Feeling comfortable at airports – the credit card pod

Many airports across the United States are adding soothing refuges, applying some of the principles of neuroscience-informed biophilic design that we discuss in The Space Doctors’ articles.

Christine Chung (2024, “Now Arriving at an Airport Lounge Near You: Peleton Bikes, Nap Pods and Caviar Service,” The New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/11/travel/credit-card-airport-lounges.html) shares that “A handful of new lounges opened by credit card issuers, including Capital One and American Express, have recently landed in airports across the United States, promising posh spots of refuge for select travelers awaiting their flights. At La Guardia Airport, caviar service will be available for pre-order. At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, travelers can get complimentary massages, and at Denver International Airport, there are nap pods. In addition to amenities, the new lounges provide an ambience reminiscent of a luxury hotel lobby, both in interior design and scale, and fit several hundred people at a time.”