from there. I suppose I'm just used to the government doing everything badly here.
This is one of the smaller terminals in Beijing. The main terminal is huge, and you get to this one after you pass through security. The floors are so glossy, I feel like wearing ice skates!
from Trey Ratcliff at
www.stuckincustoms.com 