The combination of the post-pandemic resurgence in air travel and a massive $1.3 billion construction project — expected to last through 2024 — is creating traffic nightmares for drivers picking up and dropping off passengers.Air travelers are usually prepared to do some walking as they make their way through airport terminals, checking baggage, clearing security and finding their gates. But few expect to start walking before they get to the terminal.
It wasn’t the first time, either. City Council member Sallie Alcorn recalled people abandoning their rides and weaving through the stalled traffic after arriving at Terminal C on a recent evening. The expansion is driven by the region’s growth as an international destination for business and leisure travelers. The centerpiece is the construction of a new Mickey Leland International Terminal as a hub between the existing D and E terminals.Here's how Bush Intercontinental Airport will change with its ongoing renovations
Dan Pickering, the founder and chief information officer of Pickering Energy Partners, travels regularly from Bush Intercontinental and often finds traffic “just a complete nightmare.” He said he understands the need for the airport improvement projects and recognizes they might cause inconveniences.“A bunch of pylons with separating lanes of traffic is not customer service,” he said. “People out directing traffic, that would be customer service.
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