Why the Constant Gate Changes at ORD?
Apr 2, 2015, 8:51 am
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: ORD / MDW / FLL
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Why the Constant Gate Changes at ORD?
I'm wondering if others have noticed what is becoming a regular kabuki dance of gate changes at ORD, especially on Eagle flights? Seems like since the beginning of the year the gate assignments for Eagle flights change multiple times before departure. On my last several flights (all morning flights) the gates have changes an average of 3 - 4 times per flight.
Aside from the horrible on-time performance of Eagle these days, this is becoming the second most expected thing at ORD.
Aside from the horrible on-time performance of Eagle these days, this is becoming the second most expected thing at ORD.
Apr 2, 2015, 9:30 am
#2
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Chicago
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I'm wondering if others have noticed what is becoming a regular kabuki dance of gate changes at ORD, especially on Eagle flights? Seems like since the beginning of the year the gate assignments for Eagle flights change multiple times before departure. On my last several flights (all morning flights) the gates have changes an average of 3 - 4 times per flight.
Aside from the horrible on-time performance of Eagle these days, this is becoming the second most expected thing at ORD.
Aside from the horrible on-time performance of Eagle these days, this is becoming the second most expected thing at ORD.
It also doesn't help at ORD that they gave up 2-3 gates when US Airways moved to H Concourse (as a condition of the merger).
Apr 2, 2015, 6:23 pm
#3
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: ORD / MDW / FLL
Programs: DL DM/1MM, AA EXP, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Platinum, Marriott Platinum
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I rarely fly RJs in and out of DFW so I may not notice it as much there. ORD and AA in particular does an unusually large amount of gate swapping, more so than DL and US at their hubs. On the bright side I do get more steps on my fitbit.
Apr 2, 2015, 8:11 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 185
Dfw sucks for that reason. Stop changing gates so many times....geezz