SonOfACaptain From United States, joined May 2004, 1747 posts, RR: 7 Posted (4 years 2 months 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 1188 times:
The 170's will be moving back to the mainline boys in what I have heard the 19th. They will be in Concourses B and C. I am glad they are moving from the smaller Terminal F. Gate areas were just to small for the 170s and this will actually free up some gates that were closed due to the 170 size. What is going to happen if Repugnant gets all the 170s is yet to be seen.
Boeing757/767 From United States, joined Jun 1999, 2215 posts, RR: 2 Reply 1, posted (4 years 2 months 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 1182 times:
I will be going through there on US on the 25th, arriving on a 170, connecting to a CRJ. I don't have much time between flights. How far is the distance we're talking about here?
Interestingly I'll be on four different US aircraft types on four flights -- ERJ, 321, E170, CRJ.
SonOfACaptain From United States, joined May 2004, 1747 posts, RR: 7 Reply 2, posted (4 years 2 months 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 1161 times:
Quoting Boeing757/767 (Reply 1): How far is the distance we're talking about here?
It is not that bad. You will have to take a shuttle from C16, which they run every few minutes. It is a couple minute bus ride, but if all the flights are on-time, you should have more than enough time.
PHLAUA From United States, joined Jun 2005, 44 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (4 years 2 months 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1018 times:
How long have they exclusively been at F? I thought I saw one at B/C back in Feb. I could be wrong though.
You mentioned the tight space in F with the E70s...were you ever over there when AirTran was in F? Two 717s next to each other over there...that was tight.
PHLBOS From United States, joined Mar 2004, 5528 posts, RR: 28 Reply 5, posted (4 years 2 months 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 930 times:
Quoting PHLAUA (Reply 4): were you ever over there when AirTran was in F? Two 717s next to each other over there...that was tight.
When FL was temporarily at F11 & F13 in 2002, I believe that gate F24 could not be used while a 717 (or a DC-9 at the time) was parked at F11. If I'm not mistaken, the E170s usually park at gates F1, F3, F5, & F7. My E170 BNA-PHL flight a few months ago parked at F1.
The E170's wingspan is about the same width as the DHC-8-30; though narrower than a 717's wingspan, it is still wider than the smaller RJ's (both CRJ & ERJ) wingspan. The F gates w/jetways were space with the CRJ's and ERJ-135/145's wingspan in mind.
Quoting PHLAUA (Reply 4): How long have they exclusively been at F?
They've been at F since their debut a year ago. The one you saw at B/C in Feb. may have went there due it being a late arrival coupled with a gate shortage at F at the time... (just a guess)
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Tornado82 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (4 years 2 months 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 892 times:
Quoting Boeing757/767 (Reply 1): Interestingly I'll be on four different US aircraft types on four flights -- ERJ, 321, E170, CRJ.
That was always the best part of US. Between all their Express carriers, and their mainline fleet, you could ride all kinds of different plane types. Those relatively rare 734s are supposedly leaving in the not-so-distant future though.
Quoting SHUPirate1 (Reply 3): You know as well as I do that that is a HUGE if...
Glad you said it and not me.
I'm still going to give US @ PHL a last chance... assuming I survive my NW @ PHL this weekend. All in the name of the E-170 I'll fly the evening PHL-IND flight with them, although I would have liked to hang out in F better than B/C since it's newer... and especially if I was going to fly ABE-PHL-IND since the ABE DH8/RJ would definitely be in F. Maybe US will impress me so much that I'll quit b*tching about PHL.
Usairways85 From United States, joined Nov 2001, 2620 posts, RR: 9 Reply 10, posted (4 years 2 months 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 737 times:
Yes, US had D2 and D4 for a while and used them for all the E70 flts, but then they were moved to F and shortly after US rejected the leases to D2 and D4 and the city took control and inturn leased them to WN
PITA333 From United States, joined Mar 2005, 368 posts, RR: 4 Reply 12, posted (4 years 2 months 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 711 times:
ORD2PHL bet me to it.
Quoting Tornado82 (Reply 6): Maybe US will impress me so much that I'll quit b*tching about PHL.
Don't hold your breath. I had to connect there just last week, what a bitch it was to have to once again do (what I call) the F us in the A-Walk (A nice little run I have to take from terminal F to terminal A-West once in while). Happy trails to IND!
Usairways85 From United States, joined Nov 2001, 2620 posts, RR: 9 Reply 13, posted (4 years 2 months 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 690 times:
There is a shuttle between C16 and F. And it looks like they've extended it to Terminal A. While this might not be that well known it is much easier than the walk. Whenever i see the busses go by it looks like there is barely anyone on them.
PanAm330 From United States, joined Mar 2004, 2403 posts, RR: 15 Reply 14, posted (4 years 2 months 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 664 times:
Quoting PITA333 (Reply 12): (what I call) the F us in the A-Walk (A nice little run I have to take from terminal F to terminal A-West once in while)
D I've done F >> B, and that was bad enough. I hate F with a passion, and try to get mainliners when I fly through PHL. If I'm staying in B/C though, PHL isn't a bad airport at all if you have a short connection. I think it's a quite nice airport, but apparently I'm one of the few who think that .
A330323X From United States, joined Oct 2003, 3039 posts, RR: 52 Reply 16, posted (4 years 2 months 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 622 times:
Quoting Tornado82 (Reply 8): They can load with "mainline" jetbridges, right?
Of course. They use the mainline gates in every single other airport they fly to, just not PHL, because there wasn't any space for them in B/C. Now, with the reduction in 737 flying, there apparently is space. (Though I've heard that it might just be the MidAtlantic planes moving over, with the Republic ones staying in F.)
Quoting PITA333 (Reply 12): Don't hold your breath. I had to connect there just last week, what a bitch it was to have to once again do (what I call) the F us in the A-Walk (A nice little run I have to take from terminal F to terminal A-West once in while).
As noted, there is a shuttle bus from F10 to A1, in addition to the bus from F10 to C16. It's a separate bus, though; make sure you're getting on the one you want--you might have to request it from the agent at the bus stop. I'm also not sure if it runs all day, or just during the international connecting banks.
I'm the expert on here on two things, neither of which I care about much anymore.
PITA333 From United States, joined Mar 2005, 368 posts, RR: 4 Reply 17, posted (4 years 2 months 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 615 times:
Quoting A330323X (Reply 16): As noted, there is a shuttle bus from F10 to A1, in addition to the bus from F10 to C16. It's a separate bus, though; make sure you're getting on the one you want--you might have to request it from the agent at the bus stop. I'm also not sure if it runs all day, or just during the international connecting banks.
Yah, I have taken the shuttle many times. Its not a very good service. Usually runs slow and I end up waiting a long time, but don't get me wrong, it does save me some time (but not much). One more thing: The reason I have had to "walk it" before is because the bus was supposedly broken down or not running. If you can use the shuttle bus, use it, but its not dependable.
F27XXX From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (4 years 2 months 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 544 times:
Quoting Tornado82 (Reply 6): Maybe US will impress me so much that I'll quit b*tching about PHL.
That is THE single funniest thing I've read on A.net. Ever !
A particular plane type they fly might impress you, a terminal they use might impress you, but the USAirways Philadelphia experience will never, ever impress you in anything but a really negative way. Both in regards to customer service (only CLT is worse with those nasty ex-PI agents STILL with a chip on their shoulder!) and logistics. I wish you luck. but u aint gonna come away from this one lovin either PHL or US! (Sorrrrry!)
Tony
Tornado82 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 20, posted (4 years 2 months 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 531 times:
Quoting F27XXX (Reply 19):
A particular plane type they fly might impress you, a terminal they use might impress you, but the USAirways Philadelphia experience will never, ever impress you in anything but a really negative way
Guys... obviously you missed my sarcasm. This is ME we're talking about. It would take an awful lot for me to be impressed by US @ PHL. That said, I do go in there every time with an open mind. It's only fair. If US @ PIT pissed me off I'd get anti-US@PIT as well, same theory, open mind.
Cubsrule From United States, joined May 2004, 13253 posts, RR: 14 Reply 22, posted (4 years 2 months 14 hours ago) and read 433 times:
Quoting F27XXX (Reply 19): only CLT is worse with those nasty ex-PI agents STILL with a chip on their shoulder!
I don't know about that-- I've had some real good experiences at CLT... totally unnecessary upgrades, baggage service people who have called me to make sure everything in my bag was there, etc.
Tornado82 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 23, posted (4 years 2 months 13 hours ago) and read 418 times:
Quoting Cubsrule (Reply 22):
I don't know about that-- I've had some real good experiences at CLT... totally unnecessary upgrades, baggage service people who have called me to make sure everything in my bag was there, etc.
Yeah CLT is leaps and bounds above PHL. I can deal with crabby people if I don't have to deal with them. When all goes well, the e-checkin/kiosks work, flights are on time, the connections aren't blown, and the luggage isn't lost the only person I need to worry about is the one collecting my boarding pass. CLT as a hub runs pretty smoothly, so typically you don't have to deal with the people. If PHL had just one of the choices of better people, or better operations, 90% of the problems there would be solved. Either people who can handle your problems politely and efficiently (see CO @ EWR), or no problems to begin with so it wouldn't matter what the people were like (US @ CLT).
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