As some people may remember, there was a time when transportation hubs could be quite glamorous. Rather than the sweats and virtual pajamas many travelers wear to get to their destinations nowadays, men suited up and women wore their finest outfits. Old photo albums of my extended family are filled with scenes of transatlantic arrivals and departures, first at ports for ocean liners and later in airport lounges—to wish journeyers either “bon voyage” or “welcome home.”
Needless to say, times have changed. Yet airports, train stations, cruise terminals, and other similar venues can still elicit strong emotions. The sheer volume of people moving through these places promotes chance encounters—some meaningful or memorable, and others, let’s face it, at times a bit menacing.
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