Reader: DIA is the country’s most beautiful major airport — period

Yesterday, we noted that our collection of beautiful DIA Instagram photos made the airport look so good that people might never want to leave. One reader who agrees even had nice things to say about Blucifer, DIA's infamous demon steed...
By Michael Roberts
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Yesterday, we noted that our collection of beautiful DIA Instagram photos made the airport look so good that people might never want to leave. One reader who agrees even had nice things to say about Blucifer, DIA’s infamous demon steed.

Darrel Gill writes:

Fly in and out of DIA almost weekly. I’ve seen a lot of airports. DIA is the most beautiful and for its size and the number of people they have going through there every day, it’s damn efficient too. As for the horse, it’s wild but cool just the same. Art that doesn’t affect you is hardly art at all.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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