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Originally Posted by Quixote
^ That'll do for now, I guess. But the long-term vision should be to implement an airside people mover system that would allow travelers to transfer to other terminals without having to go through security screening.
I flew out of SeaTac Airport a few days ago. Their people mover stations are spaced roughly 750 feet apart, which is about the same distance between LAX's TBIT and the planned MSC. So while a pedestrian tunnel would certainly suffice, it wouldn't be the most convenient option possible.
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Agreed. They need an airside people mover and a larger airside concourse. Which terminals do this new connector link up via the airside end?
LAX desperately needs an airside connection to ALL terminals. It's ridiculous that ANY travelers are required to exit and go through security again just to transfer. It doesn't matter how much nicer LAX looks aesthetically if it remains a shitty airport logistically. Airports are logistical hubs. If an airport fails at logistics, then it fails at being an airport. Doesn't matter how much lipstick you use on that pig.
And while I want to say that the newly revamped terminal 2 looks nice, (it certainly is an improvement) I can't help but feel "gimmicked" by its overly designed, overly fenestrated, overly lit-up staircase. It's just an effin' staircase people. The fact that the above promotional clip keeps panning to that staircase proves how lame these remodels have been. Take that staircase away and Terminal 2 looks like a repainted version of the 70's era Terminal that it still is. Some people are too easily fooled by gimmicks.
Sorry if I seem bitter that LAX is merely being updated to mere adequacy. But I keep getting the underwhelmed feeling every time I'm supposed to be impressed by a big reveal. LAX is so crappy and outdated that merely bringing it up to date is supposed to be a godsend. Meanwhile, I have traveled many places and seen the worlds great airports. I've noticed that most of the best ones don't have overly-reverential and overly-glamourized staircases LOL