In light of this, Rome-Fiumicino airport must remove and replace all benches that have armrests, not only half, so that everyone who wishes to may stretch out and sleep. The proffered recourse to a 24-hour cafe is appreciated, but ultimately is as weak and inadequate a substitute as the caffe latte on hand there.
The true desire of all those remaining overnight in Fiumicino is to sleep. A disheartening proportion enjoy no success. Until this is rectified, there can be no true justice.
Penned by Margaret Catherine
The 30th day of April, 2009
3:30 am
The 30th day of April, 2009
3:30 am
*Symptoms of psychological imbalance resulting from enforced insomnia include auditory hallucinations of 'Funkytown' at 3:00 am. The Italian love of American 80's music, however, is a subject for another time.
2 comments:
They had benches without armrests??
When I was there in 2003, the only benches without armrests were in the chapel. While I was certainly tempted to try to sleep there, I ended up on one of their uncomfortable seats. In the Paris airport, I found a 'children's area' with a mat, and I finally laid down and slept there.
I sincerely sympathize with your plight!
The chapel was closed overnight...I know, I tried. :) I finally sacked out on a window ledge, when I was too far gone to care about the A/C blasting overhead. It did help to confuse my body into just accepting Eastern time again, no questions asked.
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