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This is the archived thread of AA SFO Admirals Club as it was planned to move to its new location in Terminal 2.
The current, active thread is: SFO / San Francisco T-2 Admirals Club (master thread)
The current, active thread is: SFO / San Francisco T-2 Admirals Club (master thread)
ARCHIVE: San Francisco / SFO: AA /Admirals Club (in T2 as of 14 April 2011)
Apr 19, 2010 | 11:59 am
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Any idea how much floor space they'll pick up for the AC?
Apr 19, 2010 | 12:03 pm
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Apr 19, 2010 | 12:03 pm
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I working with the Architect (Gensler) to supply alot of material in the terminal and they are spending $$$, it will be nice
Apr 19, 2010 | 12:08 pm
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I wonder if Virgin America is going to build a lounge in T2? They currently use Virgin Atlantic lounges which won't be available to them in T2. Maybe AA will offer them lounge access and charge per entry?
Apr 19, 2010 | 12:19 pm
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Apr 19, 2010 | 12:20 pm
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Apr 19, 2010 | 12:26 pm
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AA's permanent home is T1, not T2
Don't get too excited about the space in T2, as AA's move to T2 is not permanent; eventually, AA will move again to a renovated T1:
http://www.flysfo.com/web/export/sit...es/m021810.pdf
Approval of Reimbursement to American Airlines for the Interim Relocation Costs from Terminal 3 to Terminal 2 in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $4,800,000
No. 10-0048 Resolution approving reimbursement to be taken in the form of a rental credit to American Airlines for the costs related to their interim relocation in an amount not-to-exceed $4,800,000.
Mr. Fermin said that this item is part of a larger plan to vacate airlines out of Boarding Area B for its demolition and refurbishment, and for the longer term renovation of Terminal 1 as well as to situate the Star Alliance Partners in Terminal 3, and the One World Alliance Airlines in Terminal 1 and the adjacent International Terminal Boarding Area A. Americans move to Terminal 2 will free up Boarding Area E in Terminal 3. Once E is renovated then Continental and US Air will move out of Boarding Area B to the former American Airlines area in Boarding Area E. Previously, Air Canada moved from Boarding Area B to Boarding Area E as part of this plan. That leaves Southwest and Alaska in Boarding Area B. We already have an agreement with Alaska for their move out of Boarding Area B when we demolish the western wing of B leaving Southwest in their current four gates in B with the ability to expand into USAirs vacated gates in Boarding Area B. Alaska will then move to the I.T. after Virgin America moves to Terminal 2 helping to keep the International Terminal Boarding Area A utilized with Virgin Americas move. Eventually, when the longer term renovation of Terminal 1 is done, American will move to its permanent home in Terminal 1 adjacent to its One World Alliance partners who are all in the I.T. Boarding Area A.
No. 10-0048 Resolution approving reimbursement to be taken in the form of a rental credit to American Airlines for the costs related to their interim relocation in an amount not-to-exceed $4,800,000.
Mr. Fermin said that this item is part of a larger plan to vacate airlines out of Boarding Area B for its demolition and refurbishment, and for the longer term renovation of Terminal 1 as well as to situate the Star Alliance Partners in Terminal 3, and the One World Alliance Airlines in Terminal 1 and the adjacent International Terminal Boarding Area A. Americans move to Terminal 2 will free up Boarding Area E in Terminal 3. Once E is renovated then Continental and US Air will move out of Boarding Area B to the former American Airlines area in Boarding Area E. Previously, Air Canada moved from Boarding Area B to Boarding Area E as part of this plan. That leaves Southwest and Alaska in Boarding Area B. We already have an agreement with Alaska for their move out of Boarding Area B when we demolish the western wing of B leaving Southwest in their current four gates in B with the ability to expand into USAirs vacated gates in Boarding Area B. Alaska will then move to the I.T. after Virgin America moves to Terminal 2 helping to keep the International Terminal Boarding Area A utilized with Virgin Americas move. Eventually, when the longer term renovation of Terminal 1 is done, American will move to its permanent home in Terminal 1 adjacent to its One World Alliance partners who are all in the I.T. Boarding Area A.
Apr 19, 2010 | 12:30 pm
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A dissenting opinion. I did like the long walks to good food over in the UA pier. I have also spent many hours with the SF museum exhibits along that concourse. It seems I was the only one who has bothered to enjoy these wonderful exhibits. To me, that will be a loss. AC's are a dime a doxen, but museum quality exhibitions are rare indeed.
Apr 19, 2010 | 12:36 pm
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Apr 19, 2010 | 12:44 pm
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A dissenting opinion. I did like the long walks to good food over in the UA pier. I have also spent many hours with the SF museum exhibits along that concourse. It seems I was the only one who has bothered to enjoy these wonderful exhibits. To me, that will be a loss. AC's are a dime a doxen, but museum quality exhibitions are rare indeed.
Agreed. I like long walks inside security, especially between long flights, and especially to the good food options (like that Mexican place in the international terminal)!
I also will miss the "Business Center" where you can get the code and then come and go freely without bugging the AAngels at the front desk every time to check in again.
Apr 19, 2010 | 1:00 pm
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It is interesting that millions will be spent relocating airlines within terminals to have the alliances physically together, when recent history has shown that it is not too difficult for airlines to transfer from one alliance to another.
Regarding proximity to one side of international terminal or another, I have walked several times between T3 and the IT and it is a very short walk. However, I once walked from T1 the so-called "adjacent" wing of the IT and thought it was a much longer walk. I assume the proximity issue, discussed in the airport materials as a rationale for the moves, refers to passengers on foot, since for anyone taking the monorail the difference between one stop away or two stops away is only a few seconds.
Regarding proximity to one side of international terminal or another, I have walked several times between T3 and the IT and it is a very short walk. However, I once walked from T1 the so-called "adjacent" wing of the IT and thought it was a much longer walk. I assume the proximity issue, discussed in the airport materials as a rationale for the moves, refers to passengers on foot, since for anyone taking the monorail the difference between one stop away or two stops away is only a few seconds.
Apr 19, 2010 | 1:05 pm
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Apr 19, 2010 | 1:32 pm
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Apr 19, 2010 | 2:59 pm
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