Where is Terminal 1?
Those of us who have live here for a while know that there are three terminals at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, AZ. No, they are not Terminals 1, 2 and 3. They are Terminals 2, 3 and 4.
Logically enough, Terminal 1 or T1) was the first and only terminal when the Phoenix airport opened in 1952. I recall flying into Phoenix and waiting for my bags -- outside on the sidewalk as a conveyer brought them by.
Increases in air traffic and bigger planes led to the eventual demise of Terminal 1. The newest terminal T4, opened in 1990. Southwest Airlines moved to the new terminal and T1 was razed in 1991.
Why didn't they renumber the terminals? Probably for two reasons. One was to eliminate the confusion that might ensue for passengers, and the other was to save some money on all new signage throughout the airport. But I'm just guessing. I wasn't at that meeting!
Logically enough, Terminal 1 or T1) was the first and only terminal when the Phoenix airport opened in 1952. I recall flying into Phoenix and waiting for my bags -- outside on the sidewalk as a conveyer brought them by.
Increases in air traffic and bigger planes led to the eventual demise of Terminal 1. The newest terminal T4, opened in 1990. Southwest Airlines moved to the new terminal and T1 was razed in 1991.
Why didn't they renumber the terminals? Probably for two reasons. One was to eliminate the confusion that might ensue for passengers, and the other was to save some money on all new signage throughout the airport. But I'm just guessing. I wasn't at that meeting!
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