New Airport Opening Nov 6th (1 Viewer)

[LAhotsauce]

Sending prayers for folks with flights in the first few months. Including myself. Just getting to this thing will most likely be a beast. Curious to know how exactly will these shuttles to the soon to be "economy" garage work.

Long-awaited new terminal at New Orleans' Armstrong Airport to open in early November

The troubled and long-delayed new terminal at Louis Armstrong International Airport will finally open on Nov. 6, officials announced late Friday.

www.nola.com

 

[GW93]

Curious to know how exactly will these shuttles to the soon to be "economy" garage work.

Long-awaited new terminal at New Orleans' Armstrong Airport to open in early November

The troubled and long-delayed new terminal at Louis Armstrong International Airport will finally open on Nov. 6, officials announced late Friday.

www.nola.com

I imagine buses will be stationed at ground level, probably near the garage elevators, and when enough people are on board, they’ll take them down the old access road to Veterans Blvd, toward Loyola, and then to the new terminal. The critical thing is how many they’ll have running during peak hours, and how long it will take to negotiate traffic, esp. the light @ Loyola and Veterans.

If it were me, I’d probably Uber it. Visitors who are renting cars better give themselves a lot of time.

I’m more curious about the enlarged screening area. Will it really be more efficient, or is it just going to be like the checkout lanes at super WalMart — 30 registers, but only three of them are open?

 

[Brennan77]

I imagine buses will be stationed at ground level, probably near the garage elevators, and when enough people are on board, they’ll take them down the old access road to Veterans Blvd, toward Loyola, and then to the new terminal. The critical thing is how many they’ll have running during peak hours, and how long it will take to negotiate traffic, esp. the light @ Loyola and Veterans.

If it were me, I’d probably Uber it. Visitors who are renting cars better give themselves a lot of time.

I’m more curious about the enlarged screening area. Will it really be more efficient, or is it just going to be like the checkout lanes at super WalMart — 30 registers, but only three of them are open?

It's amazing how much better Walmart is with self checkout registers.

 

[Brad Mojo]

Maybe.

 

[GW93]

It's amazing how much better Walmart is with self checkout registers.

The airport probably should not do self-screening lanes.

 

[Brad Mojo]

"And this time, we mean it"

 

[Brennan77]

The airport probably should not do self-screening lanes.

I'm cool with screening myself. It can't be much worse than the farce that's in place. And make no mistake, it's a joke for psychological effect.

 

[Louisiana Joseph]

I land on the 9th ?

 

[Jeff Miller]

I’m more curious about the enlarged screening area. Will it really be more efficient, or is it just going to be like the checkout lanes at super WalMart — 30 registers, but only three of them are open?

If they were smart, they should have modeled it after PDX (Portland Oregon), the have a very large central security center and its very efficient, you can get through on a busy morning in about 15 to 20 min. none busy times are about 10 to 15 min.

 

[Devildog]

What are they doing with the old terminal area?

 

[Jeff Miller]

What are they doing with the old terminal area?

if recall the old terminal will be torn down, with the new delta terminal being converted to a charter flight only terminal.

 

[Mr. Sparkle]

I have a flight out early on Nov. 6th.

Your prayers are appreciated at this difficult time.

 

[Brad Mojo]

I have a flight out early on Nov. 6th.

Your prayers are appreciated at this difficult time.

If I were you I'd eat before I left home. Don't count on anything being open.

 

[yuyi64]

If I were you I'd eat before I left home. Don't count on anything being open.

I'm going to the open house this afternoon so I'll get a chance to see if the restaurants and concessions look like they will be ready by opening day.

 

[Brennan77]

I have a flight out early on Nov. 6th.

Your prayers are appreciated at this difficult time.

Maybe you should camp out on November 5th. How do you even get to the terminal? I have a flight in January