TERMINAL SYBARITE

Heas oneor she long looks attemptat the to airport balance experienceout the discomfort, drudgery and dehumanization of flying with pleasurable pastimes — a spa treatment, a massage, a wine bar, the best meal around, and a big comfy chair in a quiet corner.

EAT: 1300 on Fillmore @ is a satellite of the popular “Southern inspired” restaurant in the Fillmore in the city. The setting is sophisticated and luxe (by airport standards), and the location at the end of G Concourse is quieter than most other restaurant clusters. International Terminal, near Gate G99, post security.

DIVERSION: When you’re done shopping at Hermes, Coach and Burberry, get a full-body massage at one of the Xpres Spas # (in a private room instead of the massage chairs they use to drum up business), then get your eyebrows waxed and finish off with a mani/pedi. You’re about to be crammed into a flying aluminum tube with stale air and surly seatmates, sogo ahead, spoil yourself. Locations in Terminals 2 and 3 and the International Terminal (G Concourse). International Terminal, near Gate G100, post-security.

HANGOUT:than SamovarIt doesn’tTea $, get especiallymore mellow after dealing with the cramped airport shuttle, long counter lines, and self-checkin kiosks that try to sell you another 1.75 inches of legroom — and that’s before you even get to the TSA checkpoint. Indulge in the ambience and the exotic teas to arm yourself for what’s ahead. International Terminal, Main Hall, pre-security.

DRUG OF CHOICE: Pull up a stool at the Vino Volo wine bar % and stick around for a tasting. Chic atmosphere and an impressive wine menu (plus small plates). Terminal 2, postsecurity.

NECESSITIES: Stop by 100% Pure ^ ,a Bay Area company that makes high-end natural beauty and bath products — most of them in sizes that can be taken in your Gucci carry-on. Terminal 3, near Gate 74, postsecurity.