Why aren't airports happier places?

They should be, right? It's the start of journeys.

If you think about it just on face -- like literally, just on the surface of things -- airports should be happy, exciting places. After all, your time is your most precious commodity, and your leisure time even more so. If you're arriving at the airport to take a family trip somewhere, that should be a joyous time. The anticipation for things like that …