Yea I wouldn't think we would have to be a major connecting port to have a new terminal built. They will build as long as the demand and growth is there. If the terminal reaches it's full build out as an O&D airport and we continue to see demand for more routes and new airlines moving into the market than you can bet there will be a new terminal built.
But as already stated that will be awhile. In the mean time I'd like to see the east terminal expansion pick up speed. I understand that they needed to get other projects completed first before they could proceed but we are really growing rapidly. We are continuing to outdo the previous year and that doesn't look to be changing in the near term at the very least.
And just a quick response to electricion.
Yes believe it or not contrary to what you think Austin is indeed rapidly becoming a major destination as evidenced by our passenger growth over the last few years and as GoldenBoot mentioned it is not out of the realm of possibility that at some point in the distant future ABIA would be expanded to over 100 gates. We have the space to expand if need be and that's really what this conversation is about. I know it's hard for you to believe Austin has an airport but that's just how it is.
