Passengers head to gates at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in early June 2024. (Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)
Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport has landed among the top best airports in the United States, Travel + Leisure announced Tuesday.
Awards were based on reader surveys submitted to the New York-based travel magazine, with T.F. Green receiving a score of 82.31 . Just ahead by .01 points was Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Last year, the Warwick airport ranked third in the nation. The only other New England airport was the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in New Hampshire, which ranked at seventh place.
Voters praised T.F. Green for its lack of crowds and lines, cleanliness, and bountiful parking. The magazine noted there were “an extraordinary number of comments about the bathrooms.”
“The bathrooms are magnificent! This seems like a small thing, but when you travel a lot, large stalls with privacy doors and sinks with built-in faucet/dryer combinations are such a gift. And the live plants and fresh flowers by each sink really made me feel like someone cares about my well-being,” one voter wrote. “Likely the best experience of my 30 years as a traveling consultant.”
This award marks the 13th time T.F. Green ranked highly by a major publication since 2017, according to a statement from the Rhode Island Airport Corporation. Last year, the airport was ranked 10th best in the world by Condé Nast Traveller.
RIAC President Iftikhar Ahmad said he was grateful to see T.F. Green received another accolade.
“The Rhode Island Airport Corporation takes our commitment to excellence in customer service with the seriousness our patrons have come to expect, and we appreciate the support of all voters as we expand on our efforts to provide meaningful connections to the nation and the world,” Ahmad said in a statement.
SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Local Rhode Island State
Most Popular
Comments / 0