Originally Posted by Driving by DCA (Post 16934348)

The more complicated option might see AA sent over to the current CO/one DL gate area and CO taking some of their gates (the ones down at the end of the "pod" perhaps) while US takes the one that is immediately across from the current US gates.

I guess the second option would have some advantages in terms of *A integration, but it also would require bringing a third carrier (AA) into the process and requiring that they move around infrastructure. Swapping gates probably isn't as easy as just moving some signage--I assume it also requires relocating a lot of a carrier's "behind the scenes" infrastructure and I don't see a compelling reason AA would want to do that just to help bring the *A carriers together.

Originally Posted by drewguy (Post 16934385)

This solution makes more sense for everybody around, including AA if there's enough cash to compensate them for their inconvenience.

Originally Posted by TWAB747nomore (Post 16902950)

I hope people like the old historic terminal at DCA, I heard that UA will be transitioning its operation over to the CO gate area at DCA in the border of A and B....

Naturally the UA RCC would close and the lounge would be what is currently the CO presidents club...... interesting anything have any thoughts or views on this or heard anything different?

Originally Posted by hans (Post 16934795)

Any word on timing? Soon or 2017?

Originally Posted by drewguy (Post 16934385)

This solution makes more sense for everybody around, including AA if there's enough cash to compensate them for their inconvenience.

Originally Posted by halls120 (Post 16916675)

The only things that matter to MWAA are building lavish conference facilities for its senior staff and a horribly expensive and unnecessary underground Metro station at IAD.

Originally Posted by Yuengling (Post 16933837)

Where are the conference facilities?

Originally Posted by halls120 (Post 16916675)

The only things that matter to MWAA are building lavish conference facilities for its senior staff and a horribly expensive and unnecessary underground Metro station at IAD.

Originally Posted by Driving by DCA (Post 16934348)

I The more complicated option might see AA sent over to the current CO/one DL gate area and CO taking some of their gates (the ones down at the end of the "pod" perhaps) while US takes the one that is immediately across from the current US gates.

Originally Posted by cova (Post 16936239)

But what if AA and US merge!

Originally Posted by langleyoaker (Post 16935303)

See:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/...mOI_story.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/...QSI_story.html

Originally Posted by cova (Post 16936239)

I heard the IAD metro station was going to be above ground - like the stations through Tyson's Corner.

Originally Posted by halls120 (Post 16916675)

The only things that matter to MWAA are building lavish conference facilities for its senior staff and a horribly expensive and unnecessary underground Metro station at IAD.

Originally Posted by ironmanjt (Post 16951180)

You clearly haven't spent much time in the DC area in summer. Walking outside for even 1/4 mile would be torture.

Originally Posted by halls120 (Post 16952437)

Really? I live here. For 20 years. And I know IAD better than you, because I know that the elevated Metro station would likely use the existing underground walkway already in place from one of the parking garages.

Originally Posted by jmr50 (Post 16952516)

I use IAD quite a bit too. I think the underground Metro location would have been much more convenient - I really hope they make the pathway considerably better than it is now, since it's decidedly awkward to arrive at the airport with luggage via the Daily Garage and have to get it up to the check-in desks.

Still, I just would like to see them get the thing built before hell freezes over.