For most of us, getting stuck in an airport becomes a lesson in boredom that can only be alleviated through naps, iPods, and people watching.
But what about all those Type A personalities on business trips forced to eek out some productivity while stuck between flights? We’ve all seen them, hunched over their laptops at the gate while others around them snooze or fiddle with their hand-held electronics. It must be hell trying to get work done under such circumstances.
Fortunately the fine folks over at Business 2.0 have done some investigative journalism to uncover the very best American airports for the business traveler–stopover locations where suits can cozy up to a bevy of services designed to transform even the briefest of stops into a massive outpouring of workflow.
The five best airports for business travelers, according to Business 2.0, are Minneapolis-St. Paul International (MSP), Charlotte Douglas International (CLT), Denver International (DIA), San Francisco International (SFO), and Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW).
And why are they so great? Just check out some of the following perks; free Wi-Fi and a day spa (CLT), $45 day-pass to Northwest Club Lounges (MSP), eight business centers and an onsite hotel (DFW), and sushi and a meditation room (SFO). And of course, all have internet hook-ups, CNN feeds, hypercharge stations, access to fax machines, photocopiers, and everything else you might need in your office away from home.