[timzaman]

Premise of article is wrong. Kids do get excited about the same things as adults; novel and intriguing things within reach. These things just aren't exciting any more to adults. That's the only difference. An adult that's never been on a train, but never could, or was never allowed, will find it exciting too.

[diego_sandoval]

I'm still excited about flying on a plane even though I've done it dozens of times.

[black_puppydog]

The planes are okay... But the airports... omg they suck so hard.

Trains and train stations on the other hand, even though I use them so regularly, are still super nice. I wouldn't say "exciting" but very nice.

That's why I'm so angry that the French government and railway company keep making trains and stations more and more like airports and airplanes.

[Loughla]

I love airports. The people watching there is just phenomenal. I always get to my flight like 4 hours ahead of time just to sit in the busy concourse and watch the people. They're fascinating.

[junar]

It's interesting to compare a European perspective with an American one.

In the US, the train stations I've seen range from unremarkable to downright filthy. The one station I found interesting was New York Penn Station, which I would favorably rate as on par with an average airport.

[cyberpunk]

European airports have gone massively downhill in the last decade.

Try getting a sit down meal with table service anywhere. Nope, you’re queuing for a shit, dry/soggy brötchen.

The lounges aren’t even worth it anymore either.