Some people think that “T4″ stands for another sequel to “T2″, but it is something far more sinister and scarier: T4 and T4S are the new buildings of Madrid-Barajas Airport new terminal area.
There are some similitudes, though. Both T2 and T4/T4S present a post-nuclear world where there is very little room for hope, but nevertheless humans keep up the fight to find a way out.
And in the case of T4/T4S finding a way out is not harder than finding a way in. In fact, a long-time employee of the airport, R.F.R., who got lost himself, decided to write a Useful Guide to Barajas Terminal 4.
Those arriving at the satellite (T4S) should consider wearing comfortable shoes and be ready for a long trek. (Warning: Some of the ramps may require crampons). To get a better idea of what you are facing, imagine that you are lost in the mountains, only everything around you looks utterly ugly, like a WW2 bunker. You are following a path of uncertain course and length in search of your baggage (follow the signs labelled Baggages claim), and then you take a train.
Yes, I’m not joking, you actually have to take a train to get to T4. Are you tired after the long walk? No probs, you will have plenty of time to rest while you wait for your suitcase. Plenty.
