Cincinnati's Airport: Best In The U.S.?
In the grand days of railroad travel, passengers arrived in monumental terminals. There was grandeur, style and comfort — qualities that today's equivalent for long-distance travel, the airport, mostly lack. Especially in the United States.
In a survey of international travelers by the British firm Skytrax, not a single U.S. airport ranked anywhere near the top of the list. Singapore got top honors, while the best the United States could do was Cincinnati's airport — which came in at No. 30.
So what makes the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport the top-ranked in the U.S.? I decided to fly there to find out.
The Midwestern Touch
When you arrive at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (airport code CVG), one of the first things you hear is a welcome message recorded by Marty Brennaman, the voice of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team.
It's one of the touches that airport customer service director Brian Cobb highlights — the airport's Midwestern charm.
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