Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson: “It’s the stupidest airport in the world”
The British journalist has criticised Madrid airport for the amount of walking involved, claiming it’s the stupidest “by miles.”
Few people have experienced the concept of “travel” quite like Jeremy Clarkson.
The former Top Gear presenter—who fronted the show from its 2002 relaunch until his dismissal in 2015—is one of the most influential voices in the automotive world, and transport more broadly. Just look at his following: nearly 8 million people on X (formerly Twitter), a number he matches on Instagram.
When Clarkson speaks on social media, his words often take on the weight of a maxim—rarely challenged, and always delivered with his trademark bluntness. True to form, his latest post didn’t hold back, delivering a stinging critique aimed squarely at Madrid Airport.
“My legs are just stumps now.”
‘What’s the stupidest airport in the world? I’ll go first. Madrid’
That was the punchline after kicking things off with: “Let’s have a group discussion. What’s the stupidest airport in the world?” He didn’t wait for responses before nominating his own answer: “I’ll go first. Madrid.”
What followed was a flood of replies, naming airports and countries in such a chaotic chorus that, if a Martian were reading, they’d probably decide not to land on Earth at all.
One user echoed Clarkson’s frustration: “Yes to Madrid—I don’t think I’ve ever walked so far in an airport.” Clarkson, never one to let a fire burn out, threw on more fuel: “My legs are just stumps now.”
Anyway, to conclude the survey. Madrid is the stupidest airport in the world. By miles.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) May 6, 2024
As if there were any doubt, the former host of the iconic motoring show wrapped up the thread with a final verdict, leaving no room for debate: “Anyway, to conclude the survey. Madrid is the stupidest airport in the world. By miles.”
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