Delhi fifth worst airport to sleep in, Mumbai seventh

From flea infestations to filthy toilets, overzealous security guards and bird poo, travellers have revealed the world's top 10 worst airports to sleep in.
Website www.sleepinginairports.net has given travellers a voice, allowing them to review the best and worst airports around the world for travellers needing some shut-eye.
While Paris’s Charles de Gualle was voted the worst airport to sleep in, airports in Europe, the US and India were also mentioned.
The website has received more than 6200 reviews and was created by frequent traveller Donna McSherry, a former travel agent from Canada.
1. Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris
Slammed by travellers as the dirtiest airport in the world and "worse than a Third World airport", Paris’s Charles de Gaulle Airport is reportedly smelly, hot, full of homeless people, lacks comfortable seating and is prone to losing luggage.
"I could not believe the filth from hell, the bathrooms were worse than some I have seen in Africa! Smell of Urines all over the floor, faeces on the walls, toilet papers all over the place and rude workers," Baron Kodjo said.
"All the terminals were full of homeless people who smelled bad and touched themselves in inappropriate places," Briggew said.
2. Sheremetyevo Airport, Russia
This airport has been described as a dark, dirty cave with limited and uncomfortable seating, long lines, unhelpful staff and expensive food. One traveller dubbed it “hell on earth”.
“(My wife) moved from her bench after a woman nearby vomited. Several hours later my wife passed the spot and the vomit had not been cleaned," Gibby said.
3. JFK Airport, New York City
Travellers found this airport overcrowded, dirty and uncomfortable.
"JFK was probably the most confusing and filthy airport terminal I have ever been in," Amy said.
4. Los Angeles Airport
Reviewers said Los Angeles Airport has dirty bathrooms, metal benches, is cold, and there are frequent and loud announcements.
"At 1am a security guard woke me and told me I had to leave because the 'airport was closed'," Savvy said.
5. Delhi Airport
This airport has been described as being full of mosquitoes and birds, filthy, crowded, has poor signage and frequent announcements that increase at night.
"Had to change in the toilet which made the one in Trainspotting look like the Ritz," Moray said.
"It was dirty, with all pervasive smell of sweet over powering phenyl which they use for disinfecting. The departure lounge has this odour mixed with that of cigarettes," Amit Mathur said.
6. O’Hare airport, Chicago
Sleepy travellers have been warned away from this “dirty” and noisy Chicago airport.
"I believe it would be easier to sleep in the engine of a plane than to sleep in this place," Derek Blice said.
7. Mumbai Airport
A lack of food and shops open at night, “beyond disgusting” toilets, and poor air conditioning turns travellers off this airport.
"The heat and smell was ominous as soon as I left the plane," Amanda Hillis said.
“There is nothing to do at the Mumbai airport. There are no shops in the main part of the terminal. Chilled (sweated, actually) on a chair for about 10 hours...the seating area was rather dirty,” Laura P said.
8. Manila Airport
If visiting this “chaotic” airport be prepared for people wanting bribes, tourists warn.
"Everywhere everyone asks for bribes. Never offer them anything. Act as if you do not know what they are saying and just walk past them," Native Filipino said.
9. Rome Airport, Fiumicino
Frequent announcements, bird poo and the tendency to be kicked out at night have turned travellers off this airport.
"Birds live in the ceiling so look out for falling bird crap and bird crap on the seats,” TH said.
10. Heathrow Airport, London
Several travellers complained about flea infestations as well as smelly carpets, confusing signs, a general dirtiness and lack of places to lie down.
"My god... I would sooner eat my own face than sleep here again. I was contemplating suicide at 3.30am," one traveller said.
Worst airports by region
South Pacific/Oceania: Tonga
Asia: Delhi, India
Africa: Abuja, Nigeria
20/07/09 Kate Schneide6/News.com, Australia
Middle East: Sanaa, Yemen
South America: Buenos Aires Aeroparque, Argentina
North America: Los Angeles, USA
Europe: Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
20/07/09 News.com, Australia

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Categories: Airports Jul 2009, Foreign Jul 2009