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Orlando Airport Terminal C
Returned Thursday on an international flight which landed at Terminal C. This was our first experience with this location. After an 11 hour flight, passengers had to climb a spiral ramp up four floors to passport control. Very steep and a long time to find a restroom. Getting through the checkpoint was easy. Then the fun began. Our car was parked in the North Lot. Big terminal with very limited signage but we found one that said where shuttle service was. We knew we needed to get to the main terminal. Only shuttles went to South Lot and Employee Parking. Shuttle driver said we needed to take the train which was on level 3. Went to the elevators but there is no button for 3. Choices went from 2 to 4. Went to level 4 and found the sign that showed where to get the train. Hauled our cargo there only to find the only way to get down to level 3 was by dragging our suitcases on an escalator. I feel sorry for any visitors who encounter this mess. We knew where we needed to go but found it difficult to figure out how to get there. It was easier to make our connecting flight in the huge Frankfort Airport with a language barrier than it was to get through the mess in Orlando.
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I think all modern airports must be designed by people who don't use airports.
To get anywhere involves a walk of miles, poorly signed, with large open areas that are a waste of space while the functional areas are crowded and cramped. |
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One of the local news channel did a story on it. MCO "promised" to fix it. :censored: |
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We recently came into Terminal C from an overseas flight and had a similar experience. Because of our connecting flights in Europe, we were 20 hours into our trip home by the time we hit Terminal C. We will consider which terminal the plane disembarks on future flights.
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Style overruled pratical things like people movers, but upgrades are planned by 2024.
But I prefer Terminal C if picking up or dropping people off. The other terminal is a zoo in that regard. Orlando International Airport upgrading terminals for growth Terminal C Upgrades Expecting growth to keep going, MCO leaders are already in the process of upgrading Terminal C by adding projects that were put on hold during the pandemic and preparing for renovations in the original Terminals A and B. These projects include: Moving Walkways Pedestrian Bridge Seating Areas Additional Gates Crews are currently constructing a pedestrian bridge that will connect Terminal C directly to the Intermodal Terminal, allowing passengers to connect to MCO terminal trams and Brightline trains. This bridge will allow passengers to avoid walking through the parking garage as they must do now. Moving walkways will also be installed within the pedestrian bridge, and throughout Terminal C itself, retrofitting areas for the walkways post-security. “Some of it was how can we help with walking distance and that’s what we’re doing now and we’re not stopping there,” Thibault said. “We’re looking at other features that we can implement. We’re looking at more room for seating, and as this area grows, we’re putting in more seating, more interior landscaping, more trees, and so on to build on those added features.” They expect the pedestrian bridge and moving walkway to be completed in 2024. Crews are also in the process of building 8 narrow body gates that were in the original plans for Terminal C, but also put on hold due to funding uncertainty during the pandemic. The additional gates under construction now will open by the end of 2025, expanding capacity for an additional 3-5 million passengers. Long term, Thibault said Phase II expansions include an additional 16 to 24 gates built at Terminal C. Thibault said short-term and long-term planning is focused on keeping up with growth. “We’re actually getting out in front of where this growth is taking us so we can keep ahead,” Thibault said. “Having the size (12,000 acres) gives us the ability to grow and handle growth without impacting Terminals A and B, so in the master plan we envision Terminal D on the other side of the train station, mirror image of Terminal C, so as we grow we have a plan to follow that says this is how we handle that growth |
Wow lots of airports to copy from and seems like designers have no clue
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Maybe the pandemic had something to do with the issues? |
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They are going to retrofit Teminal C with moving walkways. The pandemic has nothing to do with the lack of installing them at the time of construction. It was cost cutting and stupidity. Unless you have used Terminal C you have no idea how user unfriendly it is.
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There’s always Sanford…………….:shrug:
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Not a fan of MCO - Tampa is a better alternative when possible.
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Do u use service from/to TV? Sometimes we have other options but we’ve had to use shuttle to TV, so I’m wondering about the total ‘cost’ |
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Was ALL bathrooms all genders? I went through remodels airport and all bathrooms was all genders except for baby changing bathroom. There was very long line of women waiting with no babies. :shocked: if not it’s coming. |
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Did they promise to rebuild the airport again? IMO only way going fix that mess. |
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When returning, international flights, Terminal C. We had to drag luggage up 6 ramps to get to customs and baggage claim. We flew Jet Blue but are looking at using Southwest because of Terminal C. Happened to have my iphone in my pocket and it was 1/1/2 mile from landing gate to get to ground transportation. I believe they are adding golf type carts in that area. If you are lucky to snag a ride.
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Tampa airport is the best!
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That’s exactly what’s needed. Thanks for sharing. I fly in and out of there all the time and never TD a lot f walking and confusion. 🙏
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We'll be doing an international trip shortly and will be leaving from Term. C. We both use wheelchairs and I hope it's not too difficult to get around in. I was very concerned about our return to MCO but then remembered that we will be overnighting in Seattle on the return trip and will be going through customs there. We'll undoubtedly fly into A or B term.
When we travel abroad we hire a driver to take us to and from the airport. Considering the cost of parking, tolls and gas, going through that hassle to get to your car after a long flight home doesn't seem worth it. |
The problems with Terminal C are not in the departure area- they are with international arrivals. MCO’s plan is to have all international flights arrive at Terminal C. The HIKE up the spiral ramp to Customs is not for those who are out of shape - translation -older folks. I got halfway up when I began breathing as though I had just finished a 100-yard dash. There isn't anywhere to sit and rest for a moment. I commandeered a nearby wheelchair and a good Samaritan pushed me up the rest of the way to baggage claim.
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Passenger assistance in Terminal C?
We are going on a lengthy cruise in April. Cruise leaves from Miami, so we are planning on taking the Brightline out of MCO, We have emailed Brightline asking about passenger assistance for people who are elderly and will have great difficulty hauling heavy luggage through the terminal to the train. We have received no response, other than, they will get back to us! Does anyone have a clue to help us? Thanks.
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So much easier to take Yankee trails to the port. If and when Brightline comes here would reconsider |
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Terrible planning
The terminal is disaster ! Haven’t had to use it internationally yet but have domestically. Terrible planning. All you wrote is true. My biggest complaint was the lack of moving walkways . It’s at laeast 1/2 mile from gates to baggage! As you stated, poor planning
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The upramp was ridiculous. We had arranged for special assistance, no one showed up as we deplaned. Told to walk up the long ramp and someone with a cart would come for us. They did not. A nice man with the airport saw us, got a wheelchair for my wife, who had recent hip surgery, and wheeled her to the baggage area, while I walked. He stayed with us over 40 minutes as we waited for the baggage, then wheeled her to the passport area, then out to the curb.
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Orlando Airport
Use Tampa airport. Easier to get to/from.
Orlando's a mess with no end in sight. What short sightedness! |
That sounds HORRIBLE! Ughhhh.
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