Which is AA's nastiest gate?
Apr 20, 2018, 6:38 am
#91
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Is that the one with the wooden ramp/staircase? It looks like a leftover from a residential construction project. I always chuckle when I have to get on that.
Apr 24, 2018, 5:34 am
#94
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I have never seen D9 at LGA so that must be a new gate since the consolidation. Are they only using it for Eagle? Does it even have a jet bridge? My next LGA trip is in June so I guess I'll have to wait.
Apr 24, 2018, 5:36 am
#95
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I have never seen D9 at LGA so that must be a new gate since the consolidation. Are they only using it for Eagle? Does it even have a jet bridge? My next LGA trip is in June so I guess I'll have to wait.
Apr 24, 2018, 7:33 am
#96
Join Date: Jul 2014
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it sounds like in terms of quantity, the lovely PHL, might have the most nasty gates:
https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea...a-clean-filth/
https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea...a-clean-filth/
I've certainly experienced some surly workers, but it's no different than what I've seen at ORD, LGA, JFK and other big city airports.
The new bathrooms at PHL are much cleaner than the disgusting bathrooms in the AA terminals at ORD.
B and C renovations are quite nice at PHL.
Apr 24, 2018, 7:51 am
#97
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Apr 24, 2018, 8:48 am
#98
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The new bathrooms/renovated terminal areas at PHL are head and shoulders above the dirty, disgusting "banjo" concourses at EWR terminal A.
I've taken to flying to PHL, SEPTA to 30th st, and amtrak vs flying into newark itself.
I've taken to flying to PHL, SEPTA to 30th st, and amtrak vs flying into newark itself.
Apr 26, 2018, 10:51 am
#100
Join Date: May 2017
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Every airline has or had them. Delta had its L concourse gates at ORD pre-NW merger, United has its godforsaken gates on the D concourse at ATL now.
Apr 26, 2018, 11:04 am
#101
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In general, I feel like a lot of the worst gates are commonly associated with regional jet flights.
Apr 26, 2018, 11:26 am
#102
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Apr 27, 2018, 8:52 am
#103
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C6 at LGA this was very unpleasant........way too small for a fully booked 738 to MIA.....people sitting on floors, overflowing into the tiny passageway.
Apr 27, 2018, 2:35 pm
#104
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For those wanting more information on the demise of DCA's 35X: Project Journey | Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Apr 30, 2018, 2:29 pm
#105
Join Date: May 2017
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I celebrate the demise of gate 35X, but is correct to state that, once the project is complete, travelers who arrive on the upper level will need to check in, go down one floor, and then backtrack across the roadway to reach security?