I was recently sitting in Terminal 2 at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, reading The Terminal Man, the tale about Merhan Karimi Nasseri who has been living in Terminal 1 of CDG for 16 years. That’s right. Terminal 1, the horrible concrete saucer.

“Passengers are reminded to keep their personal baggage with them at all times.”

The tale of the Terminal man is a rather sad story. I feel bad for anyone who happens to arrive at CDG airport, and to actually live here is unbeareable. I’ve been to this airport a dozen times, one of the worst in Europe. Even though there are different terminals, the Terminal 1 feels like a dirty gray bunker with very limited food options available.

We even tried to look for food on the other side of the building, but was promptly stopped by the guards. I pity the poor souls who have to work here.

“Passengers are reminded to keep their personal baggage with them at all times.”

To imagine someone spending 16 years in Terminal 1 is horrifying.

Charles de Gaulle Waiting for the night to fall over CDG.

“Passengers are reminded to keep their personal baggage with them at all times.”

Aargh. It was a long night. Perhaps I should have talked to the Terminal man for some advice?

Update: Nasseri left the airport in 2006.

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