The futuristic Theme Building (1961,
Welton Becket, Charles Luckman, William Pereira, and Paul Williams,
architects) is a modern marvel of engineering and
design, and one of the most spectacular jet-age structures in the
world.
The ground-level court includes a floor of terrazzo stars, out
of which rises a round split-level restaurant, cocktail lounge, and
observation deck providing travelers with a bird’s eye view
of
airport activities. Access to the Theme Building site is by shuttle
only due to parking restrictions.
Top 10 US airport gateways in foreign passenger arrivals in 2008:
1. JFK with 21,952,364 passengers
2. LAX with 16,153,392 passengers
3.
MIA with 15,665,875 passengers
4. ORD with 11,015,251 passengers
5. EWR with 10,923,162 passengers
6. ATL with 9,218,205 passengers
7. SFO with 8,353,143 passengers
8. IAH with 7.577.523 passengers
9. IAD with 5.,978,374 passengers
10. DFW with 4,828,654 passengers
