Shanderawx From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 127 posts, RR: 0 Posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 3220 times:
The current issue of CITE, a magazine produced by the Rice architecture school has a fabulous article on IAH. and discusses how two factors changed the plans for the airport: the development of the hub system, and the need for fewer security posts. The future was planned but the future was nothing like what was planned when the old terminals A and B were built. Each of these old terminals required 4 security points. Apprently Houston's airport authority is planning to destroy everything except terminals D and E and set up parallel terminals akin to Denver or Atlanta (or Cincinnati), and have two check-in terminals, on each end, one for domestic, the other for interntional flights. It is very humbling to read this article and realize how our attempts at understanding the future are so futile. I could not help but wonder how the current plans do not take into account future factors about which we know next to nothing.
The new terminal E, with its international arrival center, by the way, is beautiful, spacious, and easy to use.
EWRCabincrew From United States of America, joined May 2006, 5522 posts, RR: 57 Reply 1, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 3215 times:
I find tearing down Terminal C at IAH a bit hard to believe, especially with the makeover that is going on the inside.
Shanderawx From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 127 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 3200 times:
Quoting EWRCabincrew (Reply 1): I find tearing down Terminal C at IAH a bit hard to believe, especially with the makeover that is going on the inside.
Where can this article be seen online
It is available at a few newstands in Houston in the SW area such as at Brazos Book Store, and online can be purchased. There is no on-line copy. Terminal C will be around quite a while, this discussion was about long-term plans.
Rktsci From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 58 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 3177 times:
Quoting EWRCabincrew (Reply 1): I find tearing down Terminal C at IAH a bit hard to believe, especially with the makeover that is going on the inside.
It's happening. A B & C will be replaced with FIVE ATL style banks of terminals. It looks like there will also be more terminals to the EAST of D/E. Billions are planning to be spent.
Garri767 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 3142 times:
YAY! ive been waiting for the B terminal at IAH to be torn down (the little CO ex terminal, with no a/c, no phones, no food, no bathrooms , no t.v ) i went there once and man i wont be going there again. great news .
EWRCabincrew From United States of America, joined May 2006, 5522 posts, RR: 57 Reply 5, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 2947 times:
What can I say? Who knew?
Looks like the IAH Marriott is history too. Welcome to Atla, er, Houston.
Iahflyr From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 4740 posts, RR: 25 Reply 6, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 2934 times:
The Houston Airport City Planners and review boards new I would think! I heard of this possiblity around 6 months ago as well as other runways in the master plan for the airport. As was said in a previous post, try looking at the HAS site.
Any views shared are strictly my own and do not a represent those of any former employer.
DeltaFFinDFW From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 1386 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 2894 times:
What I don't understand is why there is a fascination with ONE security checkpoint. I hate ATL, DEN and CVG because during peak times, you have to stand in long, long lines. It's a nightmare at IAH now to go through security since both C and E terminals use the same checkpoint. I love the fact that each terminal at DFW has multiple security checkpoints.
PSU.DTW.SCE From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 6910 posts, RR: 29 Reply 8, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 2890 times:
never been in A.
E is decent, C is okay, D is dumpy, and B is an absolute nightmare.
I won't shed a tear to see B go, that place ranks up there as one of the worst terminals in any airport in the United States!
IAHFLYR From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 4740 posts, RR: 25 Reply 9, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 2880 times:
[quote=DeltaFFinDFW,reply=7] both C and E terminals use the same checkpoint[/quote
What? When was the last time you flew out of IAH in either of those terminals. Terminal E has an entirely different location for security, in fact they actually have 3 different spots, the main departure and ticketing area, the tiny checkpoint near the Terminal C parking garage and then there is Terminal C's checkpoint in the ticket lobby of "C".
I will agree a single point is horrid, but even DEN has ways to get around that single point if you are flying from I think Terminal A, (the CO terminal and who else may be in there as wel), walk across the bridge over the ramp taxilane and bingo, there you are another checkpoint.
Any views shared are strictly my own and do not a represent those of any former employer.
COEXpilot From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 2865 times:
I heard this a couple weeks ago. If this is what they want then so be it. They better put our RJ's up somewhere good. I like that terminal, although the trains can get annoying, and the elevators, and that its a shitty terminal. I love E and D so they better make the new ones like them. Open and spacious.
IAHFLYR From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 4740 posts, RR: 25 Reply 11, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 2849 times:
Quoting COEXpilot (Reply 10): I love that hotel. Dammit. That means I gotta go the Quality Inn Airport now. Ahh whatever that place is great for just a night and cheap.
Ahhhhh come on Jetlincoln driver, you think they would not have a first class hotel on the airport property connected to a people mover before ripping the ole Marriott down?? But it is a great spot after flying allllllll day/night to be able to grab a room and not have to worry about the drive home after a few adult bevs!
Any views shared are strictly my own and do not a represent those of any former employer.
N353SK From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 743 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 2849 times:
Quoting DeltaFFinDFW (Reply 7): What I don't understand is why there is a fascination with ONE security checkpoint. I hate ATL, DEN and CVG because during peak times, you have to stand in long, long lines. It's a nightmare at IAH now to go through security since both C and E terminals use the same checkpoint. I love the fact that each terminal at DFW has multiple security checkpoints.
If there are the same amount of screeners either way, who really cares if it's one big line or six smaller ones?
DeltaFFinDFW From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 1386 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 2826 times:
Quoting N353SK (Reply 12): If there are the same amount of screeners either way, who really cares if it's one big line or six smaller ones?
Because it's usually not the same. Again, look at DFW. In Terminal E, there are 10-12 security checkpoints open during peak hours. Multiply that by 5 terminals. Do you really think the TSA would have 50-60 checkpoints at the airport if we had one entrance?
Drerx7 From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 4916 posts, RR: 8 Reply 14, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 2803 times:
Quoting DeltaFFinDFW (Reply 7): It's a nightmare at IAH now to go through security since both C and E terminals use the same checkpoint. I love the fact that each terminal at DFW has multiple security checkpoints.
When I fly CO I usually checkin at B and just go on over via TerminaLink--the line is long at times at the security at B but it moves quickly--much quicker than C.
Phatfarmlines From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 1323 posts, RR: 1 Reply 16, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 2739 times:
Quoting Rktsci (Reply 3): It's happening. A B & C will be replaced with FIVE ATL style banks of terminals. It looks like there will also be more terminals to the EAST of D/E. Billions are planning to be spent.
So if Terminal A will be rebuilt, then why were the new concourses that replaced the old banjos built?
Type-Rated From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 4398 posts, RR: 20 Reply 18, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2513 times:
Quoting Garri767 (Reply 4): AY! ive been waiting for the B terminal at IAH to be torn down (the little CO ex terminal, with no a/c, no phones, no food, no bathrooms , no t.v ) i went there once and man i wont be going there again.
Isn't B the second terminal of the original airport that was built back in 69? It's a carbon copy of A. What happened to all of the above? It originally had them, didn't it?
Fly North Central Airlines..The route of the Northliners!
Garri767 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2495 times:
when i flew IAH-AMA (May 14th , 2006) I had to to go to the B terminal. it had seats. that was it. No tv , no restaurants, no phones, no restrooms, NOTHING to keep you occupied . and there rarely is a seat available in that place. plus , you have to take a long bus ride to your plane. its a real piece of junk imho.
KAUSpilot From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 1955 posts, RR: 36 Reply 20, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2483 times:
Oh come on shannon, we have plenty of restaurants in terminal B....just none that I would want to eat at
Chilis, McDonald's, Harlon's BBQ, Shirley's Donuts, Panchitos Mexican, and the Grove Ice Cream.
You must've stayed in the dungeon known as gate B84. I'm sure it will be refurbished eventually, but it's pretty far down on the list of priorities. After all, Express is just the red-headed stepchild of CO. They don't need a real terminal
Brons2 From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 2973 posts, RR: 5 Reply 21, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2477 times:
Quoting Garri767 (Reply 19): it had seats. that was it. No tv , no restaurants, no phones, no restrooms, NOTHING to keep you occupied
Is it the job of the airport to entertain you? I would think with all the portable devices people have today, that wouldn't be necessary. I personally would check my email on my BlackBerry or surf the web on my phone. I guess people just have to be entertained every minute these days.
Quoting KurtCobain: With the lights out its less dangerous
Here we are now
Entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now
Entertain us
Firings, if well done, are good for employee morale.
Thomasphoto60 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 3727 posts, RR: 25 Reply 22, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2477 times:
Quoting PSU.DTW.SCE (Reply 8): I won't shed a tear to see B go, that place ranks up there as one of the worst terminals in any airport in the United States!
I don't know, I suppose I will miss those ol' Banjo gates in some ways. I am little older than some of you so I recall fondly many of trips on Braniff through 'B' in the 70s while visiting relatives in Houston from MSP (check out the pic of me in my profile from the long closed observation deck ontop of the banjo itself). But I digress, as a frequent COEX user I do agree with the consensus that these gates have outlived their usefulness and have no place at a modern hub.
KAUSpilot From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 1955 posts, RR: 36 Reply 24, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 2412 times:
Yeah, it goes from B84A to B84E. Those are the only gates that will include a bus ride.
Those are the hardstands....COEX has 15 hardstand positions and about 30 gates w/jetways in terminal B.
25 Lincoln: I've never been in B at IAH, but from what you say besides jetways...is there anything? Do they make you sit on the floor, or are there at least card
26 Shanderawx: What is more important? Spending billions to homogenize the airport for efficiency? Or keeping a few extra employed security agents and a facility wit
27 Drerx7: Terminal B is lackluster but not as bad as most of these threads imply--at the center of the terminal where you check-in there are plenty of shopping
28 Garri767: first off, its the dungeon of terminal B, you go down the escelator to where a lot of the CO EX flights are. there are not jetways...there are seats
29 OzarkD9S: Nothing wrong with character...or more people employed either.
30 777gk: What exactly is Jetlincoln? Not something I have heard of, and I've been with the company since the inception of Continental Express. Jetlink (their
31 Boeing7E7: It's a hub. The vast majority of traffic is connecting. This is exactly the type of layout you use for a hub. You simply don't need multiple segregat
32 PSU.DTW.SCE: Dude, B is a dump, whether you like it or not. I'm not looking to be entertained, but I am looking for some sort of reasonable space to wait for my fl
33 Yellowtail: Not if you are a) standing in line at immigration for 3 hours ..which I have done TWICE...while the "assisters" let other jump in front of you who ar
34 IAHcsr: The 'dungeon', as Garri calls it,are Gates B84 A-D. This is a busing area for up to 12 (perhaps more) hardstand ERJ departures at any given time. I'm
35 IAHFLYR: It is something some use in the ATC world for the callsign, some of the sharp pilots enjoy it!
36 MarkTpa: As a pilot for CoEx based at IAH, I can agree the "pod" area's of terminal B are a dump, plain and simple; however the main Lobby has been "updated" a
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From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 127 posts, 
great news . 
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