My recollection is that the plan is for a sterile walking connection from the satellite terminal to T2.

Correct. I also don't think the train itself will come until S2 is built. It'll just be two segregated corridors with the plan to eventually convert the domestic one to a train between OGT, S1 and S2 (if/when that comes). I believe the international corridor will always be just for walking.

I'm a big fan of the design as shown - expectations exceeded. Someone who claims to be in the know over at airliners.net said that if you like this design then you will love the updated OGT design.

Looks fine.

Just build.

Article out with same renderings and some info on Urbanize today.

https://chicago.urbanize.city/post/r...-part-ohare-21

I echo others' sentiments. The design is nice - please just build it sooner rather than later.

I really like the design of the satellite concourse. It exceeds what I was expecting for the design. I love the tree like columns and "floating" walkway and really like the gentle elegant curves, the warm tones and varied textures of the ceiling, and the abundance of natural light.

Maybe this schematic was correct after all? The footprint and massing of satellite concourse looks pretty accurate. Hopefully we'll see the revised OGT break cover soon:

https://ord21.com/SiteCollectionImag...p_20240307.png

Terminal 5 parking garage construction update:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSjCmblCRtE

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Avianca Adds Airbus A320 Chicago O'Hare To Bogota Flights

“With airlines starting to look toward the 2024 winter season, Latin American carrier avianca has announced it is resuming the route connecting Chicago to the Colombian capital, Bogota, after a five-year hiatus. On Wednesday, the airline opened ticket sales for the new nonstop route that will commence on October 27, offering more than 2,500 seats weekly.”

“The route will be operated with an Airbus A320 with a capacity for 180 passengers on the daily flights. It is scheduled to depart Bogota El Dorado as flight AV262 at 07:00 and arrive in Chicago at 13:15. The return flight AV263 departs Chicago O'Hare at 14:35 and is due back in Bogota at 20:25.“

https://simpleflying.com/avianca-air...-ohare-bogota/

The latest update of Google Earth imagery (March 2024) shows the new gates L25 and L27 in Terminal 3 (F26 to open in the fall once the building that is there is demolished. It also shows the temporary gates at the Terminal 1 satellite concourse that will be used while the new satellite is under construction.

Oh, great! Thanks for the update! Keep us posted!

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One thing I find interesting about that article is the updated timeline pushes the detention pond work all the way out to 2033 - Which I find odd.....

That's work they could do at any time given it doesn't really require any closure of major runways, etc...... Plus, there seems to be a lot of work being done down by the South detention pond currently. Problem is, unless you are in the know, it's hard to know exactly what's being done.

The good news is it's not like nothing is being done right now. There's a ton of work still being done West of the C concourse..... They just finished demo of the data building that will let the final 3rd stinger gate be put in later this year. The new parking ramp should be done soon at T5, and T3 work should be underway soon, if it's not already.

I'm still pretty happy with the schedule..... I care more about the OGT getting done than anything. Given the bonds that were issued, and the comprehensive utility work that has been done, there's no reason why S1 and OGT should be delayed further, barring unexpected circumstances.....

I flew to Frankfurt the other day on a full Lufthansa 747 from B16 that was scheduled just half an hour after a flight to Munich (not sure what plane and if it was also completely full...) at B17. The gate area was a complete chaotic shit show from so many people for the two flights. It got better after the Munich people left but I feel like maybe scheduling the two flights so close together is kind of mess? Probably the problem is that B16/17 are too contended. Next time I fly to Frankfurt I'll definitely avoid the 4 pm flight...