The new west Headhouse at Delta's T3 opened yesterday. I was surprised when I landed in LA and the temporary path to leave had been closed off. The paint in this new area hadn't even dried yet and it smelled of beautiful construction. Lot's of things still in their wraps like the wood ceiling panels still have wrapping and tape and walls are still wet and blocked off. I had been up for 24.5 hours and couldn't really take it in. Luckily I have another flight on Friday and will be there to take in all the sights. These pics are pretty terrible as I was beyond tired but excited to be there
I'm less than excited to see signs for yet another Starbucks in the prime location at the very front entrance to this terminal, when there is a perfectly good Alfred coffee tucked back in the T3 Satellite as well as a Starbucks in the very front of T2. Much too much. Couldn't they have pulled Alfred up front and put Starbucks in the back?! Personal quip about my dislike for the utter dominance of this coffee chain. Anyway... Next trip I'm excited to use the reopened underground tunnel to baggage claim. In 2 months, the T3/Bradley connection opens
new security level biometric check in facility to open in summer
New west head house... how did Delta get lucky enough to score 2 big new head houses all to themselves?! United said no to a new head house as their recent renovation was; in essence, the first super terminal concept and they didnt want to put in any more money.
Side note, United's T7 satellite and pre-2017 head house are very nice, but their satellite area still reeks of 1980's with their customs gate caging still in tact. I hope T2 gets a renovation. I have another united flight in August and can update some pics.
Has anyone heard about the CTA West people mover station's drop off area? It's clearly the biggest station in the CTA and has a brand new elevated roadway paralleling adjacent the T3/T4 people mover pedestrian bridges on the east side of the T3/T4/Bradley parking garages as a connection to Bradley Terminal. Bradley is the biggest terminal and currently has one of the smallest pick up drop off areas which contributes significantly to loop traffic.
My question, is LAWA adding new Int. Bradley terminal check in areas and offices between the West Parking Garages or is it just extra space to pick up and drop off?? I've looked all over to see what this could possibly be as there is lots of glass like it could be something more than just that. The below picture is a rendering of the east side of this station. The west side; which faces Bradley Terminal, looks about as grand as the new headhouses they are building with a high roof line and soon to be lots of glass.
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Originally Posted by homebucket
Is there not going to be a walkway connecting the people mover to T1?
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There is one connecting station 2 with T1.5/T1, but the main T1 walkway is constructed up to the loop roadway, but will hang out unfinished until T1’s concourse 0 is complete in about 5 years before going across the loop and connecting to the buildings.
Basically, the northern roadway entrance into the airport will have to be demolished first, because it’s in the exact spot of where the new bridge will connect.
The above diagram is not drawn to scale and it incorrectly represents where the station 2 bridges connect. It makes it seem like they are both right around the old T2, but this is inaccurate
