Well, Wilmington isn't exactly a metropolis so it should come as no surprise that their airport isn't exactly a hub of activity. I suppose it shouldn't be terribly surprising that there were very few people there but I wasn't expecting there to be almost no one there.
When i first walked in, I wasn't sure if my Uber had dropped me off in the correct place because there was literally no one at any of the counters. I knew I was at the correct airport but since I am a bit aloof and sometimes bad at scheduling it was not beyond the realm of possibility that I might have been there on the wrong day.
ok, so there was one guy, but you get the point
I went to go use a kiosk but then a team of super-friendly people said "we can help you over here" and I was starting to think at that point that I might end up being the only person on the plane. As it turns out the locals know that this airport takes zero time to get through so all of them turned up more than an hour later and the flight was near full. The internet was fast, it didn't' require a stupid sign in page, and there were power outlets all over the place.
one of the main things I enjoyed about this airport is that they took some time to give it some North Carolina Style - I don't even know what to call it but kind of like a country home. The security people, although they made everyone go through the usual taking off of belts and shoes and electronics out of the bags situation that I have never understood, were really friendly about the whole thing. Dare i say, i saw a few of them smile and say nice things to some of the other customers too.
There was only 1 bar in the entire airport but to be fair to the airport there was only 1 terminal so I suppose we don't really need any more than 1 bar. The beers were outrageously expensive but it is an airport so this surprises no one. I think I paid nearly 20 dollars for a hummus plate and one Miller Lite but you don't exactly go to the airport looking for booze bargains.
If an when i return to Wilmington - and to be honest I don't really think i will (sorry Wilmington) I would definitely look forward to one of the easiest and quickest airports that I have ever encountered... and I have been to a LOT of them.
It seems strange to rate an airport and perhaps this is unfair because it is so small but Wilmington, you charmed me and everything was so easy it would be a crime to give you anything other than a