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CLE - Impact of other airlines (gates, routes, equipment, & etc) after UA De-Hubbing
#1967
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CLE
Programs: UA,WN,AA,DL, B6
Posts: 4,158
Both CLE and PIT has 9.6 MM passengers last year so it's probably as good a comparison as one can find. As for CLE being so landlocked, I suppose there's the possibility of using some of the now-vacant land east of 237 for parking or whatever. What if they built a new terminal on the site of the existing parking garage and, perhaps, outdoor lot?
#1968
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Cleveland, OH, USA, UA Silver, Hilton Gold
Posts: 771
Apparently there are several billboards around town with Aer Lingus and Failte Cleveland (Welcome Cleveland) on them. Could this be a tease for new CLE-DUB service? The signs look kind of amateurish and don't have the EI logo or typeface. However, I see on other boards rumors that CLE will offer waived landing fees and advertising support for the route. I thought it was kind of late to announce new transatlantic service for this summer. Let's see what happens. By the way, gate A12 is now the 4th international swing gate--maybe a sign that another international carrier is on its way?
#1970
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 4,045
Apparently there are several billboards around town with Aer Lingus and Failte Cleveland (Welcome Cleveland) on them. Could this be a tease for new CLE-DUB service? The signs look kind of amateurish and don't have the EI logo or typeface. However, I see on other boards rumors that CLE will offer waived landing fees and advertising support for the route. I thought it was kind of late to announce new transatlantic service for this summer. Let's see what happens. By the way, gate A12 is now the 4th international swing gate--maybe a sign that another international carrier is on its way?
Separately, the woeful INTL arrivals arrangement at CLE wouldn't matter for flights from DUB as they have US pre-clearance.
#1971
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: AA US
Posts: 378
The IX Center is MUCH bigger than the downtown convention center; it's profitable; it draws lots of out-of-town attendance; and nothing could replace it for the large industrial and consumer shows. I'm not sure that even a new air terminal could justify tearing it down.
#1972
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet
Programs: Honors LT Diamond; United 1K; Hertz PC
Posts: 4,119
This would allow some of the existing infrastructure to be repurposed and have minimal impact on supporting infrastructure (e.g. RTA red line, parking garage, approach roads, etc.) and likely substantially lower cost than a greenfield solution. Is the IX center even in the corporate limits of Cleveland or is it in Berea?
Alternatively "flipping" the airport and putting terminals where NASA/UPS is currently would make some sense -- but would probably irritate both NASA and UPS
#1973
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Cleveland, OH, USA, UA Silver, Hilton Gold
Posts: 771
I guess someone jumped the gun. Maybe CLE-DUB in 2020?
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2019/...icle7-readmore
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2019/...icle7-readmore
#1974
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,168
If it happens, I'd prefer EI to FI, even though it's only one letter different. Of course, I'll have to act fast. Clevelanders will undoubtedly squander this opportunity to avoid the likes of ORD and EWR when Europe bound. Watch.
#1975
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Cleveland, OH, USA, UA Silver, Hilton Gold
Posts: 771
CLEAR is coming to CLE: https://www.clearme.com/. Here are the three kiosks at the Central Checkpoint. There are also machines near the South Checkpoint.
#1976
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet
Programs: Honors LT Diamond; United 1K; Hertz PC
Posts: 4,119
CLEAR is coming to CLE: https://www.clearme.com/. Here are the three kiosks at the Central Checkpoint. There are also machines near the South Checkpoint.
I feel like I have to be missing something, but looking at CLEAR's website I still can't figure out the value proposition...
#1977
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
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Posts: 20,431
#1978
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: CLE
Programs: UA Platinum, Starbucks Gold, PF Chang's Warrior, Wine Century 100
Posts: 1,100
After checking in at the Clear kiosk, the Clear agent walks you directly up to the TSA agent's podium, so you don't have to wait in the Precheck line.
#1979
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: CLE
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Posts: 1,100
Just received an email from CLEAR that they are now open at CLE's Center and South checkpoints. I'm curious how that's going to work at the South checkpoint which I don't believe has full-time TSA Pre -- unless this means TSA Pre will be open whenever Clear is open or vice versa...
#1980
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Just received an email from CLEAR that they are now open at CLE's Center and South checkpoints. I'm curious how that's going to work at the South checkpoint which I don't believe has full-time TSA Pre -- unless this means TSA Pre will be open whenever Clear is open or vice versa...
David