Comments on: Delta’s Terminal Consolidation Plans Begin to Take Shape

By: CF

CF — Thu, 27 May 2010 03:47:15 +0000

You are right. The plane lands at Terminal E, but Delta does show it as being at Terminal A. I wonder if they’re now busing people over to A after customs/immigration? Not sure about that. I would actually send a tweet over to @BostonLogan on twitter and ask them.

By: MeetingArrivingFriendsInBoston

MeetingArrivingFriendsInBoston — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:08:36 +0000

Does anybody know if the AMS-BOS Delta flight still arrives to Terminal E in Boston? Delta website and tickets list terminal A as the arrival, but I don’t think terminal A has customs/immigration. Not sure where to wait for arriving friends. :(

By: FlyToMuch

FlyToMuch — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:48:19 +0000

I love Terminal A in Boston and seeing Northwest move over is even better. However, Continental took over the main terminal Crown Room to make it theirs when they moved in from Terminal C. I think they should push Continental out since they will join Star Alliance soon and make room for “the future”. With two terminals loaded with Delta/Northwest flights Delta could use both Crown Rooms again.

By: CF

CF — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:40:17 +0000

Aramean – I thought all the rumors were that Continental would be moving into Terminal 1 at O’Hare with United. Have you confirmed that they’ll move over into Terminal 3 instead?

I have no doubt there will be room for Continental to stay in Terminal A in Boston. That thing was way overbuilt for the current operation.

By: Wandering Aramean

Wandering Aramean — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:58:43 +0000

The ORD move is expected to be a direct swap of space with Continental, so at least the overcrowding won’t get any worse with this change. And ORD has the advantage of the WorldClub right there and no gates too far away. Out in the terminal it is a bit “rough” but it isn’t all chaos and mayhem.

The BOS move is particularly interesting. Continental moved to A thanks to a sweetheart deal provided by the airport, maybe to free up space for JetBlue (but don’t quote me on that). I think that there is enough spare space in the terminal that Continental will keep their gates, though if they need to provide connections they could always move. Or run a bus.

I am certainly impressed by the way Delta is actually getting things done as part of this “merger.” It will take some time to determine if they are moving in the correct direction, but they are definitely making good time.

By: Dan Webb

Dan Webb — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:41:31 +0000

Thanks for correcting me, guys. I’ve only left from Terminal E twice, and apparently didn’t know enough.

By: CF

CF — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:03:31 +0000

David – I haven’t heard anything about DCA yet, but I assume they’d like to move NW flights over to the new terminal if they can. Of course, there might not be gates available. That’s one place where it might not matter a ton, because the terminals are at least connected indoors (even if they aren’t next to each other) and there isn’t likely to be many connecting passengers.

David M – At this point, I don’t think US Airways cares if it helps Southwest. If they can get lower rent or a nicer facility for the same amount, I have to think they’d go for it. Also, the behind security connections to Star Alliance partners Air NZ, Air China, and Air Canada would be a big bonus. I think the catalyst here will be LAWA. They should want this to happen, and they can make it happen if they’re willing to put money where their mouths are.

By: SPIguy

SPIguy — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:13:35 +0000

You hit ORD right on the money — the E / F gates are a nightmare! I work for one of the United Express carriers and flee that terminal whenever possible.

I’m suprised DL didn’t stay put and drag NW over to them instead.

By: Nicholas Barnard

Nicholas Barnard — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:50:52 +0000

Hmm.. The interesting thing is there will be some DC9s that started their lives out with Delta, ended up at Northwest will now be coming back home to Delta!

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:33:56 +0000

MKE:
It is rumored that at MKE, DL will move out of the New Concourse C (with tons of food and a nice coffee shop to be Alterra, to the stark and bare (and old) Concourse E. This is an old round structure that has only one food vendor that is frequently out of food! The reason is that there is a Northwest Club that will become a Crown Room. NW has more flights at MKE than does DL.

PS: Because of this same Crown Room issue I anticipate that somehow at DCA, NW will move to DL. There is really no other option unless they “bus” people between the two, like they do between the two US/UA concourses. Of course this bus is a nightmare and isn’t reliable, but that is another issue.