SFO Terminal 3 West Remodel started - July 2024

That's maybe a little harsh. I actually know some of their social media team, and I know they're trying to do a good job and be communicative. I might have a personal bias, but I do think they're more transparent about this whole thing than a lot of other airports – good luck trying to figure out through DEN's social media how to get through there.

The Instagram post is accurate and detailed, as is the website. It's only the cross post to Threads that got cut off, but there is a link in it to the Instagram post.

Agree it's a bit harsh, but it does have consequences.

It's a double edged sword -- on one hand the error makes it read worse than reality, so if I saw that and then showed up at SFO expecting the walk to be closed I'd be pleasantly surprised to find it open (assuming traveling at reasonable times)... On the other hand, I I *just* saw the Threads post (as I did originally until other posters linked the other content) I would --and did -- think *welp, yet another reason to avoid SFO .. do I have any reservations I can move?" (Being on the East half of the country there are maybe 4 trips a year where SFO could possibly make sense as a connection point, so it's not an airport I follow closely) And a traveler should not have to dig through multiple sources (or multiple social media sites) to get the whole story, particularly when it doesn't seem from what I saw like anything was missing.

My reaction is that this is just another reason not to rely on social media for your "news."
SFO staff are really great IME. I've gotten personal responses on a number of issues, including parking and the airport's green policies.

If it's an official channel of the primary source (e.g. not an aggregator/influencer/self-appointed "journalist") the medium should not impact the reliability... The content of the post rather than where the post was created the issue.

Otherwise, completely agree (and generally avoid social media for anything beyond idle entertainment)

My trip last week I noticed staff stationed at all the construction detours to help direct people. Don't recall seeing this before. Unfortunately, they wear little construction vests or something and it's not clear that what they are there for. A simple "ask me" pin or something would remedy that...

What is the best strategy for Arrivals to pick up someone arriving at F gates no luggage?

Should they hike to the E gates and then somehow out to the curb? Or should I send them to towards the F/G exit?

not a lot of experience specifically with this, but I�d guess walking out to T2 exit is better. Even without construction, especially at peak times, T3 arrival roadway is a complete mess.

Yes T3 is awful but T2 was even more of a mess last time I arrived and the curb real estate is tiny. What I would like to know is where the F/G corridor dumps passengers. Can you walk out to the T3 curb (presumably near the end of T3) or do you have to walk over to G? And it was completely fubar last time I tried to go from lower level to upper level landside.

We really need to add a Domestic Arrivals section to the Wiki as well as an updated map that shows the temporary corridor from F gates -> E/F arrivals. I remember seeing the map.

T2 is probably better....tell them to follow signs to D gates, then walk to the left past the security check point and continue to the exit further down. Avoid going down escalator towards baggage...

If I were that passenger, I�d ask to be picked up at Intl Terminal G. It�s a long walk either way.

Not that there�s necessarily has less traffic there, but at least the �loop� is shorter for the driver, and once picked up, it�s relatively quick exit from the airport.

Yes, that was kind of my thinking. And yes, I did find a small traffic backup at noon on the upper level (prime time for the afternoon departures) but it was not completely gridlocked as I saw in the domestic terminal at peak times. The flow is much better.

On the minus side, T1 arrivals provides a few nice spots to hide from the overzealous traffic cops, but there is nowhere to hide at the International terminal, and T3 are vicious.

I would also suggest G, noting that G arrivals gets pretty backed up in the morning and G departures can be a big mess in the evening. Outside of those periods, it's pretty quiet.

The other option I'd suggest is parking in the main garage; you bear left immediately once you enter the airport and should be able to avoid the traffic in the loop both coming and going. If you park on the 1st level it's a straight shot into the terminals through the tunnels.

Either one of these options should be better than a T2 or T3 pick-up during any period of heavy traffic. Noting that much depends on day of week and time of day.

G/INTL arrivals can also get backed up in the evening.

For sure it was tonight! The upper level departures was much better, despite the construction there, too.

Even domestic gets really backed up. I have had to wait for 30 minutes earlier this month for a gate coming from ATL on UA on the night flight. Last month we also had to wait for like 30-60 minutes (I forgot exactly) after landing from KOA (UA1722) --> I think that the domestic side sometimes even has more congestion.