The Airport Diner

Just before you check-in at the front desk at my airport, you'll notice that there's a diner with a fully decked out patio ready to serve. Most of the larger airports (I'm at the Waterloo-Wellington Flight Centre in Breslau) will have one of these, and they all typically look the same - a 50's style diner with decorations that will make your grandparents comfortable.

At my place, it's everything your typical greasy spoon would look like with the kind of service you'd expect from one. It's very family oriented and there's always a supply of loyal patrons coming out on weekends.

Before becoming a member to the airport, I've always thought that the diner was merely set up as a cafeteria to serve employees in between flights. Instead, it acts as the staple to many social events and a gathering place for ex-world war pilots to new pilots ready to share their experiences. I've yet to share or experience any of the thrilling tales that are heard within those walls, but I'll be there. As a pilot-in-training, I'm still living through the conversations of others and hoping that one day I'll be able to return the favour with something just as inspiring.