My 55-minute flight to
Madrid on an
MD80 was
smooth. I’m not a huge fan of MD80s -- they are old and
confining -- but this flight was comfortable, because it was short and no one sat next to me. Beyond northwestern Spain, the climate changed dramatically. We exchanged
wet weather for Madrid’s
dry, warm
conditions. I was
excited to be traveling through Madrid, even for only a few hours. I looked forward to experiencing the new $7.2 billion (no, that’s not a typo)
Terminal 4 that opened last February. It took six years to build. This huge ¾-of-a-mile-long terminal doubled the size of
Madrid-Barajas Airport. I loved it -- it’s
modern,
bright,
colorful, and emits a happy feeling. The two things I did not like were the 6-minute
tram to
the baggage carousel, and waiting over 45 minutes for our bags to arrive.
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