Sneak peek at Singapore Changi Airport's spectacular new Jewel

[Le Gaucher]

Big deal - Our Airports can strip grandma naked using x-rays and has people who are willing put their fingers up your ass to make sure you aren't hiding a bomb in your rectum. USA USA !!!

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/jewel-changi-airport-singapore/index.html

Singapore (CNN) — A 250-meter-long bouncing net three stories above ground. A 50-meter-long suspended bridge with glass-panel flooring.
Walking trails amongst a lush jungle of animal-shaped topiaries in a five-story terraced garden. A 40-meter-tall waterfall cascading from an opening in a vaulted glass roof canopy. An art sculpture made up of four giant, integrated slides.
And that's just scratching the surface.
The thrilling attractions at Singapore's SGD$1.7 billion (US$1.27 billion) Jewel Changi Airport, an addition to Changi Airport due to open in 2019, will boost the already impressive offerings of a facility that's been voted best in the world for six years in a row.
With its "delicate" latticework of glass panels framed in steel, the distinctive donut-shaped Jewel is first and foremost a central hub, connecting three of Changi Airport's current four terminals.
But it's also potentially a destination in its own right, featuring a large mall to entice locals and visitors alike.

[DemoTex]

2. I well remember getting my entry visa stamped at Changi ..

THE PENALTY FOR TRAFFICING IN DRUGS IS DEATH.

Yep, pretty place.

[BobTheSubgenius]

15. And yet, it feels so antiseptic and impersonal when they do it.

Not like the amazingly visceral "I'll gut you while looking you in the eye" ethos of Duterte. Ah, Life. Such a rich tapestry.

[Codeine]

3. A few years back at the Singapore Formula1 race

the police arrested the head of Ferrari’s racing division because he dropped a cigarette butt on the sidewalk. He was barely released on time to make the race (or maybe it was qualifying day, I can’t remember — but he barely made it back in time.)

Now while I do believe littering with nasty-ass butts is a disgusting thing to do, it probably shouldn’t be an arrestable offense. Police state indeed.

[Jake Stern]

9. For years a tongue in cheek saying was

"Singapore is a fine country - there's a fine for everything"

Wonder if the chewing gum ban is still in place

[pangaia]

12. Yes. But, oh the food !

[dalton99a]

14. +1. "The government doesn't drag people off the streets, but the populace acts

as if it could be a possibility."
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/jan/05/the-price-of-life-in-singapore-city-of-rules-its-a-faustian-deal
The price of life in Singapore, city of rules: 'It’s a Faustian deal'

[Tipperary]

4. Interesting.

[Ohiogal]

6. Meanwhile

American airports will be turned into prison-like structures, surrounded by barbed wire fences and watch towers, armed guards patrolling the grounds with German Shepherds, one entrance only. All for the sake of deterring mentally ill folks with guns from coming in and shooting up the place.

[oberliner]

8. I'd settle for more parking

And more space.

[oberliner]

7. Seems like overkill - catering to the elite

What percentage of the population will actually experience this?

[malthaussen]

10. The population? Who cares about the population?

Singapore is a major hub, they want to attract as much traffic as possible.

-- Mal

[JI7]

17. Singapore airport is like a shopping mall.there are many not so elite people

Who stop over so they want to attract as much money as they can from everyone.

[asiliveandbreathe]

11. Spectacular...futuristic...my kiddos just landed Fri..June 1st at Incheon Intl..S Korea -

on their way to Cebu Philippines...13 hours yuk.. they observed a beautiful airport as well ..they actually have showers for travelers....

Why can't we have nice things??????

[argyl]

16. Yep.Inchon International is a beautiful airport. Much nicer than any airport in the States.

Bangkok International Airport also is a lot nicer than
Any airport in the U.S.

[Coventina]

13. Sorry, but you couldn't pay me to go to that bloodthirsty place.

Ugh!