Driving to the airport is rarely a pleasant experience. Sometimes you are running late, nervous about of flying, or lost in the endless loops of terminals and ramps.
Most American airports (based upon my personal sample size of 12) have a similar traffic philosophy:
Arrivals and Departures road signs at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, RI.
- Direct access from highway exit
- Endless loops of access to terminals
- Separate visitors who are dropping off vs. picking up
Once a driver exits the highway, they are usually presented with their first choice: Take a ramp for arrivals or one for departures.
Who does arriving/departing refer to? The driver? The traveler(s) in the car? The traveler(s) in the airport?
I don’t know.
When I drive to T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, I especially don’t know.
A little help please?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) does it right.
LAX signs with plane icons.
With an addition of plane icons, the options are clear.