Random Airport Observations

I flew out of Newark, and had six hours to kill in Atlanta before flying on to Quito. Here´s a few random observations I made while sitting in the airport and on the plane:

• It was really strange to be in Atlanta and not hop on MARTA and go home.
• I got out my laptop in the aiport, figuring I would have time to work on my fabulous blogosity while sitting there. Turns out, they expect you to pay for wireless at the airport. I found this a bit odd, seeing as people are usually pretty rushed in an airport, so it seems unlikely that they would stop to take the time to figure out how to purchase the wireless connection. Granted, I had nothing better to do with my time than exactly that, but still, it´s the principle of the thing. Internet should be free, especially wireless. I´ve already provided my own computer. I tried playing Soliaire, but that gets a bit old, especially after losing about 8 games in a row. It´s a stupid game anyway.
• There was a man sleeping on the opposite side of the gate area from me, and despite the distance and the dull roar of airport noises, I could still hear him snoring.
• I really need to start flying foreign airlines while travelling abroad. They're so much better in terms of service and comfort. The American airlines just don´t seem to get it. No wonder they´re all going bankrupt. I was forced to try to watch The Jane Austen Book Club through the curtain that separates the First Class from the rabble because the TV screens directly in front of me weren´t working. (I don´t understand the whole Jane Austen craze. I´ve only ever been bored with her books. The movie was similar to an Austen novel, but it did score points for including Feist on the soundtrack.)