What is the Sleeper Score?

This is a new feature that ranks an airport on a scale of 1 (BAD) to 3 (PRETTY DARN GOOD) in terms of sleepability and overall enjoyment.  

1 - Welcome to Hell!
If you willingly attempt to stay at/pass through these airports, you are the ultimate adventurer.  You are probably the type of person who would book a flight with 3 connections if it saved you $20.  Your sense of adventure makes you a force to be reckoned with in travel circles.  You are brave!  

If you ended up at one of these airports by accident due to weather or airline problems, you have probably sinned a lot in your life and this is karma's way of kicking your sorry ass. Take the time you spend in this airport to reflect upon all the grievances you have caused others.  Work to make amends when you finally do make your escape. If you truly are a good person, then this too shall pass and the experience will make you even stronger. :-) 

Airports in this category have:
- uncomfortable and limited or no seating
- cleanliness issues
- the airport closes at night or you may no longer be welcome at a certain time
- dining opportunities are rare or not recommended.  Bottled water likely came from the tap.  Check to see that the bottle has not been opened previously.  Check for past expiration dates and mould on pre-made items.  
- disgusting bathrooms that have human waste overflowing onto the floor, hole in the ground style bathrooms, lack of toilet paper
- if the local characters and your fellow travellers haven't bothered you, there is a greater likelihood of being hassled or bribed by security, airport or airline officials.

[ See complete list of airports with this rating ]

2 - You can do it!  Maybe....
This is not a great place to hang out for a few hours, but not completely awful either.  Having friends with you will make the time go faster.  Reviews are mixed in this category, so with a sense of adventure.  Creativity in finding a place to sleep will help you survive.  

Airports in this category:
- are a combination of those with a score of 1 or 3.  Expect the unexpected. 

[ see complete list of airports with this rating ] 

3 - Am I in the airport or Heaven?
You'll want to fly through as many of these airports as you can.  Specifically choose a routing that include these airports even if you have to spend a few extra dollars.

Airports in this category:
- have amenities that take into consideration the needs and comfort of travellers.  You may find movie theatres, baggage storage, spas, hair salons, sleep rooms/sleep pods, wifi, showers, phone chargers.
- most importantly, you'll find comfortable and plentiful seating.  Unfortunately even the good airports are bringing in the seats with armrests, but there are usually seats without armrests somewhere around the airport.  It is your task to go find them.
- variety in tasty and healthy dining.  Bonus points for nice bars with decent priced liquor.  American airports usually lose points in this category as they are full of sticky Cinnabons, greasy Burger Kings and generally lack healthy cuisine.
- security, airline and airport staff are usually very accommodating.  Gestures like blankets and cots may be found here.

[ see complete list of airports with this rating ]

Disclaimer: This is just for fun.  I wrote this when I was bored.  I really don't know what I'm talking about! :-))