Atlanta Airport Gates
Jul 25, 2022, 8:57 am
#31
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If I remember the QR A380 fiasco correctly, E1 can handle an A380, but E3 becomes unavailable and E5 can only be used by a narrowbody. I think T1 can technically park an A380 as well, but that becomes an immigration separation nightmare.
Jul 25, 2022, 1:08 pm
#32
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International arrival into E rather than F can matter (even if you don't have a checked bag) if you purchased liquid such as alcohol in duty-free and cannot take the liquid through TSA security. It similarly matters due to the liquid problem if you plan to take the plane train back to the domestic terminal for public transportation (or a parked car at the "wrong" terminal) rather than waiting for the infrequent and inconvenient shuttle bus between the international and domestic terminals.
but I thought the city also converted one of the gates on F to handle the A380 as well?
Jul 25, 2022, 2:48 pm
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Jul 25, 2022, 3:31 pm
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Jul 25, 2022, 3:47 pm
#35
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International arrival into E rather than F can matter (even if you don't have a checked bag) if you purchased liquid such as alcohol in duty-free and cannot take the liquid through TSA security. It similarly matters due to the liquid problem if you plan to take the plane train back to the domestic terminal for public transportation (or a parked car at the "wrong" terminal) rather than waiting for the infrequent and inconvenient shuttle bus between the international and domestic terminals.
Jul 25, 2022, 5:47 pm
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According to ATL Next, E3 (with auxiliary jetway E3A) and F3 (with auxiliary jetway F3A) can handle A380s. I will add T1 and E1 as gates-of-last-resort, which brings the A380-capable to F3, E3, E1, and T1, roughly ordered in terms of (my imagined) preference.
Jul 26, 2022, 8:41 am
#38
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I don't quite follow this -- can you explain further here? I am not sure how E vs. F matters for an international arrival / security. I am ATL-based as well, so I never connect in ATL, but frequently try to help family/friends that are flying through ATL with their questions. When flying into ATL from an international destination, aren't you sent to a specific security line for a connecting domestic flight?
Jul 26, 2022, 8:50 am
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They happen. I had a CR9 once take me to some southeast destination out of F. It was a quick out-and-back for the plane and crew, so probably just a deviation from its normal operational schedule to fill in aircraft downtime. Same for other A/C types like arriving morning widebodies from South America heading out to Florida or West Coast destinations before returning to ATL for the Europe departures in the late afternoon.
Jul 26, 2022, 9:29 am
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Jul 28, 2022, 6:59 am
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It doesn't really matter whether you came into E or F. If you need to clear customs in Atlanta, you'll have to make it to F for that. You'll be routed from your flight accordingly without needing to go through TSA. At F, you'll clear customs and pick up any luggage you checked in. If you bought duty free at your starting airport, you'll need to fit all these liquids into your luggage since you won't be able to clear TSA with more than the few ounces they allow for your connecting domestic flight.
Jul 28, 2022, 7:11 am
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I thought they had changed bringing liquids through TSA that were purchased at Duty Free. Last time I did this at JFK on a connection, TSA noted that it was duty free, did a separate scan of the item on their machine, and let me take it through to my connecting flight. Is this not the case in Atlanta?
Jul 28, 2022, 9:18 am
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Theyre fine if you follow these rules: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-...g/liquids-rule