KPHX Terminal 3 named.

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KPHX Terminal 3, which opened in 1979 and is completing a renovation, has been renamed the John S. McCain III terminal, honoring Arizona's senior senator. It joins Terminal 4, which opened in 1990, as a named terminal, with 4 being named for Barry M Goldwater, Arizona's former senior senator whom McCain replaced in 1986.

Terminal 2, which opened in 1962, remains as the oldest terminal at KPHX.

Terminal 1, which opened in 1952 (and had the original tower attached to it that is now at Cutter Aviation) and was demolished in 1991, is now a cellphone waiting lot and the west economy parking lot for the airport.
 
FlyingAccountant said:
T2 is a dump. I have nothing against United or Alaska, but that having to use that terminal is enough for me to avoid flying on them.
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Terminal 1 was worse when I used to fly put of there on Hughes Air West/Republic. But it had the cool old tower attached to it. I agree, T2 is in need of a rennovation. i wonder if the old pinball machine game room is stil inside it. :)
 
FlyingAccountant said:
T2 is a dump. I have nothing against United or Alaska, but that having to use that terminal is enough for me to avoid flying on them.
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Terminal 2 is awesome. You get to park right across the street from it in the parking garages and walk right up. Makes it real quick. Much better than having to take the SkyTrain and walk around forever in Terminal 4.
 
kryan11 said:
Terminal 2 is awesome. You get to park right across the street from it in the parking garages and walk right up. Makes it real quick. Much better than having to take the SkyTrain and walk around forever in Terminal 4.
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I find taking the Skytrain from east economy to T4 to be pretty painless. It sure beats having to take a shuttle bus and having to ride around a parking lot for 30 minutes before they start off for the terminal.
 
MikeD said:
Just park in short term next to T3 or T4. Aside from the massive $ cost, it's convenient :D
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T2 they charge the same for the parking garage as they do in West. T4 it takes me like 30 minutes by the time I park, ride the Skytrain, and walk a mile through the terminal. T2, it's like 5 minutes and security is quicker too!
 
T2 is a dump. It’s convenient though. What are they building just to the east of T2 by the fire station?
 
phill1174 said:
T2 is a dump. It’s convenient though. What are they building just to the east of T2 by the fire station?
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The new T3 South concourse. Once it is done the current airlines in T3 will move over and T3 North will be remodeled. After that is complete T2 will be vacated and demolished.
 
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