Originally Posted by
fastflyer
The moving walkways between A and C are closed because (rumor I heard, no evidence) the DFW airport authority was concerned about liability after a couple of frivolous lawsuits.
This does not affect the newer, metal moving walkways that cross between C and D.
Interestingly, the world's first moving walkway was in a Dallas airport, but DAL rather than DFW, and at least one child was killed on it after being dragged into the mechanism.