In a message dated 10/12/2004 11:04:01 AM Central Standard Time, exatc@xxxxxxxxxx writes: Should the question be terminal architecture? You have a point Al. I also like LAX's paralells, they are well spaced, yet don't need a prairie to have room. Also, weather keeps them open. The taxiways are a night mare though, but they are fast. I think O'hare is set up horribly, but we all know that. DFW is also a big annoying in its set up