I’ve encountered a few different airports in the past week…starting off strong, we have the Kansas City International Airport! I’ve heard that this airport was recently updated to be much better, and I certainly didn’t have any complaints! Checking my bag went quickly and smoothly, and I saw many beautiful art installations on the way to my gate. As an added bonus, DPF Mission Director Brian Frederick-Gray was also flying out of Kansas City!! I was able to attend Overland Park Christian Church in the morning and see him preach, and then we spent time together in the airport before I flew out. Having time to be with Brian and debrief my life-changing experience at Camp Tall Oaks was a blessing amidst a stressful day of travel. I rate this airport 10/10!
Brian and I hanging out in Kansas City!
To pivot completely, my connecting flight on the way to Louisville was in the Atlanta International Airport. This airport is famously hated by many people I know, including myself. I only had ten minutes to get to my gate and board, and I had to take the tram! This will most likely be my least favorite airport of the summer. 0/10.
Despite my unpleasant experience in Atlanta, I loved the Louisville airport! It was small which I appreciated, and baggage claim was not stressful whatsoever. Flying out of Louisville was easy as well. Both times I was in the airport, I encountered some very friendly strangers! I have to rate this one 10/10 too.
I’m in D.C. now! I’ve been to the airport here before and I’m pretty neutral about it, so it gets a solid 7/10. Stay tuned for next week’s Texas airports (lower rankings might be on the horizon, based on folks I’ve talked to about flying there)! Thanks for reading!