AS and WN Swapped Gates at SJC (10/2019)
Mar 7, 2019, 2:09 pm
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AS and WN Swapped Gates at SJC (10/2019)
The speculation is that WN will take over "high" AS gates at the end of terminal B and AS will gain some of WN's gates adjacent to its gates (17 and 18?) at the beginning of B . The benefits will be no more long walks for connections and these swapped gates are closer to the Club at SJC.
This will happen in phases through 2019. Some of the gates will get new jet bridges. I think AS still operates out of one gate in terminal A (former VX?) and I don't know if it is affected by this.
This will happen in phases through 2019. Some of the gates will get new jet bridges. I think AS still operates out of one gate in terminal A (former VX?) and I don't know if it is affected by this.
Last edited by dayone; Mar 8, 2019 at 12:20 pm Reason: Typo.
Mar 9, 2019, 9:16 am
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Should make connections easier (not that SJC has a complex layout or anything, it's essentially a line with gates in sequential order) but if AS is giving up gates 26-30, I'll miss being able to use the gates right after terminal B security when I've been lucky enough to get assigned to them. However, if this will allow for AS to not have to randomly use gate 14 (technically in "Terminal A") this might make more sense for passengers in general.
Here's me wishing SJC's Terminal B had a few moving walkways as per the original plan, but that's honestly probably just me trying to find something to kvetch about.
Here's me wishing SJC's Terminal B had a few moving walkways as per the original plan, but that's honestly probably just me trying to find something to kvetch about.
Oct 21, 2019, 10:24 am
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SJC Gate Changes
It looks like the Alaska/Southwest gate realignment has happened at SJC. Flew in from SEA 10/16 (AS 324) and at take off, we were coming into B27. Mid-flight changed to B20 which used to be a Southwest gate I believe. When I was walking to the exit, saw a crew taking down the Alaska signage at B27. When I flew out on 10/20, I left from gate B22. It appeared that Southwest now has gates B23-34ish (Not sure how many new gates they have added) and Alaska has B17-22. (maybe to B15...didn't check)
Oct 21, 2019, 9:07 pm
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Cool.
Will be heading thru next month ^
Will be heading thru next month ^
Oct 22, 2019, 4:54 pm
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Am I the only one that does NOT like this change? I had it timed to 11 minutes from touchdown of the plane to being curbside when using the B27-30 gates at SJC and seated in F. Very rarely would I get the B18 gate or something. The superfast walk from B28 to the exit was great. The lack of moving walkways and the distance to the B18/17 gate can almost double my time to the exit.
SJC needs a moving walkway or an extra exit/security check point for the middle of A/B gates.
While I do fly to SJC at least monthly, I never change planes. For me this just all seems like a downside if I will for sure have a gate further than B28.
SJC needs a moving walkway or an extra exit/security check point for the middle of A/B gates.
While I do fly to SJC at least monthly, I never change planes. For me this just all seems like a downside if I will for sure have a gate further than B28.
Oct 22, 2019, 8:00 pm
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Nope; I suspect the annex gates will be used more by WN now. But at least the nightmare scenario of having to run from B35 to B19 or vice-versa won't happen.
Trust me, it's still closer than B35!
Trust me, it's still closer than B35!
Oct 23, 2019, 6:19 am
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A/B connector
Slightly off topic... two years ago, I flew Hainan J and was in the Club (terminal A); before boarding time, I tried to walk to Terminal B international gate (16 or 17, forgot the exact gate) where Hainan parked, and the A/B connecting door is closed.
I showed the one who guarded door (not sure TSA or airport police) my BP and they didn’t let me go through, along with other Hainan passengers. Hainan agent was also there but had no clue. Eventually many J passengers headed out of A, took the bus to B, re-cleared security, and walked to literal B Gates.
Not sure this is still happening of the door close between A/B.
I showed the one who guarded door (not sure TSA or airport police) my BP and they didn’t let me go through, along with other Hainan passengers. Hainan agent was also there but had no clue. Eventually many J passengers headed out of A, took the bus to B, re-cleared security, and walked to literal B Gates.
Not sure this is still happening of the door close between A/B.
Oct 23, 2019, 7:55 am
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lonelygod, I fly in and out of SJC 5-6 times a year for the last 15+ years, including the now cancelled EUG to SJC flights, which usually left out of gate 13/14 I think and have never seen this. I wonder if they had some security issue in the B concourse and were clearing it to re-screen everyone.