Yes, I'm a little slow getting this one posted, as I have been home a little over a week, now. You can't see the open air building we are in at the Confins (Belo Horizonte) Airport. It is a two-three story structure which is wide open, but covered from rain showers in all places where people walk. They have used overlapping "roof" techniques to keep everyone dry and yet have a wide open feel. The ticket counter area and rooms to get to the airplanes are all enclosed with ceilings and doors, so security is not an issue. The third floor has a very large observation area which goes the length of the building so you can get "close" to the arriving or departing planes but have to look thru massive glass windows.
The kids love the place as there are spiral walkways from 1st to 2nd floors AND more important, a place that has ICE CREAM!!
We always used to have to fly into Rio or Sao Paulo, but American Airlines now has direct flights from Miami or Dallas and maybe more into Belo. Cuts out about 4 hours travel time and eliminates flying over Belo just to change planes and fly back. I would even pay a little extra for this booking, but so far it has been cheaper. Maybe it is due to the reduction in landing, takeoff, and security check point fees??
Oh, yeh, I'm glad they don't have the open air concept in Dallas, as it was below freezing when we landed on the morning of December 4!! Houston was getting snow!! The jetways were COLD.
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