Date: 2/14 Time: 6:25 am Location: JFK airport

Farthest noise: the distant rumble of people walking, excited children chattering, the clank of high heels, elevator music being played somewhere

Mid-range noise: Airport announcements all talking over each other, scattered giggles, a walky-talky going off

Closest: TV news playing, A couple talking next to me

Sound level: Busy, but not particularly loud

Sound presence: all-encompassing

Description: busy

Essential sounds: chattering kids Airline announcements, people talking