isherwood

I apologize if I missed a thread that already covered this topic; "LAX" is not permitted as a search term for some reason.

Has anyone heard rumors to the effect that AS is going to move from T3 to T6 at LAX? Brett Snyder (a.k.a. the Cranky Flier) mentions this possibility here:

http://industry.bnet.com/travel/1000...free-up-gates/

I for one would be happy to see a move out of T3, which is still a dump, even with the new carpeting. I appreciate the fast security lines at T3, but 777s bound for Australia will likely change that.

rybob1

Others, including another popular site have confirmed this. I have it on good authority this is all part of the expanded marketing agreement with Delta, and just general good sense for everyone involved at the airport.

I personally hate T3, and think it can't come quicker, regardless of security lines.

dc333

I have also heard from others, although definitely still a rumor, that we will be changing terminals in LAX

isherwood

NWA is moving from T2 to T5, as a part of the merger. So with American at T4, it would overall be more convenient for partner connections to be on the south side terminals.

rybob1

OT - AS is also moving around at SEA. AS will let go of all of the D gates and pick up all of the N gates instead, but perhaps this has already been discussed to death, and I just wasn't around then...

Chugach

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I've heard the SEA move rumored as well. I personally would welcome it as D concourse isn't a very noteworthy facility for a major hub. And it would eliminate the dreaded C20-to-D11 connection.

Eastbay1K

Not only that, but the No Carpet Club would be a great place for another Bored Room (for those of us who like it dark without a view).

rybob1

I don't see AS having two BR in SEA. Between the two, the one next to D is a better facility. I suspect AS might have to give up their existing BR at the corner of C/D and do something at N instead, I just can't see AS being OK with the underground setup that UA currently uses.

I don't want to hijack this thread, so I'll stop there.

AS Flyer

The company put out a communication recently to all of the employees confirming both of these rumors.

Alaska has been working with the port in L.A. for a long time trying to find a better place to relocate to that makes better sense given the number of international flights they operate there. Terminal 6 is a natural, given the close proximity to both AA and DL/NW.

SEA facilities are changing as well. Alaska will be giving back the majority of D gates and taking over all of the N concourse. That would leave Alaska on the C concourse and the N concourse, with a minor presence in the D concourse I believe. I imagine, though I haven't see it in writing anywhere, that they would want to put a Boardroom on the N concourse. The Red Carpet Club is nice but it is definetely a dark space - I wonder if they would use that same space?

Eastbay1K

I don't know what other space is over there. The current BR is just too congested, and this may be why they haven't taken over the old AC in C. I just looked at the airport map and was surprised to see that N has more gates than D.

EIPremier

Yeah, I keep wondering what's the deal with the Admirals Club in C. And if UA moves out of N, where are they moving to? I'd guess UA would run the NRT flight out of S, so maybe they'd just move the whole operation there, and then NW would relocate its domestic flights to A?

The problem is that several of the N gates are designed for wide-body operations. I could see AS repositioning those jetbridges to allow for more gates.

sxf24

Although I don't think its official yet, UA will move to A, with NRT arrivals at S. I've also heard AA will move to D.

rybob1

someone else besides AA will need to move to D - maybe US?

bzman

I hate the "N" and "S" concourses. I love getting off the flight without taking escalators to a train, waiting for a train to arrive, getting off the train, up the stairs etc.

I really like just getting off the plane, walking to my car, and going home.

Just a pet peeve..

sxf24

I agree. However, N is far superior for connections. It should also help clean up the C2 mess.