Flying into Beijing's mega-airport

Donna Tiffan San Deigo, CA — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:00:50 GMT

Good for China- glad too see they have become such a open and vibrant society.

The Iron Fist of communism, was in trouble the day the first Mcdonalds opened and then was crushed when the Walmart opened.

Nice too hear other countries are booming financially, thank you for Sky High Gas prices and the terrible money pit mistake that is Iraq, if we could just take all that wasted billions being wasted in Iraq, and funnel it back into our infrastructure, maybe we could upgrade our airports

Iraq is failure because it started with a lie

Flying into Beijing's mega-airport

Tim Makker Tampa Bay — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:23:26 GMT

Warren Buffet says, "were in a recession", folks our top American money maker is always right.

Well at least China is booming- nice Airport.

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Donny Yeomans NYC — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:31:46 GMT

A open and economically vibrant China, is a total win for everyone in that region, not too mention the door swinging wide open too a open discourse too the west (which a failing Bush foreign policy, predicated on pushing other countries around), will of course make a mess out of it.

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Sam Ellison Banning, CA — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:38:22 GMT

I have been to China 5 times in the past two years while adopting two little girls. I can tell you that the country is split into at least 2 subgroups.

The older citizens who are primarily very, very poor would love for communism to come back. These folks were part of the communist regime and have had to fend for themselves once the country converted to a capitalistic type society. It has been very hard for them to find work and to feed their families.

The younger citizens seem to enjoy the new found capitalism and the new capatalistic way and have the stamina, education and ability to react to ever changing circumstances and make the most out of what they can. While they may not agree with everything within their country, they certainly enjoy the "freedoms" they currently have.

China's ability to reach both groups is why he is so popular. He has communistic ties but has allowed capatilistic markets in the larger cities.

By the way, we did get the two beautiful girls and they are just wonderful.

I am very jealous of China's new found prosperity, hopefully, America will rise out of this rut, I'm not seeing it, until Bush is out of office.

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Kathy Newman Palm Beach, FL — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:42:51 GMT

Very nice Airport and congradulations to the wondeful people of China, who thru sheer will and the Chineese way of perfection, will hold a tremendous Olympics.

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Ivan, Florida, USA — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:51:30 GMT

"why build these cities glorious if man unbuilded goes; In vain we build the work unless the builder also grows"

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Boyer Cole St Louis, MO — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:56:48 GMT

What no cheese in China? Back to Italy for my summer vacation, if you haven't been, do yourself a favor and soak up some Itallian Sunshine, it will change your life.

Moving there next month, America has somehow lost its way. The terrorist have won when we startto act like them, unwarranted wiretaps, detention without charges etc.

The ultra-weak and getting weaker economy, is in alot ways our penance for Bush lying about weapons of mass destruction.

Europe and Middle East, along with Asia and Russia, are booming, what happened to the late great moral leader USA?

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Donald Somperia Banning Ca — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:06:18 GMT

China pumping tons of money into their infrastructure and were pumping billons into Iraq, who sits on top of the second largest oil reserve in the world.

What's wrong with this picture?

Flying into Beijing's mega-airport

Tim — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:11:51 GMT

Truly breath taking images on the website. China [unfortunately for the US] is on the leading edge of every front where science and technology meet. My hopes are, as a US citizen, that we can still compete...

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Joey Biscardi Long Island — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:16:52 GMT

Can't visit a country with no cheese, it goes against my core values.

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Frequent Weary Traveler, Milpitas CA — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:30:57 GMT

I hope they did a better job building this than when they refurbished the old terminal two years ago and a 6 foot length of angle iron crashed through the ceiling by the baggage carousel, missing me and my colleagues by inches.
I also doubt that passengers at the new terminal will have experience a whole lot of feng-shui inspired joy if they have to transfer to domestic flights.
Even in the old terminal that was a 2.5 hour ordeal on a good day, imagine what it will be like in a terminal that size.
Don't even think of traveling with golf clubs, when they eventually show up at the baggage area you will still have to lug them for trolley deprived miles, along with the rest of your baggage.

Flying into Beijing's mega-airport

OHIOMAN — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:45:09 GMT

GOOD FOR THEM WHY NOT WE HAVE BUSH AND 3.60 GAL. OF GAS 41 MIL. WITH NO JOBS AND HE SEND OUR G.I.S TO WAR WE ARE NEVER GOING TO WIN I WONDER IF CHINA BULD US ONE BIG AIRPORT AND TAKE BUSH

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Dan zimsen — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:01:09 GMT

So much for civil rights in China. 4th Ammendment? I guess over there due process of the law means a beagle goes on alert by your bag.
I, for one, will, I hope, never be treated to customs inspection in China. I can only hope that sort of law enforcement does not spreat like the Asian Flu did.

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Blaine Tyler,Houston, Tx — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:15:08 GMT

Why not just build a bunch of smaller terminals? I mean come on your just making the passengers and the workers suffer I mean having to walk a distance that woul requier some of transportion is just mean. The only thing that is awe aspiring about it is is size, and what are they going to fill up the empty space with except passengers?

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Prof Ramesh Manghirmalani — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:04:12 GMT

Fantastic Airport

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Charles Ku, New Jersey — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:57:19 GMT

Amazing. People is used to travelling and this begins when we are little boys and girls and we all travel to school. Travel by air is getting easier and cheaper than before, but when we come to think about it, the time that's needed from door to door is perhaps a multiplier of the time we are up in the air. This of course includes the time we need to queue and spend in airports (if we need to connect). Huge airports perhaps need warnings that passengers require to be there three to four hours prior to departure, adding those time needed to walk to your designated gate!

Flying into Beijing's mega-airport

George — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:28:46 GMT

Didn't see the dragon's back myself - though it was more sword-like. Not much natural light at night though!

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Michele StClair — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:15:00 GMT

Although I had not been in this terminal, I found the airport in Beijing to be unorganized, confusing & uncomfortable. The airline employees & Chinese patrons at the airport were rude & pushy. There were no organized lines & it was basically "push or get pushed". I couldn't wait to get out of there.
This is in comparison to airports in the US, France, Canada & the Carribean.
American Airlines employes are the rudest in the US (especially in Dallas). France airline employees were surprisingly cordial, especially compared to Beijing.
Orlando has the BEST service out of every airport in the US. Kind, helpful and courteous.
They (Beijing airport officals) are going to have a tough time during the Olympics. 90,000 people. God Bless them.. Thank GOD I'm not going to go. I wouldn't.

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Oxvixen Beijing China — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:28:45 GMT

We live in Beijing and were able to took a drive on the new roads around the new Terminal 3 in January. It is a truly incredible structure. The new rail terminus from 3rd ring to Terminal 3 looks like a giant egg. The new Terminal 3 appears to be two buildings and the roof is amazing. Reminds me of the Sydney Opera House. Lots of glass. There are huge brand new roads driving into the new terminal. It is truly amazing.

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Gloria Westfield NJ — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:51:16 GMT

It good to see they made money off selling the US poison dog food, kids toys with a rape date drug and fake presription pills. The US needs to stop pandering to these axis of evils.

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Peter Heilemann, Woodsville, NH — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:54:23 GMT

It is amazing how Bush-haters use ANY excuse to spout their venom; even an airport terminal opening.

No wonder no one takes them seriously.

[ Next time, try to be more subtle. Also use your spell checker and grammar checker. Your poor English writing skills are an international embarrassment. ]

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Jeff, St. Louis, MO — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:36:08 GMT

China is preparing for the future. I believe they forsee thier worldwide dominance in economic and military prosperity. The government model has learned from Russia's mismanagement of economic freedom and is not making the same mistakes. They are using the "put your head down and work" ethic of their society to undercut the rest of the world. They are also using this wealth to manipulate the cost of resources such as fuel and raw materials like iron ore not to mention the trade values of our currency. Don't get all warm and fuzzy about China, they have sworn publicly to destroy us just in case you don't remember, and they are going through the correct strategy to do it. If our government would treat the nations businesses like the vital organs of our existence that they are instead of as enemies of the public at large and a good source of tax income, we would fare much better.

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Michael Johnson, Greenwich, CT. — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:39:41 GMT

China builds a big airport and the dissenters manage to spin this into an Iraq and Bush issue. How ridiculous. I hope Obama wins the primary. A (white) war hero running against a Black Muslim for President. Gee, who do you think the Southern and Mid Western folk are gonna vote for? Hillary would be harder to beat. Go Obama! Go GOP!

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Tired of the garbage, Fl — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:44:50 GMT

Can't see much of the "Dragon's Back" this airport is supposed to resemble. Perhaps China will now see the error of their ways and implement tougher clean air acts. Our own politicians are weak in this respect, too. Seems it is better to have people die off and save the billions of dollars per year that power plants, etc. have to incur if they were forced to clean up their acts. Regardless, US Congress. I am sure when your kids wake up to mornings that look as glorious as that of China's, then perhaps you will decided the money is well spent. In the mean time, save our money to finance the BUSH War. That is one thing we do real well. . . kill other people in phony trumped up wars that are designed to fund corporate America.