Why is Delta's terminal in Orlando so bad?
Jun 8, 2019 | 10:47 am
#46
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MCO
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MLB is a fantastic alternative to MCO if you travel with DL or AA. You can get through security in less than 10 minutes, rental cars and parking are less than a 5 minute walk, and less chaotic than MCO.
Plus, depending on the approach you can get a cool view of Kennedy Space Center and CCAFS.
Jun 10, 2019 | 1:24 am
#48
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 429
2) The issue with only one train running is only an issue during the afternoon INTL arrivals, both trains are open to all pax in the AM or when there are no INTL arrivals. This new setup that they do use for arrivals in much better than before IMO as they used to need to sweep each train individually and the TSA officers had to manually control the train and it was a huge mess.
Jun 10, 2019 | 11:44 am
#49
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: West LA
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 957
I've flown out of MCO at least a dozen times this year at various times, morning afternoon and evening. One APM is always closed for int'l pax. Is there not a better solution, especially for outbound passengers? Why not realign the crowd flow so guests leaving immigration merge with "regular" people prior to boarding the APM, with both groups loading via the outer "exit" doors? Guests arriving into the gatehouse would then unload via the inner doors (the current loading area)? Just don't understand the logic of wasting an entire train, especially if the international pax on the train are cleared into the US with no reason to be kept separate. What am I missing?
When the new international terminal opens, I assume alot of these problems will be alleviated. Most international airlines outside of Virgin Atlantic will probably make the move over there.
Which airports in the DL network is everyone comparing MCO to? I would say DTW is the only one far superior to MCO. LAX terminal 2 is really crowded. Food is very limited. Terminal 3 is even worse. Have you seen the women's line to the restroom run 20 deep outside the door? What about the AC failing in the lounge whenever there is a heat wave?
Jun 10, 2019 | 1:11 pm
#50
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 429
I've done about the same flights out of MCO this year. I've only seen the APM unavailable if I take a late afternoon flight. It's always available in the early morning, unless I'm mistaken. I'll look and make sure it is when I fly to LAX tomorrow morning.
When the new international terminal opens, I assume alot of these problems will be alleviated. Most international airlines outside of Virgin Atlantic will probably make the move over there.
Which airports in the DL network is everyone comparing MCO to? I would say DTW is the only one far superior to MCO. LAX terminal 2 is really crowded. Food is very limited. Terminal 3 is even worse. Have you seen the women's line to the restroom run 20 deep outside the door? What about the AC failing in the lounge whenever there is a heat wave?
When the new international terminal opens, I assume alot of these problems will be alleviated. Most international airlines outside of Virgin Atlantic will probably make the move over there.
Which airports in the DL network is everyone comparing MCO to? I would say DTW is the only one far superior to MCO. LAX terminal 2 is really crowded. Food is very limited. Terminal 3 is even worse. Have you seen the women's line to the restroom run 20 deep outside the door? What about the AC failing in the lounge whenever there is a heat wave?
Jun 10, 2019 | 2:27 pm
#51
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MCO
Programs: DL GM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 4,602
I've flown out of MCO at least a dozen times this year at various times, morning afternoon and evening. One APM is always closed for int'l pax. Is there not a better solution, especially for outbound passengers? Why not realign the crowd flow so guests leaving immigration merge with "regular" people prior to boarding the APM, with both groups loading via the outer "exit" doors? Guests arriving into the gatehouse would then unload via the inner doors (the current loading area)? Just don't understand the logic of wasting an entire train, especially if the international pax on the train are cleared into the US with no reason to be kept separate. What am I missing?