PDX Crowding
May 12, 2017, 4:53 pm
#1
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PDX Crowding
Does anyone know if anything is being done about the overcrowding at PDX in the A gates? I was in "the pit" today and it was terrible - no room, screaming PA system and no seats.
May 12, 2017, 5:31 pm
#6
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They are underutilized, but I think they are only configured for the E175s and bigger. Also, the planes would be close then and we would miss the ridiculous hike to them that we get from the pit. Can't have that
May 12, 2017, 5:34 pm
#7
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May 12, 2017, 5:35 pm
#8
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That area does get crowded, but the good news for me is that the only time I typically need to fly out of the A gates, I'm on the SEA shuttle so I don't need to walk down to that big waiting room. Since it's one of my least favorite parts of the airport (second only to the downstairs E gates that the old United Express flights use to depart from), I just time it so that I either hand out in Concourse C (lots of restaurants, Hollywood theatre, etc.) or the Alaska Lounge until it's about time for boarding the SEA flight.
May 12, 2017, 8:30 pm
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I guess Port finally realized something needed to be done and hopefully, it means some upgrading and major improvements.
May 12, 2017, 8:45 pm
#12
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According to PDXNext, they're moving Southwest to the expanded terminal E?
http://www2.portofportland.com/PDXnext
http://www2.portofportland.com/PDXnext
May 12, 2017, 9:05 pm
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According to PDXNext, they're moving Southwest to the expanded terminal E?
http://www2.portofportland.com/PDXnext
http://www2.portofportland.com/PDXnext
May 12, 2017, 9:17 pm
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May 12, 2017, 9:18 pm
#15
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According to PDXNext, they're moving Southwest to the expanded terminal E?
http://www2.portofportland.com/PDXnext
http://www2.portofportland.com/PDXnext