Why are there those buildings sticking off of the main terminal building on the side with a lot of 747s? The airbridges seem to come out of those buildings? Are the buildings for customs? Thanks!
Ouboy79 From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 3998 posts, RR: 23 Reply 1, posted (10 years 8 months 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1411 times:
If memory serves me correct...that is what they are for; customs. Customs is on the lower level of the terminal -- so you would need to direct the passengers downstairs and not out into the general waiting area.
Any opinion/comment posted is that of my own and not that of Southwest Airlines Co.
Theiler From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 633 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (10 years 8 months 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1391 times:
Ouboy is correct. Immediately after clearing the jet bridge, there is a staircase, which will take you downstairs to customs. Next to the staircase, there is a doorway, which opens to the central concourse.
FLYYUL From Italy, joined Jun 2000, 4930 posts, RR: 53 Reply 4, posted (10 years 8 months 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1377 times:
They dont allow double docking...
One of the jetbridges is used for A320/B757 aircraft, while the other is used for the door right before the wings and the engines. I spent 3 weeks at DTW for Northwest training, I always found this odd...
Azjubilee From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 3555 posts, RR: 30 Reply 6, posted (10 years 8 months 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 1277 times:
The international gates do have dual jetbridge capabilites. When there is a heavy there - they use both jetways. It was designed for that very purpose.
AZO From United States of America, joined Jun 2002, 765 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (10 years 8 months 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 1265 times:
Maybe I just can't tell the difference, but is that a 757-300 that is two planes back from the last DC-10? It seems longer to me, but then again its kinda far and a bit hard to see.
Cba From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 4530 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (10 years 8 months 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 1251 times:
As previously stated, they have a staircase leading to the lower level for customs. IAH, MAN, and FRA, along with many other intl. airports have similar setups. Basically, when you area boarding a departing flight, you go down a ramp or stairs to the jetbridge. When you arrive, the ramp/stairs going back up to the main terminal are blocked off, and you take another door to customs.
HlywdCatft From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 5321 posts, RR: 7 Reply 9, posted (10 years 8 months 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 1239 times:
Actually there is a really long escalator that takes you down to the lower level for immigration, international baggage and customs. Also inside each one of those buildings is an elevator for the handicapped international passengers.
The dual gates are actually designed to handle an aircraft like the A380 if Northwest ever gets it or another international carrier flies it eventually to DTW. The gates I hear are designed to raise to a higher level.
Airlinelover From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 5580 posts, RR: 27 Reply 10, posted (10 years 8 months 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 1199 times:
I have been @ DTW when it has been double docked, only once though, and they were running way behind, so they needed to get the pax on ASAP.. But that is the only time I know of..
Chris
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