Originally Posted by FlyZB
Overall though T1 is a much nicer terminal to work in and fly from than the other 2.
This is probably 'cumfy old shoes' syndrome. It feels familiar and comfortable and this blinds the wearer to the shortcomings whilst others are thinking 'scruffy sod'. It is after all the 'old airport'. When you see as many airports round Europe as I do, it's easy to realise that it's looking shabby and old fashioned by comparison.
(Thinks... exactly the same probably applies to LHR T2 - v. similar).
In our T1 the concourses (landside and airside) aren't bad, if not badly laid out.
Check in areas are confusing and often congested, the two piers are complete jokes - cheap and scruffy and the whole arrivals area looks like a set from Life on Mars 'the sequel' circa 1981.
For me, embarrassing to bring visitors to our area through T1: first impressions and all that. Not so T2 T3.