[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

There’s always Sanford…………….

Should be called Allegiant Airport.

[Michael 61]

Not a fan of MCO - Tampa is a better alternative when possible.

[Utah Flyfisher]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

Not a fan of MCO - Tampa is a better alternative when possible.

Have you compared costs? I haven’t 😬 just wondering.
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’

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Buckeyephan

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.

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. if not it’s coming.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Heard the nightmare story a number of times.

One of the local news channel did a story on it.

MCO "promised" to fix it.

Did they promise to rebuild the airport again? IMO only way going fix that mess.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by kkingston57

Should be called Allegiant Airport.

Or cut corners airport, but not hidden costs.

[bonrich]

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.

[Hancie2]

Tampa airport is the best!

[CTFORSBERG]

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. 🙏

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by kkingston57

Thanks for the info. Hope Virgin does not end up there as we are going to the UK soon. Jet Blue uses this terminal. Off site parking companies hate going there and it does involve a lot more walking than if a person uses terminal A or B. Like Jet Blue but will not use them unless they are $100 less because of this new terminal.

“A lot more walking.” In my experience, it’s not uncommon for people getting off international flights to have to walk a long way down blank hallways with lots of guards and no bathrooms, then have to wait an hour or more to get to passport control. But often departing passengers find the walk much shorter. This is because countries don’t want people just getting off planes when they arrive from other countries and mingling with everyone else before passport control and customs. They need to be segregated until then. When people are leaving, once they get through passport control and security, they get to shop duty free, and the countries want them to feel at ease doing that.

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by Buckeyephan

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.

Not no way to run a railroad! (Or anything else.)

[mtdjed]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

There’s always Sanford…………….

Well, probably not too many arrivals from Europe!

[mikemalloy]

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.

[FredJacobs]

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.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by FredJacobs

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.

Thank you. I was just about to ask this.