Originally Posted by
NilesStandish
I would say ORD and DFW both stand to dethrone ATL in terms of both movements and amenities if ATL does nothing. ORD already had more movements last year and that likely will continue as AA and UA continue their pissing match for dominance there. But they are, along with DFW also building new concourses. We’ve had this discussion before but I think the future of ATL needs more than what its got right now. Cost control and utilitarianism will only take it so far in my opinion.
I think ORD already has dethroned ATL as of last year's numbers for movements. All the little regional jet flights AA and UA are adding in their blood feud are driving that. I agree O'Hare's new Global Terminal should be world class when finished. DFW is definitely doing some nice things with Terminal C (the first newly opened gates are stunning), but from the view I got while taking the train around the under-construction Terminal F a few weeks ago, it didn't seem like it will be super impressive, and it doesn't even have it's own security, check-in, or baggage claim. All of that said, I too think that ATL could use a stunning new concourse or two, just not sure if they'll go for that.