DELTA AIRLINES MOVES INTO A-EAST PHL

[philly rocks]

:down: Delta just moved into the A-East Terminal in Philadelphia. The ticket counter is brand spanking new and it is quite impressive. Looks like their operation is getting bigger. Great job Tempe!!!! :down:

 

[Dog Wonder]

Doug fought the law, and the law won, again.

 

[US1YFARE]

He broke the law, too, and, the law won then as well.

 

[BuffaloJoe]

Great! I have been flying AA and now I won't have to go all the way down to the end for my gate. I hope they opened more Security Screeners lanes there, its always a cluster****. even before we taxi out.

 

[PHX PHLyer]

:down: Delta just moved into the A-East Terminal in Philadelphia.

Looks like their operation is getting bigger.

They actually downsized by a gate. Went from 4 gates in D to 3 in A-East

 

[US1YFARE]

Great! I have been flying AA and now I won't have to go all the way down to the end for my gate. I hope they opened more Security Screeners lanes there, its always a cluster****. even before we taxi out.

How do you think AA compares? I have been flying AA as well--will be on them next week. They've been treating me very well and the people in the AAdmiral's Lounge (PHL, MIA, DFW) are very nice.

 

[tadjr]

He should have just given them the 3 gates at the hammerhead end of C. Its a dump down there anyway. At least he could have kept his 3 International gates that way.

 

[phllax]

What's done is done. Delta is better off for it.

There was another option - Terminal D.

CO uses D6 & D8, with D6 being used mostly for COX and the one CLE mainline flight in the afternoon. D8 can accomodate an 800 with winglets. However, CO RON's 3 airplanes, 2 mainline and 1 COX.

D10 has no Jetway.

AirTran uses D12, D14-D16 for 14-15 flights, including 3 RON's (2 ATL & 1 MCO). D12 is only used for 2 flights per day max. D12 currently can fit a 700 in there, but don't know if it could with a Jetway at D10.

So if CO moved mainline to D6, and shared D8 with DLC, and they could fit a 757 in either D12 or D10 if it was jetway equipped, it might work.

The only thing I don't know is if any of these gates (D10, D12) are capable of handling a 757, which is what DL is using on almost all mainline services into PHL.

There is also no space for a CRC post security, as even the RCC is pre-security.

 

[computer guy]

There is also no space for a CRC post security, as even the RCC is pre-security.

In PHL the RCC is post security. It is located midway down the D-C connector. It a a very nice but small club.

 

[sfb]

The only thing I don't know is if any of these gates (D10, D12) are capable of handling a 757, which is what DL is using on almost all mainline services into PHL.

There is also no space for a CRC post security, as even the RCC is pre-security.

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if one of Delta's requirements was to have at least one gate that could handle a 767, since they do run quite a number of those domestically (though none to PHL at present).

 

[BuffaloJoe]

How do you think AA compares? I have been flying AA as well--will be on them next week. They've been treating me very well and the people in the AAdmiral's Lounge (PHL, MIA, DFW) are very nice.

I have to say AA's service is consistant and dependable. My past few flights on AA were Eagle out of Harrisburg and connecting in ORD. I hate the RJ's but an hour isn't too bad. I think AA has a product thats dependable, even their website is better.

 

[PHL]

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if one of Delta's requirements was to have at least one gate that could handle a 767, since they do run quite a number of those domestically (though none to PHL at present).

Anything's possible. They have run 767's between PHL and ATL, as well as to JFK (as a continuing service to TA destinations). Could they be positioning themselves for some minor intl. ops? Probably not, but now it's one less hurdle. It also makes it easier for their skyteam connections to AF (but not to CO).

 

[vantheman63]

Very cool!

Time for the (miss)management team to make good on their thug-like threat and give the China service from PHL a swift kick to the curb.

And might as well start announcing no new service due to gates to Europe...cede that to other compeitors as well.

After all, according to the (miss)management team, "everyone hates and is out to get US." Why not make that belief a reality...start taking down the operation...

 

[PBI2FLL]

Great job Tempe!!!! :down:

Why are blaming this on Tempe? The city of Philadelphia made this stupid ass decision.

 

[philly rocks]

We blame Tempe for not negotiating our best interests with the city but instead allowing this to happen. You can't tell me that Tempe could not look out for our best interests with the city since we are the BIGGEST operation there.

Our company is CHEAP ! While WN and DL are smart enough to play the game with the city to get excellent results.