In no particular order...

The question is about the "coolest" airport, not the easiest one for travelers or airlines, or the best organized. For sheer cool factor, I think KIX (Kansai International Airport) has to take top honors because it's a civil engineering marvel. While HKG is also on a manmade island, KIX was the original.

In my observation, professors tend to buy family-friendly cars that are perceived as dependable. Since the GM purchase of Saab, the 900 has been unseated by the Toyota Camry. Lasts forever, cheap to own, and puts more people to sleep that the professor behind the wheel. The Subaru Outback also seems to be hugely…