What to do when you're trapped at the airport

[kuhio98]

Sign language? Cool! I know it. I am hearing impaired, after all. My boyfriend and I sign to each other quite a bit, but he signs MORE than I do. (learned on his own, too)

Larry is very patient with me. I once tried to sign "I have a cat named Halo". He looked very puzzled. Turns out I had signed "I have a tiger named Valo".

[CountryWolf07]

Larry is very patient with me. I once tried to sign "I have a cat named Halo". He looked very puzzled. Turns out I had signed "I have a tiger named Valo".

Haha. Cute. Mike tried to sign the "I love you" hand sign, but ended up signing the "bull ----" sign.. I had to pick on him for that. I know he meant well.

[Karen]

I always have my iPod with me, so I can play games even if there's no Internet connection. If the iPod battery runs out, I can play games on my cell phone, too. I don't spend much time in airports, but always have a book with me when I am traveling, and paper and pencil for sketching. The paper and pencil is also handy for playing games with antsy children - tic-tac-toe, or drawing together - I always have my "stealth crayons" - a miniature set of colored pencils - with me as well. And even the smallest of kids likes to scribble! And waiting parents are usually grateful for someone to help distract the kids.

[Marigold2]

It depends if I am in a cool airport or not. If it's a neat one like Heathrow I shop, if it's one like Cleveland I read. I might buy a magazine and have a cocktail or two. I also talk to people from different parts of the world, I speak German so it's always fun to touch base with Germans or others that speak the language. Love the English, Irish, Scots I ask about their city or town and always have a blast.

[Barbara]

I also spend some time on airports and just like Sara I think the quiet place is the best thing and not always easy to find. I always have a book and a sudoku booklet with me.