My Holiday at the Airport

The latest in tourist holidaying is the "Holiday at the Airport ". There is no longer the need to actually leave the country but to enjoy the experience of being at the airport about to leave for a fantasy trip abroad.
Similar to the theme park experience, at the end of the security queue you receive a photo of your xray baggage and footage of you and your friends/family queuing with fear and excitement.
You receive photos of the people you meet, the places you loiter, the food you consume at the many vending and fast food chains.
You relish the moment you find that your flight is delayed and the electricity in the airport has failed. The moments you share with strangers will never be replaced, they are unique and you savor every angry word, stressed and confused face.
You audio record the moment the airport representatives fob you off and the budget airlines blame each other...

This is the new 'Holiday At the Airport", just as Ballard might have depicted.

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items are from between 10 Jul 2009 & 01 Aug 2009.