Originally Posted by
MCO Flyer
This has been like this for years as when INTL flights arrive the exit from customs is right at the tram station and without those PAX reclearing security the inbound train is considered not secure and the outbound train to the gates is considered secure. (Sorry if this sounds confusing; I couldn’t think of a better way to word it)
That's a pretty good description of the situation and like you say is not new at all. It will not change until the new expansion is complete and they move the customs to the new part of the airport.
I would love to go back to the old days prior to the terminal, where you drove up to the quonset "hut", parked your car, walked to the ticket counter and got on the plane. Obviously, it's not going to happen.