Topic: Stalinist Architecture

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Grapes the Size of Little Oranges
Episode 25 32:24 - 35:34

25: Grapes the Size of Little Oranges

Beijing Airport Expansion vs Saigon Airport Logistics

John C. Dvorak compares the rapid construction of the massive new Beijing airport to the delays at Heathrow. He recounts a difficult experience at the airport in Saigon, describing the Stalinist architecture, lack of signage, and the chaotic process of finding flight information by checking individual screens at check-in counters.