The inevitability of Heathrow

“The depressing thing is the relentless predictability of it all. The interminable delays at security. The shuffling crowds in search of somewhere to sit as yet another flight is delayed. Worst, when you eventually escape you know the reprieve is only temporary. You will soon be flying back to broken travelators, long queues at immigration and mayhem in baggage reclaim. Welcome to Heathrow.” — The Financial Times commiserates with the legions of the miserable at London’s Heathrow. LHR can certainly be rough but the O’Hare/United combination can be even worse in my experience.