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Enjoy your airport time
Why wait until you land to start enjoying the journey? From pre-flight massage to luxury lounges, here are ten great ways to fill your airport time.
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1. Escape the crowds
VIP lounges aren't just for first-class travellers – find your own space to relax in skylounge, the spectacular private lounge at Glasgow Airport. Choose the family-friendly Holiday Wing or fully equipped Business Wing and enjoy comfortable seating, complimentary drinks and snacks, and a warm welcome. A lounge pass costs less than you might think, too.
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2. Surf the webCatch up on your emails, finish off some work or just browse the net for fun. If you have a wireless-enabled laptop, you can connect right from your seat in the departure lounge. Alternatively, use Spectrum Interactive 's internet terminals and computers, which are available 24 hours a day and situated before and after security.
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3. Bag a duty free bargainFine fragrances, beauty bargains, designer sunglasses, single malts ... the World Duty Free stores at Glasgow Airport have thousands of premium brands to choose from, all at fantastic prices. Too much to carry? If you're coming back, pick up your shopping when you return.
4. Eat, drink and relaxStop for a drink, a snack or a sit-down meal – whatever your taste, you'll find your favourite flavours at Glasgow Airport. Enjoy a traditional pub experience, a caffeine top-up, fish and chips or an Italian-style feast ... we've a world of choice to suit every traveller.
5. Find the perfect souvenirTake a little piece of Scotland on your travels. Choose from a range of authentic souvenirs at Tartan Plus or select a bottle of fine whisky at World Duty Free – perfect for a last-minute gift (or a treat for yourself).
6. Check out a supercarAdmire an Aston or fall for a Ferrari - you'll find the world's most desirable marques at Best of the Best, the car competition organiser. There's always a dream car on display and more to be won.
7. Go on a shopping spreeFine fragrances, top quality menswear, the very latest electronic gadgets ... you'll find some of the high street's best-known names here, and all at airport shopping prices. Van Heusen, Dixons Travel, La Senza and more – use our shopping pages to see which famous names are available on your journey.
8. Watch the planesWith flights to everywhere from Aberdeen to Vancouver, there's always plenty going on on the airfield at Glasgow. Settle down with a drink or a bite to eat and watch the action through the windows of Frankie & Benny's, Bargo, J&R Tennent or Caffè Nero (all after security). The skylounge Business Wing also offers sweeping views over the airport to the mountains beyond.
9. Have a massageStretch, unwind and start your journey as you mean to go on. At Relaxation Station (after security control) you can choose from a range of stress-busting acupressure massage treatments to ease away those aches. These through-the-clothes treatments use no oils and you don't need to book in advance.
Alternatively, for a completely different massage experience try the Instant Massage chairs in the departure lounge (also after security). They're great fun and it only costs £1 for three minutes of kneading, rolling and tapping in true shiatsu style.
10. Curl up with a bestsellerHead to WHSmith Books (after security) and pick up the latest blockbuster novel (or a classic, travel guide or phrase book), then settle down to do all that reading you never have time for. Before you know it, you'll wonder where the time went. Travelling with the family? There are plenty of titles to keep children amused too.