^ Toronto Pearson's T3 (I was there 2 weeks ago) has the sort of simple, clean, cosmopolitan look that I'm referring to. I don't think DFW or DTW have that look.
The retail and concessions are what make the new TBIT worth celebrating. Architecturally, it's like the airport version of a suburban shopping mall.
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^ Toronto Pearson's T3 (I was there 2 weeks ago) has the sort of simple, clean, cosmopolitan look that I'm referring to. I don't think DFW or DTW have that look.
The retail and concessions are what make the new TBIT worth celebrating. Architecturally, it's like the airport version of a suburban shopping mall.
something I have been saying all along. It's adequate architecture at best. I welcome it as an improvement.
You guys can hate LAX all you want, but the flight options we have out of there are great. We're not a hub for one particular airline like ATL or ORD. LAX is a focus city for American, United, Delta, Southwest, Alaska, Virgin America, and a few international airlines. Tons of flights to NYC, London, and Tokyo. Great access to Canada, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Australia/New Zealand, French Polynesia, and East/Southeast Asia. Now we have two airlines flying to Sao Paulo and there's a push to bring back Avianca (Bogota).
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You guys can hate LAX all you want, but the flight options we have out of there are great. We're not a hub for one particular airline like ATL or ORD. LAX is a focus city for American, United, Delta, Southwest, Alaska, Virgin America, and a few international airlines. Tons of flights to NYC, London, and Tokyo. Great access to Canada, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, French Polynesia, and East/Southeast Asia. Now we have two airlines flying to Sao Paulo and there's a push to bring back Avianca (Bogota).
You also forgot to mention that LAX has significantly fewer delays than O'Hare, JFK, Newark, SFO, Atlanta, ect....
You also forgot to mention that LAX has significantly fewer delays than O'Hare, JFK, Newark, SFO, Atlanta, ect....
This is the best thing about LAX by far. I can't remember the last time I had a delay at LAX (unless it was because of the destination airport). And I certainly don't remember being #52 in line for take-off like you can be at JFK, ATL, EWR, ORD etc. Weather is never an issue.
The facilities for the most part aren't great, but LAX is an on-time airport with lots of non-stop flights to pretty much everywhere. Now all we need is a direct rail connection (which is coming with the Crenshaw Line/People Mover..... in 10+ years, but still....)
^ Add Osaka and Belize City to the list of places where we can travel to non-stop.
Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Bogota, Dublin, Delhi, Copenhagen, Brussels, Kuwait, Doha, Abu Dhabi, etc. are hopefully next (a few of them are unlikely, I know).
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^ Add Osaka and Belize City to the list of places where we can travel to non-stop.
Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Bogota, Dublin, Delhi, Copenhagen, Brussels, Kuwait, Doha, Abu Dhabi, etc. are hopefully next (a few of them are unlikely, I know).
I'd expect to see a few more mainland Chinese cities in the coming decade.
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I just found out about Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 which is currently under contruction. The bridge that connects the midfield concourse with the main terminal looks much more pleasing to the eye than the LAX design. Hope they take note.
I'm not trying to hate on LAX. I actually really enjoy going there, but that's because I've been there a million times, I'm a local, frequently park at the beach, and never have to make a transfer there. This new TBIT does very little on its own. However, once there's a people mover, direct rail to Union Station +/- West LA, and the other terminals are cleaned up, then we'll see people's opinions change. None of my friends from Australia, Netherlands, Costa Rica will be impressed by this alone.
you can't (literally) paint over the fact that transfers between international and domestic flights require one to exit a building, drag carry-ons through possible inclement weather, wait in line, and go through security checks once again. cosmetics do not improve dysfunction.
and speaking of cosmetics, this new terminal looks like it was designed in the early nineties by the architect for the south coast plaza. blocky and white. as outdated as i predicted when it was under construction. no elegance, no grace, no sophistication.
nearly $5 billion and this is more or less what we're going to get. how disappointing.
you can't (literally) paint over the fact that transfers between international and domestic flights require one to exit a building, drag carry-ons through possible inclement weather, wait in line, and go through security checks once again. cosmetics do not improve dysfunction.
and speaking of cosmetics, this new terminal looks like it was designed in the early nineties by the architect for the south coast plaza. blocky and white. as outdated as i predicted when it was under construction. no elegance, no grace, no sophistication.
nearly $5 billion and this is more or less what we're going to get. how disappointing.
Lol What inclement weather? This is Los Angeles we have perfect weather. LAX is better than most east coast airports.
nearly $5 billion and this is more or less what we're going to get. how disappointing.
You do realize that $5 billion includes things like runway relocations, taxiway development, new baggage systems, new Central Utility Plant, and a whole bunch of other things not related to TBIT, right?
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