A sample review of the Sana, Yemen, airport:

"This is the pits, very small airport, located just outside the city. If you survive the taxi ride from the city center don't let the porters take your cases. You will be hassled all the way into the terminal building anyway, but at least you will know you will have all your luggage.

"Keep a careful eye on your luggage as it has to be put through a glass screen before it goes into the metal detector; it is very easy to lose sight of it, which can then very easily become the property of one of the local beggars.

"There are only very basic facilities for seating, never mind sleeping. The floor is not recommended unless you want to risk contacting something new to medical science. Security as usual for this area is very tight. The guards are quite unfriendly. I just hope the guy I saw who had his automatic pistol pushed down his waistband had the safety catch on.

"Toilets: It is useful if you can hold your nose and squat over the hole in the ground at the same time. Don't forget to take your own toilet tissue. All flight information is both called and displayed in Arabic so you have to keep your eyes peeled for any activity which might resemble boarding."