@withaveeay @tiffanycli Indeed, this is how they become defined as liminal spaces. They're also fascinating for being mostly like one another, so "airports" is collectively a single place, despite there being many airports.
all airports are one connected by strange tubes - separated from the real world by mystic, thoroughly performed rituals
@number137 @withaveeay @tiffanycli I mean, it you think about it, going somewhere by airplane is walking down a hallway, waiting in a little room, then walking down another hallway, and you're suddenly in the other airport.
@roadriverrail @number137 @withaveeay @tiffanycli Portal technology was invented in the 90s, but airlines bought the patents and have been keeping up the facade so they don't have to lower their rates.