Talk:Pittsburgh International Airport

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US flights to Fort Myers and Miami

Whoever posted this, I thought they stopped these US Airways flights. They are no longer on the route map. Maybe I'm missing something? Bcamp09 (talk) 21:30, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

• Whoever posted it is incorrect. US only flies to PHL and CLT from MIA and only to PHL, CLT, and DCA from RSW. You are correct in thinking both routes were discontinued. NW036 (talk) 21:35, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

Former airlines having gate info

I'd like to remove the gate information from the former airlines section. I don't think we're going to find good sources for it, and I think it's a little excessive for detail. --Matt (talk) 14:49, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

• I agree. Who cares where former airlines USED to be in the airport. I think gate info in general is too detailed and always leads to arguments. I say remove all of it from the article. Bcamp09 (talk) 22:12, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Midwest Connect to Kansas City?

Do they still fly this? I tried to book it on the website and the nonstop is gone! Bcamp09 (talk) 03:12, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

I can't believe it's gone too! oh my your right! that's one more nonstop destination we as a city have lost72.77.109.177 (talk) 02:55, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Northwest Flight Sydney Flight to Pittsburgh VIA Honolulu

who elso saw this flight on flypit.com on 7/21 at 9:10 It is a 747 so it is using c61 Wow!!!!!!!! More Details Please!!!!! 71.240.2.138 (talk) 21:21, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia is not a forum - so although this is interesting, you're probably not going to get many interesting replies here. Flyertalk.com would probably be a better resource. Hope that helps, --Matt (talk) 21:25, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

The Northwest 747-200 was a passenger charter used for a mission trip, see Airliners.net Whats Going on at PIT Part 6. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.120.184.152 (talk) 01:16, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

it was a plane chartered for the world youth day gig with the pope72.77.109.177 (talk) 02:54, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

A11

Southwest had A Arrival and Departure At A11 on 7/23 how is that possible with it being closed off? Also There is a rumor that southwest will move to the end of B and they will close of A totally. Reply 71.240.2.138 (talk) 02:05, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Who put the "ends in 2009" thing next to San Francisco under US Airways?

I don't think it is true. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.77.92.197 (talk) 19:06, 27 October 2008 (UTC)

From looking at the edit history, you can tell it was 152.132.10.134. I'll look around and see if it's true. --Matt (talk) 20:17, 27 October 2008 (UTC)

Which gates are closed on A and B

Can someone who works at the airport or knows the answer to this question, please tell me exactly which gates on A and B are closed? Bcamp09 (talk) 20:46, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

I'm almost certain the gates that are closed are A11, A13, & A15-A25 on the "A" Concourse, and B38-B50 on the "B" concourse. I believe it's 13 gates on each. (Jrw91284 (talk) 18:26, 18 November 2008 (UTC))

US DCA-PIT

I thought it was only necessary to list departure destinations, not arrival ones. In this situation, US Airways flies mainline DCA-PIT, but hasn't flown PIT-DCA on mainline for awhile. Is it still acceptable to leave DCA as a destination in the mainline section? Bcamp09 (talk) 11:24, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

It's actually quite unusual to only have mainline service in one direction of a route, but not the other. In my opinion, DCA should remain in the mainline listing, especially considering how often US Airways is changing its service in/out of PIT. Jrw91284 (talk) 18:50, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

cleanup

From the last time I saw the page, the destination and gate section has become a lot messier and harder to follow. Regional carriers, eg. United Express, should not be listed just like a regular airline, and the way the gates are placed it is harder to follow. Either someone should go back and change it, or maybe change how wikipedia project avaition is doing things, but I would rather not get involved and start an edit war. TravelCRAZED (talk) 23:14, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

Feeling is mutual. Once I first saw the new version, it was a "Huh??" moment. As much as I wanted to change it back to the previous version, I also fear an edit war. --Weatherman1126 (talk) 23:51, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

I disagree. The gate info is separate and less.. "in the way". And it looks more streamlined. Look at LAX's page for example. The only downside to this whole thing is the fact that PIT has so many Delta connection carriers its not even funny. Bcamp09 (talk) 00:56, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

I worked out a new layout that keeps the streamline look that is similar to LAX's page, but places the airlines' mainline flights and regional carrier flights into a hierarchy. I think the new layout looks much more organized and is easier to read than either of the 2 previous versions. I too don't want to begin an edit war; but I do think this new layout is a good compromise of the different views in this discussion (and it better organizes all of the regional carriers of Delta, United, and US Airways. Jrw91284 (talk) 22:18, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

why is the delta paris service under concourse D? shouldn't it be under concourse c which handles all international flights?

concourse c handles all the flights to cancun, montego bay, and punta cana

I think it would be okay to change, because eventually the airplane will be operated out of C for the departure and arrival, they probably won't tow it from C to D from an arrival to a departure. But we'll see.. Bcamp09 (talk) 21:39, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

Delta's Paris arrivals will definitely be handled in Concourse C, but it is very possible that the departures will still be from Concourse D at Delta's current gates. While it sounds illogical, many U.S. air carriers operate international arrivals and departures from separate areas. In Chicago, for example, all international arrivals are processed in Terminal 5, yet United and American still operate their international departures from their respective "domestic" terminals, 1 and 3. USA 3000 operates all their international departures and arrivals from Concourse C at PIT because 75% of their destinations are international, so it just makes sense for them to have their gate lease agreement in Concourse C. Delta/Northwest is the opposite. If Delta chooses not to lease a gate in Concourse C for the Paris flight, they will have to pay the airport authority between $250 and $500 per flight segment to use an international gate. Jrw91284 (talk) 21:52, 9 January 2009 (UTC)

Someone made a change indicating that the Delta Paris flight will use Gate C59. When was this announced? Jrw91284 (talk) 19:45, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

It wasn't, Delta probably wouldn't announce that until very close to the start date or even when it starts. It's not like there's a shortage of international gates or anything. Bcamp09 (talk) 03:34, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Since we don't know yet know what Delta and the airport authority are going to do, is it possible that the Delta Paris flight could be listed under either Concourse C or D, rather than both. It seems a little redundant to list it under both. Other airport articles list their destinations under the terminal/concourse from which the flight departs only. Considering there is a subheading under "Concourse C" explaining international arrivals, it is understood that the Paris flight will arrive there, regardless of where it departs. Jrw91284 (talk) 06:12, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Virgin America

I've removed twice a statement about Virgin America considering Pittsburgh as a possible destination. It doesn't sound like there is a concrete plan to do this in the near future, and so I think it is overkill to mention in the article - a startup airline might be considering every commercial airport in America in its long term goals, but that doesn't mean every article has to say this. I think we can add it when there's a start date or commitment, not when an article mentions that PIT is under consideration (along with most of the other major US airports). --Matt (talk) 02:01, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Agreed, because they basically did announce every major airport in the country for their five year (I think?) outlook. But with current conditions in the economy and that fact that they can't even get O'Hare service to start, I doubt Pittsburgh is being considered right now. They do fly as Direct Air though to Myrtle Beach from here. Maybe they'll take that into consideration for starting service. Who knows, it's probably too far away to see anyway. Take it out. Bcamp09 (talk) 03:37, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Most airport articles have listed the possibility of Virgin America starting service, but it's true that few of them have resulted in concrete plans. Just a sidenote: Virgin America's inability to start service in Chicago wasn't due so much to the bad economy, but because they could not secure the gate space in the already crowded O'Hare Airport. Furthermore, O'Hare is already a large hub for both American and United, which are much larger airlines than Virgin America, and neither wanted a new airline coming in and taking away their passengers. PIT would probably be more attractive since it is not a hub for any airline and there would be far less competition for Virgin. Jrw91284 (talk) 06:22, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

delta and northwest merging ticket counters and gates

is this happening and if not when —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.240.0.180 (talk) 19:44, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

They are in the process of consoldating gates and ticket counters at various airports around the US. Remember that they are still seperate carriers so do not list NWA destinations to Delta Air Lines, just keep them under the same terminal/concourse. DL and NWA are already together at this airport in Concourse D. Cashier freak (talk) 03:14, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

Not really. NW is going to ditch their gates and the combined DL/NW will take over D82 and D84 so that they are all on the same side. Bcamp09 (talk) 22:34, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks Bcamp09, I totally agree, also they will get D86 and American win take D87 and direct air and midwest will take over D85, leaving D81, D83 unoccupied 71.240.2.67 (talk) 00:33, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

The date they are to merge operations in Pittsburgh is March 10 I believe. NW036 (talk) 20:25, 17 February 2009 (UTC)