Philadelphia International Airport

The airport moves you along pretty smoothly. The signs let you know updates about your flight. It is kept pretty clean but the bathrooms se very old and the airport needs updating. They keep it very warm which is not pleasant after a long flight. The people are helpful and they have some cute shops to go shopping if your flight is delayed.

Philadelphia International Airport is a very large airport with terminals that are quite spread out, so be prepared for a long walk if you're making a connection. On the plus side, there’s a wide variety of restaurants and shops throughout the airport—plenty to explore if you have the time. Some areas feel a bit gloomy and dated, while others seem more recently renovated and modern. Signage is clear and helpful, which makes navigating the airport relatively easy. It's far from my favorite airport, but overall, it's acceptable.

This was my first time connecting here. We landed at terminal F and had to go all the way to B. They have a shuttle you take to get to.each terminal. There was no wait and were at our gate in about 5 minutes. The airport has a cool vibe with lots of shopping and food choices. The gate we boarded at was chaotic as we were on a large, sold out plane going across the US. I felt the boarding process could have had better communication and coordination but overall we boarded without issues. We were on the tarmac, in line, for 20 minutes waiting to be cleared for take off. This is a congested airport but overall not an awful experience.

PHL is an easy and reliable airport. It is clean and easy to navigate. There are plenty of nice restaurants and places to shop at in between flights. They have walking connectors and shuttle service to get between a few of the terminals. I’ve never had any issues when flying through Philly.

It’s a tough time to travel through PHL. There is heavy construction underway. Hoping this will soon lead to a beautiful facelift. Signs say the construction is targeted to wrap in 2026. The airport is very claustrophobic with very old bathrooms. Beautiful artwork hung in dark walkways with dirty carpets and construction dust. The options to shop and eat are limited. Not many healthy options for food. A decent amount of family friendly eateries. Long lines spill into the walkways of the tightly clustered gates.

This airport was so so in my opinion. I already checked in a night before flight but when I went to the counter to ask a question a lady at Air Canada counter asked me to put my carry on into the measuring basket and when I put it and it fits she said you did it by force!!! Then said you must check it in!!!! No reason was given until I saw the plane which was small Mitsubishi two engine aircraft to Toronto with very tiny overhead bins. That lady at counter could tell me the reason and not playing role to check my carry on! The security check was good and quick. I didn’t see any duty free ship and it was a big miss to fly back to Canada. Food was available. Cleanliness was ok but not wow!

Usually take my flights from here. Normally a busy location. One of the drawbacks at this time is the parking. They’re working on the economy lot which was blocked off forcing you to go to short term parking. Because I was just trying to get parked for checking, I didn’t notice the pricing for parking in short term. Super expensive! I was parked for 5 days and it came out to $252! Like $50 a day! Get dropped off or Uber while the economy lot is unavailable. Checkin was ok. Different eateries in terminals.

The Philadelphia airport isn't the fanciest airport I've been to but it's pretty nice for the most part. When I went there was a couple corridors that were rather hot in comparison to other walking corridors. That's probably the worst of it. For the most part it's easily navigable. Signs are easily labeled as to which terminal you're going to. Each terminal seems to split off into different directions. They do have a shuttle that will go between Gates so if you're running low on time or don't want to walk as much it's easy to catch that shuttle and it seemed to me that it was continually running. I never had to wait for it because there was always a shuttle there. Each terminal does have some different food options and they seem to conglomerate in one area so it makes it easy to figure out what you want in a particular terminal. If you have a long layover like I did there is plenty of art to see. They even have a scavenger hunt in terminal A. They have information at their help desks and you can scan a QR code and get to the website and fill in the answers to the scavenger hunt. Supposedly they give you a little prize if you fill out this form and get the answers right but it's now been 2 months since I've traveled and I haven't received any kind of prize for doing the scavenger hunt. It did however keep me entertained and utilize some of my time on my extra long layover. I did have to ask some staff at the help desk for directions and the lady I talked to was very friendly. Even the people working the desk for American airlines were pretty cordial. I have no complaints.

This is a nice airport. Very clean and convenient with several stores and restaurant options while traveling. Gates have friendly employees but the TSA agents are so rude and pushy especially with families. I travel a lot and they seemed to be the worst as far as friendliness and attitude. Bathrooms at this airport as super clean and well stocked. I loved that the air port shuttles and drop off were easy.

I could be biased because it's my first time here but overall my experience has been pretty pleasant. From the workers at the check in for Air Canada to the TSA workers, I didn't get to my boarding gate feeling stressed or overstimulated. This could also be due to the time of day/day of the week we went. Besides that it's your standard airport. I experienced both the bathrooms at the chase sapphire lounge and the bathrooms in the airport. Biased with the lounge as these bathrooms were clean and spacious. Can't say the same about the bathrooms in the airport. They were pretty dirty.

First time at PHL and I loved the local art installations they had in terminal B. The airport was clean and they have so many shops available. I usually will opt to walk to my gate for a connection, but I didn't realize the Philly airport was so huge. Their air train operations run really well and thankfully, I was able to hop on the one headed to terminal B! Terminal B was really cool and as a music lover, I really appreciated their recognition of Philly artists and music history. The Dejeonge Reese installation featuring braiding hair turned into face masks was very eye catching, bright, and SO creative. I love the community representation!

Airports are well, airports. Been a hot minute since being here and man, this place is massive. 2 hr layover allowed for a long walk to all terminals....grab a bite to eat and then off on the next leg.

Ok! Lets talk the airport. I swear to you, PHL is like two different experiences... Let me explain. The Arrival: Arriving to PHL from Atlanta was cool. The gate was clean and all of the staff had smiles on their faces. As I made my way to baggage claim, I was able to stay the course as PHL provides ample signage so you can't get lost. Making my way around the bend, I stopped into the restroom and it was well maintained and the hospitality cleaners were close by with fully stocked carts. Once at baggage claim, my luggage was already on the belt so I was able to literally grab and go! As I obtained my bag, I looked around to see how to get to the shared ride pickup area and boom! Yet again PHL had ample signage that told me where to go. Special shout out to whomever it was that understood the assignment that there is no such thing as too many signs. My anxiety did not increase at all because this was a job well done. As I walked to the ride share area, I booked my ride and it was such a smooth process. The options within the Uber app were in direct alignment with the way PHL has the pick-up area strictured. The Color, Letter, and Number function was super easy to understand and made my pick-up an easy process without incident. Now, as it relates to the ambiance, walking the hallways from the gate to the ride share was bland. There was nothing bad, but it was boringgggggg. No vibrant colors, nothing that catches the eye, nothing to engage with. Just walls and floor. LoL! I guess Atlanta just has me spoiled. The Departure: Departing from PHL was a smooth process as well. Again, this signage made my route to check-in very easy. I checked in, dropped my bag, and was on my way to TSA. Once at TSA, the TSA Agents were very pleasant. No one had an attitude and they thanked you for your patience. Bonus points for the free above standard service. As I finished getting through security I was able to really see PHL shine. The hallways were vibrant and full of shops and OHL related sports memorabilia and historic images. As I had some time to get to my gate, I decided to walk slow since there was something to look at and really take it all in. I love the decor and setup of Terminal E. Terminal E is bright and inviting. The shop and food options allow for anyone to engage as there is a nice variety of options. Not only are the shops and restaurant options good, there are these super comfy leather chairs that line the hallway that allow you to just have a seat and get a moment to yourself. I decided to take a seat, pull my laptop out and get some work done before heading to my gate. The cleanliness of the airport remained as every single area was spotless. Whoever PHL has for a cleaning crew needs a Platinum Star as they are AMAZINGGGGGG! I didn't even see a piece of dust. As you can see from my details, my departure was a vibrant experience in comparison to my arrival. LoL! All in All, thank you PHL for providing a safe space for my travel convenience.

My flight is delayed. Obviously not airport's problem. What is their problem is why is it always so freakin hot in here! It's a hotbox in here but not the fun kind. Used the bathroom. Messy as always. Only one sink out of 5 or 6, can't remember the number exactly, had soap.

Arriving here was fine, and they actually have a really well marked path to the ride share area and it was easy getting a Lyft. Leaving was much worse. Really long lines to get through security. Terminal E was really bad. The water fountain took forever to dispense water. The bathrooms were dirty. Not the best airport I've ever visited.

PHL is a pretty cool airport if you just take the time to look around you. This airport is filled with contemporary artwork & Music history everywhere you go. At one point, I really felt like I was walking around a modern museum. I arrived at PHL on an International flight and had a connecting flight. Going through Immigration & Customs was fast and easy; it only took roughly 10 minutes. Shortly after, I was on my way to baggage claim to collect my luggage. Once I had my luggage, I then had to check my luggage back in for my connection flight home. PHL has really streamlined this process so it was easy and quick. Directional signs are clearly marked and friendly staff is there to help along the way. After checking my luggage for my connecting flight, I then had to go through TSA Security. This is a must if you are entering the country on an international flight and have a connection flight. As for the airport, there are a variety of shops, restaurants, fast food, and more to keep you busy and fill your belly if needed. There was minimal seating at the gate, so a good bit of us had to stand as we waited to board. I didn't mind standing because I had a 5.5hr flight ahead of me and wanted to keep stretching my legs, however, some elderly people had nowhere to sit as we all know these young folks these days refuse to give up their seats for those people who really need to sit. I digress... I found the area around the gate to be clean, modern and well lit. I would've given PHL 5 stars, however, I feel the restrooms really needed to be cleaned. Not sure if I arrived during a busy time, but several toilets weren't clean and a couple stalls had no toilet paper. Overall, my 3hr layover was a good one and I'd be totally cool if I ended up here again anytime in the future. Recommended!

I flew in and out of this airport recently. What I can say about this airport is that if you have a carryon bag and are trying to catch a train, you can literally leave the plane and be on the train in 5 minutes! There was a long line for luggage at the baggage claim nor was there any signage about where the ride share area was at. After getting my ride share, I was out and about for a week. Coming back to the airport was easy. Going through Bags, wait times at TSA, checking out various stores at the airport and seeing what they offered were average but very overpriced like any other airport facility. Overall my experience at Philidelphia international airport was average.

As many times I have been through the Philadelphia airport, this is the 1st time I was able to pray in the Salaat area. Usually, I'm in another part of the airport and I just find someplace to pray there. What is unique about the Philadelphia airport is they have a wudu station attached to Salaat area. You will usually find a designated place to pray in most major airports, but not a wudu station attached to the prayer area... at least not in United States. All of this is due to Allah and the hard work and of The African American Muslims in Philadelphia and South Jersey to make our Deen a normal way of life.

This is the first time I went here. To my surprise, there are 3 birds inside the e-5 to e-9 gates. This is not safe. But other than that, everything is great.

This is an interesting airport with significant and interesting art throughout the terminals (at least Terminal A had lots of beautiful art and places to sit and watch the planes. Some exhibits of local history including musical and theater history throughout walk areas. The terminals are relatively new and spacious with lots of restaurants. On the main concourse, there are dozens of shops to grab you attention if you have a layover. There are multiple information booths throughout the airport and the staff is friendly and helpful. On the downside, the layout is linear and I landed in A and had to go to F. It was a long, long walk through congested areas, but I was able to find the shuttle after C to get to F. Maneuvering would have been challenging with a tight connection. The restrooms were inadequately small and there was always a line to get in. Many of the power stations in the terminal seating were broken or did not work. So, while I liked the art in Terminal A and choice of eateries, the functionality of the airport left me disappointed.

Great airport. Lots of public art in terminal A. We have an evening flight and will not arrive for at least 15 hours from now ugh. hopefully we'll get some rest in between now and landing.

I didn't really get a good feel for the airport. It seemed clean. Food prices at the restaurants are high. The signs are clear and concise.

I was actually pleasantly pleased with PHL. Arrival was fine and went the baggage claim. The signage was adequate, but the claim area is fairly small. On my flight, a bag got stuck at the top, so that delayed things a bit, but they came and fixed it quickly. There's an inner and outer loop for pick up and drop off and getting to car rentals. It's a bit of a walk to do that, but it works. The bus for Budget is way too small, so if you can, pick another. Leaving, got there too early for my airline, so the wait outside security was long and nothing to do. Once past security, the airport is pretty decent. There's a plethora of restaurants and shops, especially in the center of the terminal. D terminal is a bit sparse, but the center is nice. Between Newark and here, pick PHL for sure.

My first time flying out of Philadelphia and it was a pleasant and smooth experience. There were plenty of tsa agents and airline workers where I could check in my bags and get through security in an efficient process. Once through security I was pleased with the cleanliness of the airport and also the bathrooms. There are also plenty of places to eat, grab a drink, and take airline snacks and drinks. It is easy to find your flight with plenty of screens showing connecting flights.

Philadelphia airport is really an outstanding airport. Love it! One of the major hubs for American airlines

I don't know if it's when we came or the terminal we came in through, but... I liked this airport. When we recently visited at least, it was clean, it was spacious, there was plenty of place to sprawl out at gates where no flights were leaving from, there was a cute selfie spot (although I spent enough time there that I attracted the attention of security), the staff seemed friendly enough, we had no problem finding places to fill our water bottle-up (not sure what that other reviewer is talking about), going through TSA was easy enough, and it wasn't crowded at all (... but I'm used to the foot traffic and chaos of JFK or Heathrow, so perspective I guess?). We had so much time here that we walked the entirety of Terminal A, B, and C. All your basics available: Hudson News, Dunkin/La Combe/Starbucks for your coffee fix, some shopping options for your last minute Philly merch needs, and quite a few places to get nibbles. Vegan friends: a) Currito Burrito is a build-your-own burrito and bowl place with organic tofu as a protein option; b) Dunkin has hashbrowns; c) Brugger's has bagels you could top with hummus and fresh veggies; d) Chickie's & Pete's has crabfires (ask for no sauce) and it's a staple food you gotta eat when in Philly; e) one of the sit-down restaurants was offering a vegan seitan-based cheesesteak too, but I can't remember which place it was. Enjoy!

Im having a hard time writing a review for this airport. I've been in many and I think this could easily be the most forgettable one of them all. Nothing really stood out. It was clean but not spotless. It was well lit but not blinding. The signs were pretty straight forward and hung from the ceiling. I didn't go through security here, only landed. But there is a lot of connections to the northeast which makes it a perfect location to get in and out to more smaller airports and cities while also being a hub for international flights. Tons of eatery options to choose from. And they are in the middle of the gates. So you might see the terminal look like A1, A2, restaurants, A3, A4 etc. Baggage was there rather quickly. It helps that it was 630am and only a handful of flights landed. The walk to the baggage claim isn't far. There's a shuttle in between terminals if you're flying into one and have to get to another gate that's further away. Leaving the airport was a breeze. Plenty of staff around to direct you on where to go. One side of the building is for ride apps, taxis, and limos, the other side of the building is for shuttles and rental car, and your other option is to take public transportation called SEPTA. Which has a handful of stops. Train runs every 30 minutes. 11 minutes and 41 minutes after the hour. Itll take about 30 minutes to get to the city center.

I'm only giving a one star because that's the lowest this app. will alow me give them. I'm all about self service ordering and paying but for a sushi and some rice for $55 to be trash is a disgrace. My husband always said you can't go wrong with sushi. We've never had bad sushi until today and Shrimp Fried rice, nothing but rice gross, trash can't even throw away full to the top

Philly airport gets it right with a 24/7 Starbucks near C 27. So many eateries and I spotted 2 massage spots with chairs outside the shop to get a quick neck or shoulder massage! Makes such a difference in travel. The bars were full at 7am- gotta love the Philly spirit! I noticed the eateries all had cute names as a theme of couple names...Bud & Marlyn's, Chickie and Pete's, or Balducci's. Fresh hot pizza, fresh hot bagels! So much food. You won't go hungry at the Philly airport---- and SO EASY TO GET FROM TERMINAL B TO TERMINAL C...with a couple moving walkways. It was no problem! Security lines are long so take an earlier hotel shuttle like I did! Then you don't stress... I enjoyed having time to leisure walk thru and I admired the lovely art. Looks like several artists got chosen to display their work of textiles, vintage telephones and vintage record players. I saw some really cute art. Hope you enjoy my pics! Oh and the neon lighted moving walkways were a nice touch! Thx for a smooth flight today Philly!

Being in NJ , we have few different options to fly to other cities - EWR , JFK , LAG and then PHL ! We generally fly from EwR but Philly has some good offers . We get really cheap flights from Philly and choose this airport over others . Nice parking facilities inside and outside the airport .. TSA pre check was so fast . Never seen going through security in 2-5 mins ! All other airports it takes 10-30 mins depending on the crowd . It was easy to navigate to the terminals . Flights were on time . It's just 70-80 miles away from NJ . Saw Dunkin and other shops before boarding flight . Liked it overall . Good experience..

This was my second time in Philly's airport. Thankfully, it wasn't as big as others I've been to. I stopped and got a smoothie for breakfast then waited on my plane to board. Despite already being pretty full of people, the place was pretty clean. There was someone in the bathroom wiping the sinks down and refilling toilet paper every few minutes. This was a pretty run of the mill airport experience.

Not my favorite airport but it's the closest to home. Cell phone lot and parking structure setup isn't the greatest so do expect a backlog of traffic. Terminals are ok. Setup to get through tsa was a bit hectic in some terminals but others are easier

I always enjoy flying into this airport. The time frame from gate to gate, entry to exit is reasonable and efficient. Also the stores in this airport also allow for convenience and efficiency. As you walk around this airport you will also enjoy some music history and some great sounds as you walk from gate to gate. Service is great as the staff are open to answer any of your questions.

I flew into Philly for a short weekend trip. I've been here a number of times and never really had any issues so it's fine to fly in here. This was the first time I didn't rent a car , and I was pleasantly surprised how close it was to the city. Just a short $20 Uber ride and you can be in the heart of the city. Arriving was easy. It's a smaller airport and easy to navigate. Great signage throughout the terminal and finding the ride share pickup was easy. It was leaving that was a bit of a nightmare. TSA pre-check was backed up and very slow. Once through, there were a number of decent shops and places to eat. No Priority Pass lounge in any of the terminals. It seemed as though the airport was a bit disorganized. The gate was switched 3 times in less than an hour and when I got to the gate the agents didn't change the gate signs so there was mass confusion.

Just the worst. Dirty, crowded, poor customer service, and it feels like a badly dated mall through certain areas. Nothing positive to say. This might be the worst airport I've been to in America.

It is a long walk between terminals. There is no transit, so be ready to walk.thete are a lot of stores, but pricy. There are a lot of phone charging areas at each gate.

Good for a major city airport. A lot of choices of carriers, destinations, and times. Parking and train services ok. Many improvements in last several years. Cell lot among the best.

A lot of people have crappy things to say about PHL but I've never had a problem with it. I've traveled from most major airports in the North East and PHL is always good to me! Quick security lines, the airport is not too large so you're not running for miles to get to your terminal, and it has a few good food options! I recently went on an international trip and it was a seamless experience. The best part is that it's about 15 minutes from home!

Very nice layover at the Philly Airport. Not too busy while I was there, which made it nice. Easy access to comfy lounge chairs, bathrooms, they also had some nice touches- like lactation stations, tons of great art, a book lending spot and a short story station. A few of the charging tables were temporarily out of electricity but was easy to find another spot.

I appreciate that nearly every gate has table seating with enough outlets to charge devices. A comfortable seat shouldn't have to be something you have to play rock, paper, scissors for. It was a fair amount of construction or upgrades happening so I can only imagine that this airport will be better when I visit in the future.

I love this airport! Easy to navigate, very clean, and more bathrooms near the gates than I've ever seen! My favorite thing about it and that the carousels to collect your bags are in their own areas, so you don't feel crowded and it's hard to get lost. They have some of the best seats I've ever seen at an airport, with a lot of lounge chairs, love seats, couches, and massage chairs. The one thing that removes a star is the access to charging stations. They only have them at the little juice bars, and I feel like they should be closer to where everyone is sitting and waiting. All in all a fantastic airport!

I'm traveling to Massachusetts with a stopover in Philadelphia. This is a beautiful airport. It is very large but it's easy to get around.

Going to be winter this airport is very busy. It is taking a while to get the bag to the baggage claim. And of course, anytime winter things slow down, which is slow.

Mostly modern/updated airport. I noticed a ton of shopping options in terminal C, with many high-end options, which was cool. Terminal F is super far from C, where I pulled in. Luckily they offer a shuttle to take passengers over. It was super quick and easy. Didn't try a bathroom, so I can't speak to that. Quick layover, so I didn't eat anything or shop. The 30's gates in terminal f are all bunched together at the end of the terminal and a little confusing/hard to read for those with vision challenges. I had to get pretty close to the gate to see which number was which.

Possibly the worst taken care of airport I've ever flown through? They kept the air quite warm, even in the summer, dirty floors, unkempt bathrooms... the toilet seats often were very cracked and chipped making it not only unsightly but also uncomfortable and kind of gross. I'll try to travel through any other airport in the future after my experiences here.

Maybe have someone man the terminal gates when a plane is incoming or outgoing for a few minutes prior and afterwards. Step 2) Or, here's an idea; sweep the floors every few days! I saw the same trash cans overflowing for hours on end. Step 3) Having TSA agents who actually don't take an attitude with literally everyone who is passing through. I give them a 2-star b/c small airports in the middle of Africa have shown a tad bit less initiative that Philly has.

Simply put, it's not the worst, it's not the greatest. I've only experienced layovers here a couple of times. Most recently it was coming back into the country from Turks and Caicos. This situation was rather weird. I've never had to exit the airport and go to baggage claim to grab my bag only to go through TSA and security all over again when coming back into the country. I don't know if this is typical and for some reason this was just a first for me or what. How in the world would I be able to smuggle something into my checked bag mid flight? I wasn't the only one disgruntled about this so it had to have been weird for others too. Good thing my connecting flight was an hour later or I could have easily missed it. I'll wrap this up by saying that the bathrooms weren't the cleanest but they did have a good amount of food options. There were also a good bit of shopping options scattered throughout. I did like the Philly themed art everywhere and getting around was pretty easy.

Love love love landing home! I arrived from Atlanta and no other way to explain it but that the staff ALWAYS know what is going on. They point you to the right place, and there are no hoops, loops, double doors, or extra portals to get in and out of the airport. You literally leave, catch your shuttle and get on your way!! My favorite way to travel. No gimmicks!! Looking forward to my return in a few days and I pray it's as uneventful!

It's always hard to know when to arrive at the airport as you know, depending on what time of day you will run into a lot of traffic. TSA pre-check does not open until later in the morning so you if you have a 5 AM flight, you will have to get in the general TSA line and be subjected to their rules. So annoying. Also, if your flight leaves out at 5 AM and terminal A you cannot access TSA through terminal A. You will have to walk to terminal B that was a nightmare. especially if you have a lot of luggage. I will say that TSA has gotten faster and move the lines along. I have to come here whether I like it or not, I will be back. Lol

The PHL airport is pretty vast. It has some great shopping and wonderful eating options. We ate at Gachi Sushi and Noodles for breakfast. I had the scrambled egg platter with turkey sausage and honey fries. What a Wonderful gfree option. We also grabbed snacks along the way. What really impressed me is that other times I've traveled through PHL I just wanted to get through as fast as possible. On our way out of PHL - I couldn't help but be impressed with the kind people I encountered. We were greeted at security C by a TSA pre check person who checked my ticket on the way into the line - gave and offered my son some pilot wings. Love that! Then when we were wandering around a guy from the info desk by terminal B handed my son a coloring book and crayons. Totally different experience than previous visits. Yay! Love it and he was stoked. The only negative for me is the small seating areas at the gates and the state of the bathrooms - weren't very clean.

Fantastic airport. They have high top tables where you can plug and recharge your equipment. Easy to find my connecting gate. I was chill watching a movie waiting for my plane.

The airport Is huge, clean, and easy to navigate. It's nothing like getting through the airport smoothly without too much over crowding.

For my 999 review, we flew into Philadelphia international airport. When we landed, it didn't take long to exit the plane. When we walked inside the airport, it had that old smell of an old airport. The amenities are old. I mean it is an old airport. A dire face lift is needed to attract more people to fly into the airport. This is not one of those airports that if I don't have to use I would use. Find other options until they get fixed. The rental situation is off site. It's a large scale airport.

As usual the terminals, especially C are filthy as well as bathrooms. In the bathroom on a busy day half of the toilets are out of service and the line was long in the men's room most had dryers didn't work. This is a constant theme at this airport. There's absolutely no reason they can't be kept in good repair Call a plumber if you do t have one It time the airport doesn't act like a 3rd would airport. Shops are pretty terminals aren't. Outlets don't work either. If I was management I'd be embarrassed

I would never imagine reviewing an airport but this really is a great airport! Probably the best I've ever been in. There was literally NO ONE at tsa. That was the quickest I've gone through security EVER. we had a longer go through at the liberty bell. Quite a contrast from leaving San Diego with tsa line wrapped outside the door. Bathrooms are plentiful and clean. Many of the places have order online or very short lines anyways. I did not see a lot of classic gift shops so that may be the only negative but our flight left on time and everything was pleasant

It's been several years since I've flown into PHL so I don't recall much about the previous visits. This arrival went well. The airport has a somewhat decent layout, though the air conditioning seemed to not be working properly on the morning I arrived, and it was 80+ degrees out. It's a quick walk to the baggage claim and Zone 2, where the shuttle bus to the rental cars are. I didn't have to wait too long for the shuttle bus, but I would prefer having the rental car facility actually attached to the terminal. The airport looked dated and worn in many areas, but my visit there was really quick.

I arrived early at Philadelphia International Airport not only because of my 11 AM hotel check out time, but because I had no other places to visit while in the city of Philadelphia at that time. I do recommend arriving at least two hours prior to your scheduled flight time because you just never know how busy it may be. Noted from previous flights, I downloaded the mobile application of the airline I flew out of which provided me leeway prior to my arrival to the airport. As someone who had just a carry-on bag with me, the application allowed me to check-in early and head straight to TSA rather than to see an agent. As for my airport experience, TSA was crowded as expected! I proceeded with caution, with my big girl panties pulled so high up because some of those women had some attitudes on them, good Lord! Other than the line being long, snaking around-and-around, the check-in process actually went smoothly. I did well by carrying travel toothpaste rather than a large tube of toothpaste and wearing sweatpants rather than jeans with a belt. The only thing I had to worry about was pulling out of my backpack my cute blue HP Stream laptop computer. And removing items like my obsidian bracelet, sneakers, jacket, and necklace placing it either in the bin or in my bag or jacket pocket. I am not fond of some of the food options within the terminal, so I typically pass! They are mediocre at best and pricey! When flying in-or-out of this airport, I always have my eyes on ordering just from Jamba Juice due to past experiences at other places that were not good! Furthermore, I was relieved to purchase a Philadelphia Phillies baseball cap, even though I spent over $30 for it at Hudson. I plan to wear it during every getaway to the city, so that I do not look so touristy. I would have loved to have purchased more postcards for my collection, but I did not see any at the gift shop I visited. And another thing I must point out is that the cleanliness of the men's restroom was decent! Or at least the men's restroom I utilized! I cannot speak for the women's restroom, but I imagine that it is cleaner than the men's. The departure gate I flew out of was easy to navigate to which is all I can ask for. Some of the seats in the boarding area were unattractively dirty! That alone made me selective with where I wanted to sit because best believe there was always gunk or trash left behind by travelers, "Eew!". The carpet could have also used extra vacuuming due to tiny food particles left by individuals waiting. One thing I did love was that there were USB and power outlets for phone or laptop charge in the boarding area which allowed me to re-charge my phone prior to boarding. I am always grateful to recharge my phone, as well as have power outlet usage in order to operate my laptop computer. In closing, safe travels, and blessings to all that read my review of Philadelphia International Airport. ~Have courage. Be Kind. ~ Thomas G