Atlanta air traffic
Jun 6, 2019, 9:52 pm
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I remember flying out of T in 2007 to Copenhagen and all of the flights were widebodies at the time out of that concourse.
Jun 7, 2019, 7:54 am
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I read once that there are vague, long range plans for yet another concourse, presumably to be named concourse G. Given how spread out the airport is from T to F already, G would end up in near Birmingham anyway so the city might still get their chance for a piece of the pie, LOL. 
I believe you're correct on that one - if you think back to when it was built plane trains weren't exactly common so you had the Terminal Gate and then the satellites starting with A and running east.
Jun 7, 2019, 8:36 am
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Jun 7, 2019, 8:48 am
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I never thought it was confusing when I first went to Atlanta. T for terminal then each concourse is labeled alphabetically after that. One look at the map and it all makes sense. I would agree if they had another dozen concourses it might become an issue. However, alphabetically speaking, T is so far from A through F it seemed obvious it wouldn't be in order. Plus the way everything is labeled it always is clear where you need to go based on signage.
It's also still easier than lots of other airports' solutions -- concourses A, B, C are part of Terminal 1 while concourses D, E, F are part of Terminal 2 or whatever. (Or better yet, LGA, where there is a terminal C and D but also C and D concourses in Terminal B...)
Jun 7, 2019, 9:13 am
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It's helpful that there's never a sign that shows "this way for A-E" which could cause confusion as to where T falls in that. All of the signage always lists out every destination -- "this way for A, B, C, D, E, T" which should make it fairly idiot-proof. Of course, once there's a G, H, and I those signs will be getting pretty crowded and complicated, but that's what comes with a huge airport.
It's also still easier than lots of other airports' solutions -- concourses A, B, C are part of Terminal 1 while concourses D, E, F are part of Terminal 2 or whatever. (Or better yet, LGA, where there is a terminal C and D but also C and D concourses in Terminal B...)
It's also still easier than lots of other airports' solutions -- concourses A, B, C are part of Terminal 1 while concourses D, E, F are part of Terminal 2 or whatever. (Or better yet, LGA, where there is a terminal C and D but also C and D concourses in Terminal B...)
Jun 7, 2019, 10:30 am
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Also, the expansion plans are not really that vague or imaginary, though lots of sub-decisions still to be made. Google for "ATL airport master plan" and you'll find a publicly available PDF with lots of fun details.
Jun 7, 2019, 11:03 am
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In general, I do think T is confusing to many. I get it, I understand it, it is no problem for me. When F opened, that was a perfect opportunity to rename them A-G.
Jun 7, 2019, 1:20 pm
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You got me, part of C is not on the same level. But that is even more as to why on earth aren't they all B in that building.
Jun 7, 2019, 4:51 pm
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Just don't try to head South where our Southbound interstates are numbered 95 - 75 - 85 from East to West.
Jun 7, 2019, 5:20 pm
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Jun 7, 2019, 8:45 pm
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I like ATL but it is not efficient at all. Every time I connect through there my aircraft is like 20 in line for takeoff. Compare that to other Delta hubs like DTW, MSP etc I never wait.
Jun 10, 2019, 1:15 pm
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Jun 10, 2019, 2:06 pm
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Jun 17, 2019, 2:20 pm
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