Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: MDE
Programs: AA EP, CM PP, AV GM, UA Silver, SPG Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,002
Pulled into PTY from MDE this morning, and I had to walk almost the entire terminal distance to arrive just before boarding to my BOS departure, so no update on the club situation this trip.
The new terminal seems to be moving in (very) slow motion. It's also not obvious whether or not the new terminal will have a hallway connecting to the existing one.
Either way, that will eventually put those new gates quite a distance from the existing ones. I can't help but wonder if there might be a second club on that end.
That terminal is needed. I saw today that they are still unloading some flights on pods. Getting off of a plane into that heat and boarding a stuffed bus with standing room only is a bit TOO warm of a welcome. It can also negatively impact connections. I have done it in the rain, too, and that makes it even more unacceptably uncomfortable.