What happened to UA's flagship hub, IAH?
Aug 2, 2015, 1:44 pm
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Couple of things associated with Terminal E commissioned from Houston's The Art Guys.
Video of working monitors:
http://theartguys.com/IMAGES/Web%20M.../VideoRing.mov
Video of working monitors:
http://theartguys.com/IMAGES/Web%20M.../VideoRing.mov
Aug 2, 2015, 2:32 pm
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Has IAH-NAS been permanently cut? All I'm seeing now for October-November ex-LAX is LAX-EWR-NAS, and the EWR-NAS is on a E70.
Aug 2, 2015, 3:12 pm
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Sort of like the sUA 752 drop-down CRTs. I think the problem was that individual monitors would go on the fritz. Rather than keep fixing/replacing them, they shut 'em all down. Seems like UA/HAS could remove them and replace them with a ring of colorful travel-themed paintings. More likely to see a ring of Chase advertisements.
Aug 2, 2015, 8:29 pm
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Sort of like the sUA 752 drop-down CRTs. I think the problem was that individual monitors would go on the fritz. Rather than keep fixing/replacing them, they shut 'em all down. Seems like UA/HAS could remove them and replace them with a ring of colorful travel-themed paintings. More likely to see a ring of Chase advertisements.
Aug 2, 2015, 8:53 pm
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Aug 24, 2015, 8:22 am
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I passed through IAH yesterday again, and definitely saw a difference. Employees this time around seemed friendlier, there were more smiles, and the C terminal seemed a bit cleaner. I guess I did connect through IAH on a bad day back in June, after all.
Aug 24, 2015, 10:38 am
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Aug 24, 2015, 10:43 am
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Aug 24, 2015, 10:52 am
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Pretty much every airport I've ever been to is carpeted in the gate lounge area and not carpeted in the walkway areas. Ofcourse some carpets look cleaner than others. It is disgusting to see people laying (or even sitting) on the floor though.
Aug 24, 2015, 11:01 am
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2) Seat units would have to be bolted to floor otherwise
3) Absorbs spills / prevents slipping
4) Carpet supplier is probably related to (or friend of) airport administrator
Aug 24, 2015, 11:12 am
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While I can't back it up with hard figures, my impression is that there is far more carpeting acreage in DEN's public spaces (at least in Terminal B) than there is in IAH.
Aug 24, 2015, 6:37 pm
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I'll give credit that the lounge agents actually smile now.
Was quite surprised the past few times I entered the lounge.
"Morning! (Smile) , Welcome back Mr. XXX , enjoy your time here and have an nice flight! (smile).
Usually it's.
Sticks an hand out (asking for BP), scans ticket, "here you go" no smile no welcome/thanks.
Was quite surprised the past few times I entered the lounge.
"Morning! (Smile) , Welcome back Mr. XXX , enjoy your time here and have an nice flight! (smile).
Usually it's.
Sticks an hand out (asking for BP), scans ticket, "here you go" no smile no welcome/thanks.
Aug 27, 2015, 11:37 am
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I'll give credit that the lounge agents actually smile now.
Was quite surprised the past few times I entered the lounge.
"Morning! (Smile) , Welcome back Mr. XXX , enjoy your time here and have an nice flight! (smile).
Usually it's.
Sticks an hand out (asking for BP), scans ticket, "here you go" no smile no welcome/thanks.
Was quite surprised the past few times I entered the lounge.
"Morning! (Smile) , Welcome back Mr. XXX , enjoy your time here and have an nice flight! (smile).
Usually it's.
Sticks an hand out (asking for BP), scans ticket, "here you go" no smile no welcome/thanks.
