At the recommendation of a couple of helpful people here:
Sitting at the airport bored...: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

I did try to get a few photos at the Chicago airport. These 4 I thought would be interesting to share. All taken with the FA50 at f1.4 so I didn't have to use flash.

How many cellphone users can you count?


This was one of the fellow passengers on my flight!


Tried to get a photo of the handler but just as I snapped it he looked down and the falcon looked at me! Wish I could have reacted faster to get the bird's head better in focus.


Okay, nothing interesting in that direction... Seemed like what the bird was thinking.

[Kitanis]

Being I am in the USAF I was interested in those shots.

Although I am enlisted and not a Academy guru or follower.. its still neat to see. Photos of animals are always difficult, even when they are handled.. Still very good thing to do in a airport.

Cell Phone picture made me smile..... Its like that in ANY airport nowdays.

[scott-devon]

Neat series of shots. The falcon is certainly not your run of the mill passenger.

[roentarre]

Interesting shots, Is the eagle covered by some sort of venetian mask? The 2nd shot has ring bokeh which is somewhat nice (for me IMHO).

Staying in airport waiting room is always boring. Snap shots can only encourage me

Fun to see this from work