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JeffSergeant t1_iuf9w1m wrote

Reply to comment by IMovedYourCheese in ELI5 Why are airport ceiling so high? by TrShry

Definitely helps feeling roomier, imagine being in a zig-zag queue for checkin in standard room ceilings, just thinking of it makes me claustrophobic.

I guess it also helps with navigation; you can put signs up higher for greater visibility

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CavemanRobot t1_iufrytr wrote

Just go to O'hare if you want to try that.

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tsunami141 t1_iufsfky wrote

All customs areas at smaller international airports lol.

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zz_z t1_iugsz7q wrote

I've been in some small countries customs where it's just a standard 8' drop ceiling with like 3,000 people queued up, definitely feels super claustrophobic.

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upcyclingtrash t1_iuia1g2 wrote

Seattle-Tacoma airport has that when you arrive and you're standing in line to go through passport control

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