ATLANTA's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the main hub for Delta Air Lines, one of the world's largest airlines. That distinction has helped make it the busiest airport in the world by passenger numbers. Indeed, it handles so many transfers that there is even an old joke about it: you may not know whether you're going to heaven or hell when you die—but you'll connect in Atlanta.

But although Hartsfield-Jackson is a common destination, it is not usually renowned for being a particularly pleasant one. That is why I was surprised to see that a survey of travel agents found it was the airport preferred by their clients for catching a connecting flight. Travellers also rated it top of the list for dining and amenities.

That is somewhat at odds with my own memories of the airport (albeit from around two years ago). At the time I was struck by its mall-like similiarities: low ceilings; acoustics that seemed to amplify the screams of small children; long walks between flights with few moving travelators to aid the footsore; endless chain restaurants. I intend to book a flight through there again soon to see how things have changed. In the meantime, you can tell us yourselves by sharing your own experiences of the airport (and any others) in our comments section.

If you can afford it, of course, flying direct is always the best option. But for my money, if you can't fly direct, transferring in Minneapolis or Denver is almost certain to be more pleasant than a change in Atlanta.