Mumbai Domestic Airport is AWESOME

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On Friday, I flew from Mumbai to Kalicut (Khozikode) on Jet Airways. This was the first time that I got to see the new domestical terminal at BOM.

First, let me tell you about the international terminal at BOM. It is a hot, dark, dirty, and generally dilapidated welcome hall. The building gives a bad first impression for foreigners.

But the domestical terminal is beautiful! Amazing marble and glass walls adorn the entire huge, spotless lobby. Cute Indian girls are everywhere, dressed in flight uniforms to assist you with check-in procedures. When we arrived (10:00am on a Friday), there were virtually no lines at the ticket counter or at the security clearance. We literally cleared security in three minutes.

As a bonus treat, Kaushal's sister treated us to guest passes at the Jet Airways executive lounge. We had a nice full egg and toast breakfast with waitress service. Free magazines and newspaper were also available. Even this impressed me.

Two interesting notes... One, we were never asked for identification. Not at the ticket counter or at the security check. Two, there were absolutely no signs indicating the location of the Jet Airways lounge. In true Indian fashion, we had to ask several people and wander around halls and up stairways before finding the entrance.

Anyhow, it was a great experience and the flight was very good (full lunch!). I highly recommend that you try a domestic flight while you are in Bombay.