AAI Gate arrangement in ATL

[Just thinking]

Don't forget the 7 international gates with the new lease negotiated......

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

When Southwest management came to visit ATL ops last month to see the operation work first-hand, they also had a meeting with the airport authority.

Word from the Chief Pilot's office was that "He'd never seen anything like it." Instead of coming and asking what Southwest could get, Southwest came in with a solid plan, told the Airport Authority what Southwest planned to do, how they were going to do it, and how the Airport Authority could help make it go more smoothly. The proposal was met positively from the Airport Authority.

From what I gather (I was not given specific details, I heard this 2nd hand from the union rep who WAS present), there *IS* a plan to own an entire concourse rather than stretched out over C and D, increase the footprint of the operation, and of course, increase the frequency. A would be nice, so would B.

And yes, the B/C mid-field connector is closed. Have no idea why, it was useful.

In a typical Hartsfield Delta hater attitude, the airport just rolls over for SWA, even though Delta pays the bills.

No knock on SWA or AAI management, it's just the sad fact that the airport considers the hometown airline the enemy always.

 

[Lear70]

In a typical Hartsfield Delta hater attitude, the airport just rolls over for SWA, even though Delta pays the bills.

No knock on SWA or AAI management, it's just the sad fact that the airport considers the hometown airline the enemy always.

I don't know about "hater"...

I always thought it was silly to have us in two different terminals anyway and wondered why we couldn't get into one whole terminal. Always thought we were being a little ostracized in FAVOR of Delta from that regard,,,

Just makes a lot more sense for ALL the airlines there. Less back and forth between terminals is a good thing,,, isn't it? Seriously, just asking why it would be a bad thing?

 

[The Prussian]

Lear,

My logic for SWA getting A-Con would be logistics regarding Delta pax.

If SWA got B-Con, then Delta passengers arriving on T or A would have to ride the tram past B to get to C,D,E. That is an unnecessary waste of time for Delta pax.

SWA getting A-Con would prevent this problem from happening. The vast majority of Delta pax would use B,C,D,E in this scenario and the Delta RJ gate modifications on C could be left intact.

For all the years I've been at SWA, our mgmt has been so "right on".

 

[General Lee]

I don't know about "hater"...

I always thought it was silly to have us in two different terminals anyway and wondered why we couldn't get into one whole terminal. Always thought we were being a little ostracized in FAVOR of Delta from that regard,,,

Just makes a lot more sense for ALL the airlines there. Less back and forth between terminals is a good thing,,, isn't it? Seriously, just asking why it would be a bad thing?

Lear,

How about our passengers who park at the T concourse and have to walk or ride the tram to the E concourse? I think our pax have it tougher, but that is the way it goes. Going from C to D isn't that bad now, is it? Riiight? We have gates in EVERY TERMINAL.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[rajflyboy]

Why would SWA want a new terminal or their own wing of a terminal?

What they want are the gates closest to the runways. That would be gates on the ends of the terminal.

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

I always thought the South Commuter terminal (Not constructed yet) was to be set aside for the LUV effect.....being able to taxi right out and in to 28. But looking at the RNAV Arrivals, I think it won't work out if they stick to the arrival gates and runways.

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

I don't know about "hater"...

I always thought it was silly to have us in two different terminals anyway and wondered why we couldn't get into one whole terminal. Always thought we were being a little ostracized in FAVOR of Delta from that regard,,,

Just makes a lot more sense for ALL the airlines there. Less back and forth between terminals is a good thing,,, isn't it? Seriously, just asking why it would be a bad thing?

True Lear....

I remember the days of the C-2 Maintenance stand for AT. I think that you guys have picked up your fair share of revenue for those clowns at Hartsfield by getting the hangar and increasing flights since then.

I'm not saying Delta hasn't used it's influence, I just make light of the fact that Hartsfield (including the new Director) has been cheerleading for the LUV effect even though you guys were there to counteract the EVIL Delta and their ridiculous fares.

 

[Lear70]

Ah, gotcha... Hadn't really paid the airport authority all that much attention before so didn't really know about that.