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Philadelphia airport's $45 million makeover unveils today
Philadelphia airport's Terminal E got a little makeover and it's debuting the new look today. The $45 million expansion in Philly
Terminal E is home to Southwest Airlines, which operates 54 nonstops a day from Philly
Who's paying for this renovation? The mult-million tab comes paid for by airport revenue bonds funded by the airlines, federal grants, and you - the passenger facility charges you pay when you purchase airline tickets goes to these type of improvements.
[via Philadephia Inquirer]
Filed under: North America, United States, Airports
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
jean Feb 17th 2010 6:49AM
Phili? Where did that come from, Melanee?
Brian Feb 17th 2010 7:26AM
Philly airport stinks and always will. I was traveling every weekend up till 2 weeks ago and my experience is Philly is the worst, behing Chicago. The people are rude, the security is rude and un-trained, etc. The loss of baggage is terrible and the stealing from baggage claim is awful.
John Petsinger Feb 17th 2010 8:27AM
Phili? It's PhillY! Obviously, you don't get out much.
Not too big? Not too small? Philly is JUST RIGHT!
Jaime Feb 17th 2010 8:57AM
Hey Melanie - here's a mnemonic device for you - In the winter, PHILLY is cold, like chilly, not hot like chili!
Melanie Feb 17th 2010 9:01AM
My apologies, all. Thanks for pointing it out - I've made the correction and you can be certain it will never happen again.
ADMR Feb 17th 2010 9:12AM
The City Of BROTHERLY LOVE & SISTERLY Affection - One thing though - never been to Phillys Airport.
hlc vanderlayden Feb 17th 2010 9:17AM
Philly is a sespool !!!! The Only nice thing in that area is the King of Prussia Mall !!!
Jim Feb 17th 2010 1:39PM
Considering the King Of Prussia mall is 20 miles away from Philadelphia goes to show you know nothing about the city!
csr Feb 17th 2010 9:18AM
Been flying into and out of Philadelphia (PHL) for over 30 years and have seen nothing but improvement after improvement with the facilities, the parking, the loading zones, and the aircraft waiting rooms and ramps.
Ray Kerstetter Feb 18th 2010 11:52AM
I live in Philly, and have recently flown on Southwest Airlines to Texas. I really had no problems at all. Security lines were not that bad. The only curious encounter I had was I had made the mistake of putting an 11 oz can of shaving cream in my cloth carry-on bag. The TSA employee took that away from me. No problem. I also had an 8 oz bottle of Kaopectate in the SAME Ziploc bag as the shaving cream, but she did not take that away from me! Otherwise if you just go with the flow, there should not be any hold-ups. I say thumbs up for Philly airport.
sk Feb 17th 2010 9:50AM
Considering all the lost luggage from having to travel thru Philly. Maybe the additional money was spent on a storage facility for the luggage.
R Feb 17th 2010 10:06AM
First off. Isn't it required anymore to pass some kind of journalism school or even a tutorial before they let you post something that's readable to the entire world. My third grade teacher would have flunked anyone who simply scratches out a mistake on a final draft. Secondly after many trips to and from phl, I have found it to be the armpit of the aviation world. I will NEVER check any bags at phl ever because they are the largest collective group of incompitent , LAZY, rude workers (wait take that back, cause they would have to actually work to be called that ,,,sorry) ,people. What a disgrace other people have, to experience this place when coming here.
Kevin Feb 17th 2010 10:06AM
Brian... show me a major U.S. airport where the security ARE trained and not rude.
john Feb 17th 2010 10:35AM
For those who complain about Philly Airport
TAKE THE TRAIN
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Al Feb 18th 2010 9:53AM
Considering it's called the "City of Brotherly Love", I expect more from its airport. I am embarrassed by it when my visitors fly in and out of there and hate to use it myself. Maybe they should pour some of that money into 'secret shoppers' and bonus programs for those few workers who deserve those jobs.
MP Feb 17th 2010 11:29AM
The main problem with the Philly airport is not the facilities, it's the people who work there. The workers in the F Terminal (sorry USAirways) are typically the worst - customer service is nonexistent. My entire company loathes flying through this airport. I wish I had better words to say about my hometown airport.
joe Feb 17th 2010 11:41AM
philly airport has been making improvements since the 70's--it was fine then ---flying ain't what it was before-philly dont need to spend more money on this airport----all anyone really cares about is making it from point a-to b alive ---and nice people--philly don't have it ---nice people dont work at philly airport-fact---
bag o cheese Feb 17th 2010 12:03PM
It's better than most...2 tidbits...don't check luggage..Philly is not good...don't park in remote parking..it's crowded and the buses run unevenly. Service is about the same everywhere...they have the flights...they generally run on time...come on people it's an airport..not a resort destination.
hawkins235000 Feb 17th 2010 12:20PM
Brian
Feb 17th 2010 7:26AM
Philly airport stinks and always will. I was traveling every weekend up till 2 weeks ago and my experience is Philly is the worst, behing Chicago. The people are rude, the security is rude and un-trained, etc. The loss of baggage is terrible and the stealing from baggage claim is awful
"=====catch the bus then.
hawkins235000 Feb 17th 2010 12:24PM
America, love it ot get he hell out! Who needs you miserable haters.