DL kicks off "Sky Way at LAX", $1.86b, 5 year modernization
Apr 3, 2020, 9:26 am
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So T3 is closed down. This is an opportunity to get some stuff done ahead of schedule though it's hard to know if that's the plan or just to reduce operational costs during this time period.
Beverly Hills is allowing Wilshire to close down and have the purple line construction to accelerate with full time work instead of just weekend work, now that there's not much traffic. This apparently will speed up this phase of the Purple line up by 6 months.
It's a good idea for the infrastructure projects to speed up given the logistics that are less an obstinate. The question is does Delta have the $$ to push it forward...
Beverly Hills is allowing Wilshire to close down and have the purple line construction to accelerate with full time work instead of just weekend work, now that there's not much traffic. This apparently will speed up this phase of the Purple line up by 6 months.
It's a good idea for the infrastructure projects to speed up given the logistics that are less an obstinate. The question is does Delta have the $$ to push it forward...
Apr 3, 2020, 9:31 am
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Apr 4, 2020, 2:07 am
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Also isnt a lot of the costs actually LAWA reimbursed? DL pays for the construction but gets paid back by LAWA in form of rent credits (I believe was the final outcome).
Apr 4, 2020, 10:30 am
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T3 is shut down right now, not sure where you are seeing flights still scheduled to depart from T3. As far as shutting T3 down permanently to get the construction done faster, I don’t know if that’s possible as T2 won’t be able to handle all DL flights once demand starts to pick back up.
Apr 4, 2020, 10:45 am
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Why isn’t that possible ? If demand snaps back, which it won’t, the simple solution is that DL does not add back the lower performing routes until the terminal is complete. It’s much better to shut it down now while demand is poor and do as much work as possible for the rest of the year. By the time 2021 comes around and demand starts to pick back up a little, DL will have made significant progress on the terminal.
Apr 4, 2020, 10:49 am
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They must have a plan to shift flights for when the do the end of T3 someday. But it may rely on using the new gates beyond TBIT temporarily, and maybe that whole terminal is down also now.
Apr 4, 2020, 11:00 am
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They used to have such a beautiful terminal in LaX. One of the finest in the country.
I know in Florida DeSantis is hoping to use this time to expand construction projects. I hope DL does the same as they are able to, but I am also under the belief they are suspending many capital expenditures.
I know in Florida DeSantis is hoping to use this time to expand construction projects. I hope DL does the same as they are able to, but I am also under the belief they are suspending many capital expenditures.
Apr 4, 2020, 11:32 am
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IIRC based upon the original plan, I don’t believe that T3 will have to close completely. The planned phasing showed that once the T3 connector concourse opens up, temporary long jetways (probably similar to the ones AUS used during the East Concourse expansion construction) out of the new concourse building while the existing rotunda is demolished and rebuilt.
May 6, 2020, 6:16 pm
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It looks stark and sterile to me. I don't see any luxurious restaurants, etc. Plus I want to see the SC.
May 10, 2020, 9:05 pm
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They used to have such a beautiful terminal in LaX. One of the finest in the country.
I know in Florida DeSantis is hoping to use this time to expand construction projects. I hope DL does the same as they are able to, but I am also under the belief they are suspending many capital expenditures.
I know in Florida DeSantis is hoping to use this time to expand construction projects. I hope DL does the same as they are able to, but I am also under the belief they are suspending many capital expenditures.
May 11, 2020, 11:48 am
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You know If they actually make progress on JFK T4A, they won't ever need to re-open T2 when the economy bounces back lol. Although T4 attrition might make them able to keep T2 mothballed.
May 11, 2020, 10:56 pm
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If they suddenly needs lots of capacity, I think Delta will be thankful for that problem! But I don't see it. Plus the LAX TBIT Midfield expansion is scheduled to open in 2020 (anyone know when??) which will add 15 more gates with bus access if needed. Even if there's modest returns to domestic travel, I doubt all the international capacity will return. Even with WS VS and AM partners in T2, I'm sure LAX/airlines would be happy to figure out a way to make it work if there's real business to be had.
In terms of the SC, my understanding is that it will be upstairs on top floor of the Delta headhouse, so I assume accessed from the check-in via stairs/elevators. It would be one club that would have exits to both T2/3. I would think they would have a VS UC/DL D1 area for check in and separate security with direct access to the SkyClub (hopefully the VS Clubhouse remains!).
BUILD BUILD BUILD!
In terms of the SC, my understanding is that it will be upstairs on top floor of the Delta headhouse, so I assume accessed from the check-in via stairs/elevators. It would be one club that would have exits to both T2/3. I would think they would have a VS UC/DL D1 area for check in and separate security with direct access to the SkyClub (hopefully the VS Clubhouse remains!).
BUILD BUILD BUILD!
May 15, 2020, 9:15 am
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May 15, 2020, 9:21 am
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