Saturday, March 3, 2007

Okaloosa Regional Airport (Look mom no signs!)


This is what you will see upon arrival at the Okaloosa Regional Airport also known as VPS, Eglin A.F.B. airport, the valparaiso airport along with the Ft. Walton Beach Airport. The most resent name and the one found outside of the terminal is Okaloosa Regional Airport. This is a relative new terminal that has been in operation for approximately two years. Yet, if you look closely it is the most user unfriendly airport I have ever seen. There are abundant signs for rental cars and the baggage claim area is clearly marked, but if you are in need of a randomly selected taxi for your ground transportation needs you'll have to really strain a brain cell to find one. There are no taxis on the curb here! There isn't even noticeable signs posted to direct you to the button located outside the terminal on one of the columns.If you look closely at the photogragh in the center is a hallway. To the left of the hallway is a small a-frame with a blue square on it. This is the only sign within the terminal that directs you to the button on the column. Obviously, at least to me, this is totally unacceptable especially when the terminal is full of people standing in front of the sign. Check back again and I will show you the button out front as well as the absence of the ground transportation.

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