AP news this morning is a homeless man, Anthony Delaney, a trained chef, ate, showered and slept at London's Gatwick Airport for three years leaving only to collect his jobseeker's allowance. The news story states he violated a court order to stay off the premises and will be sentenced next month. Simon Barrett of The Argus reports Peter Mansfield-Clark, director of Cawley Open House as saying there are about 40 rough sleepers yearly who stay at the airport at night. They come to the Cawley house during the day for food, medical and housing advice. Many pitch tents nearby the charity while seeking employment and waiting upon housing at a 24-bed hostel. They prefer the airport due to fear of being attacked or robbed.
Firefox would not let me copy to paste the URL for the better reported Argus article.
Not uncommon to see people living at the Greyhound bus stations in Los Angeles and Phoenix. Hard to determine at larger bus and airport terminals, such as in Chicago, New York City and Philadelphia. Canceled flights will often have passengers sprawled out on the floor sleeping as they wait upon the next flight. Security in most of these places do ask to see tickets when a person appears to be more homeless than waiting upon a flight or bus. Indoors is dry and warm, in addition to having a nearby restroom, snack machines and during business hours to get a hot drink or meal.
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