From Health magazine
Health’s editors reviewed data on all major U.S. airports from government reports; the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (a non-profit organization of doctors and laypeople that promotes vegetarian diets and animal rights); the rating agencies JD Power, Skytrax, and Flightstats; the trade group Airports Council International; and the airports themselves.
The data covered food choices, bathroom cleanliness, environmental friendliness, safety measures like the presence of advanced X-ray technology, runway accidents, delays, construction, stress reducers like artwork and spa services, creature comforts like on-site fitness facilities and children’s play areas, and overall consumer satisfaction.
A simple point system (1 for a positive attribute and –1 for a negative trait) then yielded a list of the top 15 airports. Finally, our expert panel analyzed these picks to help us select and rank the top 10.
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Comments (5)
Are your Editors not yet aware thet the “Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine” is one of the PeTA family of Animal Rights organizations, whose goal is the elimination of animal agriculture and a totally Vegan society?
Please consider the wisdom of advancing their biased agenda.
Thank You.
What on earth could be bad about a group of Physicians dedicated to ensuring responsible medicine? About rating airports for things like bathroom cleanliness, access to healthy food, and other items? I see no hint of any biased agenda – unless of course it is an agenda of health and cleanliness….???? I won’t go on with the comments I’d like to make about concern for Animal Rights.
I think this is a great article highlighting some excellent features of a number of airports I have been to in the past. Thank you for an excellent article!
It is interesting that this organization calls itself “Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine”, yet when I go to see the profiles of the “expert” panel, none of them are physicians? What is up with that?
what about the numerous citations Chicago O’Hare airport has received for rodents being present throughout the airport and food establishments? That should count for some negative scoring points.
Thanks for your comments so far. While we agree that the PCRM is a biased organization, we do feel that their criteria for grading airport restaurants — based on the ability of vegetarian options — is a healthy addition to our rankings. But you’re right, we should let readers know the details. We’ve added a description of the organization to the story above. Happy traveling, everyone! –Amanda, Health.com editor