Why do heavy intl departures still use C at IAH?
Sep 18, 23, 12:33 pm
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I didn't realize that -- so the new EWR UC was built using space that was initially intended as an I-I transfer lounge?
I'll admit that the first time I visited the new UC I was wondering where all of this upper-level space came from. Was it all unused pre-existing floor space, or did they take an existing upper-level space and just expand it outwards when they built the new club?
I'll admit that the first time I visited the new UC I was wondering where all of this upper-level space came from. Was it all unused pre-existing floor space, or did they take an existing upper-level space and just expand it outwards when they built the new club?
Sep 18, 23, 12:59 pm
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Been doing this for over 10 years out of IAH and I still just dont get it. Is there just not enough room every evening for wide body departures out of E? 2nd time in the last 3 months for me. Tomorrow's FRA flight will be out of C. Forced into the complete garbage OTG places if you want anything near the gate. I just don't get it. What gives?
Sep 18, 23, 10:50 pm
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Sep 19, 23, 12:51 am
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But, yes, inbound international arrivals have to land at D or E, because B does not have a CBP facility.
Sep 19, 23, 9:10 am
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But back to the main issue, does anyone know how many E gates can handle widebodies? Based on memory, I'm pretty sure I've taken widebodies from each of the 4 gates at either end of the two piers. If that's correct, that's at least 8. I don't think UA has more than 8 international widebodies in any given bank, so it seems feasible in theory to try to use E gates as much as possible for those flights--if that's even a consideration for UA (which I humbly think it should be ).
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Sep 19, 23, 9:18 am
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But back to the main issue, does anyone know how many E gates can handle widebodies? Based on memory, I'm pretty sure I've taken widebodies from each of the 4 gates at either end of the two piers. If that's correct, that's at least 8. I don't think UA has more than 8 international widebodies in any given bank, so it seems feasible in theory to try to use E gates as much as possible for those flights--if that's even a consideration for UA (which I humbly think it should be ).
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