eponymous_coward

The problem is that UA is the tail at SEA, not the dog (which would be AS, since they have about 50% of the flight traffic at SEA in conjunction with QX). AS isn't about to move some operations from N to B on a temporary basis when one of the major points of all the gate-swapping is to centralize AS entirely into the N terminal.

And it would appear that the checkin areas will be merged in 2012 prior to the gates. Yes, UA doesn't do well, but to be honest, if the Port COULD do things earlier without having to play Jenga and balance competing interest, they probably would.

andyh64000

That way they will move to a security screening other than the one where Elite/F are send down the right side which takes much longer than the kettle line (and hundreds of kettles are sent this way anyway) and you also get the nude-o-scan.

seacarl

If true, this is a change I like. Given three red-eye flights (2x ORD, 1x IAD) there is justification to keep it open. Plus we can use it when flying AS flights from N satellite

I think the scanners are present at all SEA checkpoints. They usually are only running 1 or 2 scanners at each checkpoint, and often you can self select into a line which is not using one (which kind of defeats the purpose, doesn't it?) The problem at the N checkpoint, if you go through the elite line on the corridor to the right, you can't see the status of the scanners before committing. That's one reason I usually flash my MVP Gold card and go through the C checkpoint even when flying UA-CO. (and the soup at BR)

I don't have a ton of experience with the South checkpoint, but it's the main one for all of A and S, so I imagine it gets quite congested. There's nothing like the small C checkpoint at the south end.

mdbuck1

I am on UA #327 DEN-SEA, then CO1789 SEA-ANC this Friday. I had heard that CO and UA were planning to co-locate gates there, but apparently that is not until next year sometime.

So, for no, it looks like I arrive at the N gates, and have to dash all the way across to the B gates for my connection. Anyone familiar with SEA know how much time one needs to allow for this? Does one have to go through security screening when going from N to B?

My scheduled connection is 68 minutes, but considering that UA #327 is at the absolute bottom of the on-time stats at flightstats.com, I am thinking this will be tighter than that, and may have to plead for an AS backfill once I get to SEA.

Any other recommendations on what to think about for such a connection?

SEA1K4EVR

Welcome to FT! 68 minutes is plenty of time. You do not need to re-clear security to access any other terminal at SEA..everything is connected airside by train or walkway. To get to the B gates you can take the train from N to the main concourse and walk to B.

Or, for a bit less walking... take the train from N to the main terminal, walk across the platform and board the train from the north main terminal to the south main terminal.. At the south main terminal.. walk across the platform and board the train to the S and B gates... exit train at B gates.

The trains run every 2 minutes... taking 3 trains will probably not save you much time but it's less walking. It's a bit of a hike from the main terminal north side to the B gates.

dayone

It is a bit of a walk, but if the flights are on-time, s/he might consider it. S/he'll be sitting for a while on SEA-ANC.

jiburi

Above response given by SEA1K4EVR is correct.

Just responding to comment that CO has been flying some SEA ORD flights which departs from N gates.

Jiburi

mdbuck1

Thanks for the replies! I have been checking on UA327 all week, and it's been running on time, so I'll keep my fingers crossed that it continues that trend through Friday night. As long as time permits, I'll likely do the walk to terminal B, as it'll be a nice break between two medium-length flights. The triple train does sound like an entertaining option, though. Perhaps on the way back...Thanks again...

seauaflyer

Be aware that the B gate train station is currently closed so following the directions above you'll need to walk from either the north or south main terminal stations to the B gates. Walk time from north main terminal station to B gates is less than 10 minutes.

bmvaughn

More news on this recently from the TNT:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/1...positions.html

Not much new, but encouraging to see it's still happening

seacarl

I don't see it as particularly encouraging. I read it as a 1-year delay. Originally UA was supposed to consolidate in A during 2012. Now it says "Late 2013". My understanding is that the delay has been due to negotiations over who will pay for the costs of the move, including construction of a sufficiently-sized United Club (the old Delta & AA Clubs in A are each too small.) UA doesn't care who pays, they just want someone else to pay. I believe the Port wants AS to pay since they benefit from getting all of N, and AS wants the Port to pay. I don't think that has been resolved yet.

Counter consolidation isn't really a big deal. There is plenty of space at the north end of the terminal. Keeping operations split between the B concourse and N satellite for the next 2 years is clearly a PITA for passengers especially if connecting to NRT or ANC or YVR and having to shuffle between B and N - or just not knowing when you arrive at the airport whether you should go to central security for B or north security for N.

bmvaughn

Ahhh that makes sense. Seems appropriate for AS to pay in that situation then.

SEA1K4EVR

The article says CO & UA will consolidate ticketing by the end of this year at the far north end where UA is now, but it doesn't say where UA's ticketing area will be after the big move in 2013. I'm interested to know..

United757

Wouldn't that be awesome if UA ticketing stayed at the north end, but the gates all moved to A?

dmodemd

Anyone know when the rebranding will officially occur at N? Yesterday I still boarded using old UA rules, red carpet, etc... not that I want that to end!!

Also noticed the Anchorage CO flight out of N uses their own gate display system while UA is using theirs at their gates. I guess that won't converge until the systems do...