Mobile Regional Airport – MOB

Two stars because every employee I asked questions regarding my delayed flight, they all sent me to someone else. No one had any answers. I even asked if they announced delayed flight info over the intercom & the security guard didn’t even know! A simple yes or no question. Even the LED tv’s with the flight schedules were all wrong! Then when I stood at gate 7 (flight 6015 to Houston) waiting for this chick with an attitude to check in my carry on, & all she did was glance at the line and continue going about her business. She saw us all waiting for assistance & waiting to check in our carry ons, yet didn’t care enough to help. Then when the flight started boarding, she told me it was too late to check in my bag. I told her we’ve all been waiting for 10 – 15 minutes to check in our bags. Her reply was «I didn’t have time. It’s too late now.» Seriously this girls attitude is repelling. Get her out of this airport or you will continue getting Unilocal reviews like this. There were many other upset passengers.

They do not check planes before boarding. I get delayed ALL THE TIME flying back home to Chicago. Most annoying airport for delays. It’s a good thing the security doesn’t take long to get through or I’d never come to this airport ever again. Get it together.

Oh, gosh, this airport is one of the easiest I’ve ever been to! :) For some reason, I expected a larger airport than this, but was happily surprised.
Short security lines (read: no one waiting!)
Friendly (yes!!!) TSA
Beautiful, beautiful art/​sculpture leading to the gates
Comfortable waiting area
Vendors for snacks, drinks and books
SUPER easy access to car rental, IN the airport, and literally a few steps from the counter
The only PITA for me was that I was on the far east side of Mobile, so it was a longer drive than I was hoping (and didn’t expect a tunnel on I-​10). But decent gas stations within a few miles before the airport were nice, and my GPS kept me accurately informed of the time and distance.
Even with the drive, I’d choose it again.

Nice, easy to navigate airport in Mobile. Clean and open. Do note that it is about 30 minutes from downtown Mobile so build in time to get a rental and make the drive relative to your appointments.

great little airport lots of rental car options. Sure its not bling bling new but I sorta like the throwback effect to say the early 2000s décor. Reminds me of St Louis back in TWA at the end. Flew in on time staff friendly and helpful

Nice and small regional airport! Short walks, parking directly in front of the airport, very friendly and helpful service and security staff! Always a pleasure to arrive here… only thing whats missing is a lounge (ok, airport is too small).
Goodbye Sweet Home Alabama…

Tiny airport so fast check in through security. I have a TSA clearance but didn’t do many any good at all because not only do I have a prosthetic knee but I wore a sparkly shirt with sequins. I didn’t know… So don’t wear sparkly shirts if possible as you will endure the full pat down. I think there are only 7 gates so you don’t have far to go to get there. Next closest airport is Pensacola an hour and a half away so Mobile it is! Not really bad… No Starbucks.

OK, let me say this… I like Mobile Airport, here is why.
The Cheap Drinks. Yeah, I know its not a normal reason to like an airport… but when your flight is delayed hey why not. So, my flight had been delayed due to mechanical issues… scary. So I got a seat at the 2-​seater bar and ordered some Angry Orchard’s. Yum. 2 for $ 10. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. And the hard liquor was cheap too. Maggie the waitress is a doll, she was trying to give away the last bit of coke she had left loll.
The airport itself is small and no-​so modern. It serves its purpose.

I had the ultimate pleasure of flying to Mobile, Alabama on my way to Florida. On my way home, I had the ultimate pleasure of being here for 4 hours waiting for my flight! Here are some thoughts I had while waiting here.
~Sweet Home Alabama! Oh my god, I’m actually inside Alabama… WHO AM I?!
~This airport is so cute! Only 8 gates… is the TSA agent sleeping? Where is everybody?!
~This décor is SO 1980’s! If those guys from HGTV were here, they’d rip up this dreaded tiled floor and lack-​luster rainbow carpet and put something new and clean in.
~*After checking in* I have the option of taking the later flight in exchange for a $ 150 airline coupon. Very tempting. Could I survive 7 hours at this airport? Let the games begin!
~Let’s see… I have 1 bar I could drink at (FIRST TO REVIEW SUCKASSS!), a quiznos, and 1 magazine stand. These 7 hours could go by reeeaaalll slow…
~At least there’s free wi-​fi! Save me Facebook Friends!
~Ahh crap, it’s 7am in California, no one’s awake.
~None of the outlets by the couches work… I guess I’ll have to go somewhere else…
~The outlet in the kid’s area works! Now let me just sit in this rocking chair meant for a 2 ft tall kid and squeeze into it…
~This is perfect! I have my own little area, there’s cartoons playing, I’m charging my phone and I have wi-​fi. Time to relax!
~Oh look! A kid! She’s playing next to me! Awkward but cute…
~TANTRUM ALERT TANTRUM ALERT. WHERE’S THE MOM. OH NO SHE’S CRYING WHATDOIDO.
*While checking in*~There’s 7 TSA agents helping me go through security. They must be really bored with only 50 people going through this gate everyday. 1 guy is helping me with my bag, another is getting my backpack… man they’re also really slow. These TSA guys wouldn’t last a day at LAX or SFO.
~Ugh…they even do the stupid body x-​ray scan. Is that really necessary here?
~I made it past the gate! Let’s see more offerings… another bar located inside a fast-​food burger counter. Another magazine stand… Yep. Is my plane here yet?
In the end, I didn’t have to wait 7 hours, just 4. It’s a tiny airport with very limited options and outdated everything. The workers here are all very nice though and don’t give you any trouble. Bathrooms are clean, plenty of places to rest and nap, baggage claim is quick, and wi-​fi is free. As long as you don’t think too much about the fact that you’re in Alabama, you’re good to go :)

I like airports like Mobile, it’s small, regional and very efficient. Baggage delivery is super fast, your flights are processed with very high efficiency and timeliness.
The car rental agencies are in airport like most yet the checkout/​checkin process is on an honor system. There is no security gate leaving the car rental parking lots. Weird. Sure they give you the car keys at checkout but when you do return the car you, you fill out a form they give you as to how much gas is in the tank, drop off the keys in a key drop at the counter. Your bill shows up on your CC statement.
Tip: Kenny Scharff, graffiti artist painted a Cadillac displayed in the lobby. Very cool.

Working in the Mobile area, this is my