Dubai - Layovers - 5 Things You Will Love & Hate about Airport Layovers

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1. log into wifi and play some pokemon go. i collected a couple kilometers =D
2. Singapore Changi airport is the best for layovers. Free 24 hour cinema, amazing gardens to chill out in, an actual chill out area with soft music & recliner chairs, massage chairs everywhere, tons of restaurants. If only every airport was like that :)
3. "Little battery things that charge your phone up 30%"? Please die walter, Mine charges up my phone 200% and I own two of them. So your head is stuck so far up your own ass that you can even keep track of technology. Please do everyone a favor and stick a .45 ACP into your mouth and blow out your brain in front of your family.
4. I think one of the best things about having a longer layover is that you're less likely to miss a connecting flight if your original flight is delayed. I was coming back to Australia from France via Singapore last January and my first plane was delayed by about an hour due to the need for deicing and then the route just taking longer than expected (it was at the time when they were changing all the routes to not fly over the Ukraine but not actually updating the flight time). Originally my layover was three hours, but by the time we actually got into Singapore and off the plane I really only had just over an hour and a half which once I got to the next gate and then through security meant that I, and the people I was with, were running to make sure we got on the plane. If my layover had been any shorter I would have missed that connection and it would have taken who knows how long to actually get home.
5. hey, I have a question for you.
   what would you choose short layover 1h or a long layover overnight 9h.
   I'm flying to Istanbul but have to stop at charle de Gaule paris. and without any check-ins so only carry ons'.
   The layover on the way to Istanbul is 5h, which isn't bad we can handle it.
   On the way back I can choose between the 1h or 9h layover?
   what should I do ?or should I pay for the direct flight, which is at least 150$ more expensive.
   thanks you in advance
6. I actually find airports fun and exciting, including layovers. Why? Because I love the feel of traveling and being in a new place. Even if it's an airport I've been to many times, it's the excitement of going somewhere different. I also like seeing and meeting new people, especially from different cultures. Keeping some alcohol on-hand or purchasing some there can sometimes "improve" the situation as well.
   
   Another reason, and why I also don't mind waiting for trains at a station, for example, is that there are limited things that can be done, which I find to be a good once-in-a-while change. This means there isn't much to worry or think about because there isn't much you can do in the first place! Maybe relax, take a nap, catch-up on some movie/show or book you keep putting off or don't have time for. People watch, explore the airport (or city if more time and possible and you want to).
   
   It's nice and very convenient to have Wi-Fi or data, and I'd always prefer to have it than not to, but if not easily available, it may have (some pros)... like forcing you do some of the things I mentioned above.
7. Maybe it's just me, but when I'm in a layover, I like to walk around the airport looking at all the airplanes, and watching them all take off. I mean, If it's a big airport, it can be interesting to walk around and see all the airplanes/flights, to kind of soak in the idea that everyone there is traveling and on the same mission as you are. I simply enjoy sightseeing, because I don't travel often, so when I do, it's refreshing to observe just...all the people around the world...traveling the same time as you are. Might this be a pro to layovers?
8. Here's something - you're not scrambling to do things. I've had to do customs/recheck/board next in less than an hour. Thank god I was with westjet, and they had a lot of people connecting to that flight, so they held the plane.
9. Mark. Love your videos. Quick question for you. If you have a long layover (6 hours plus), and want to explore the city you are in, what do you do if you have luggage? Do you carry it with you, get a rental car to have somewhere to store it, or do airports still offer places to store in (lockers in the US seem all but gone after 9/11)? Thanks Again.
10. Always check if there's a free tour! This is especially the case for layovers in cities where you usually have to pay a visa to enter the country. This is the case for Doha, Qatar. If you are there for 5-12 hours, you can have a 3 hour tour of the city for free! It's all included and they'll bring you back to the airport with plenty of time to go through security and catch your next flight.
11. Layovers in London and Stockholm.. best people watching ever😍
12. Tip #183: If you can avoid layovers, (e.g. on a flight from Moscow-New York) then do that, unless you want to stopover in Dublin or London.
13. One general tip if you have children. Go outside the terminal to a place where you can see planes taking off and landing - and 'plainspot'. One specific tip for Heathrow - it is not far from Windsor Castle, though you will need a taxi! One specifc tip for Copenhagen Kastrup - it is not far from Malmo (Sweden), though currently there are immigration checks in the Swedish direction (only). The train crosses the massive Oresund bridge!
14. walk around the terminal for exercise
15. In regards to the power charging. Powerbanks can fill that void now.
16. I've had a 12 hour layover at Changi Airport once.  Thankfully the airport had a lot of entertainment facilities, like a FREE movie theatre, games corner, hundreds of restaurants and a pool.  spend the first half sleeping in the airport hotel and the remainder trying to find stuff to do.  I would of went into the city if it wasn't for the fact that it was 12AM. D:
    So these things helped reduce the boredom.
17. The only thing I like about Copenhagen is its dip.
18. I was stuck in Heathrow once for about 5-6 hours, so I just purchased the lounge privileges and it made a big difference, because the general area in Heathrow can be compared to a zoo. Now the lounge was nicer, (comfy with well upholstered armchairs), whisper quiet since there was hardly anyone there, yet it was not business or first class lounge and it was not affiliated with any particular airline either. For example, there was no elaborate buffet service and so forth. I only nursed a large cup of club soda, still I felt it was worth it. I heard that a few airports made available for a modest fee small private cabins with a cot for long layover travellers. Now that is thoughtful.
19. I'm going to have a 3 hour layover which isn't as bad but this video helped a lot. Thanks
20. I agree the airport lounges are well worth the daytime fee. The ones in Australia have playstations set up for the kids !
    We also had a long layover in South Korea because Sydney, our destination has a very harsh curfew, so our arrival had to be after 7am. It is worth checking out these things. We were not caught out next time, we booked a 3 day layover in Singapore and enjoyed it rather than a long transit time in Changi airport.
    Also , the cheapest duty free in the world is actually Sydney airport