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It's the same at PDX both for arrivals and departures. Also you have access to public transport and hotel shuttle buses at arrivals as well. They'll even call your hotel to let them know you are ready for pick up.At MEL you can still drive right up to outside the entrance to the terminal to offload passengers and luggage - no charge but, sensibly, they have staff patrolling to make sure that no-one abuses this by remaining for an unwarranted period.
The UK became terminal-front sensitive after terrorists (I think one was a doctor) drove a vehicle into the front of the terminal at Glasgow Airport. Not all nations followed suit in banning most vehicles from getting to the front of terminal buildings.It's the same at PDX both for arrivals and departures. Also you have access to public transport and hotel shuttle buses at arrivals as well. They'll even call your hotel to let them know you are ready for pick up.
There is curbside check in for some of the airlines and the odd policeman but no screening. You basically walk right in to the check in desks. I guess they've never had an incident like the one at Glasgow so probably don't see it as a risk.The UK became terminal-front sensitive after terrorists (I think one was a doctor) drove a vehicle into the front of the terminal at Glasgow Airport. Not all nations followed suit in banning most vehicles from getting to the front of terminal buildings.
I've never travelled through Portland Airport but I remember that, pre 9/11, all US airports I used allowed anyone, including those seeing passengers off, to gain access right up to the departure gates. Everyone went through a rudimentary screening procedure in my experience but there were so many people going through the very light security that it was only a token gesture.
If something doesn't happen in the USA it's of no importance is a feeling that seems to drive the credo of the American psyche. After 9/11 they immediately became (in their eyes) the world's foremost authority on terrorism, conveniently ignoring the mass of experience acquired over many decades by the UK with the IRA, and Europe with their home-grown terrorists in such countries as Spain and Germany.There is curbside check in for some of the airlines and the odd policeman but no screening. You basically walk right in to the check in desks. I guess they've never had an incident like the one at Glasgow so probably don't see it as a risk.
As you know, Aviador, my wife and I have used Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) most years since 2010 to enter and leave Australia. We've also used it for domestic flights.The owners (part) of Melbourne Airport is the new owner of Leeds Bradford Airport. Melbourne is performing exceptionally well. Fingers crossed they can transform their new UK airport venture.
Tiger were going to use Avalon a few years ago but then changed their mind. As with MEL there have been/are ideas to provide a rail link with Avalon. The original thought was a link from the Melbourne-Geelong line but I believe there are alternatives being considered including light rail. Currently there isn't enough traffic to warrant it but if the airport does grow substantially a rail link must be a serious consideration.I can see Avalon becoming to Melbourne like Stansted is to London, a large low cost airport - which isn't a bad thing.
If AirAsia are successful in their move, I can imagine Jetstar, Scoot, Tigerair and other LCC moving too.
Torquay and it's surfing attraction would be a great marketing tool, to offset the distance to Melbourne CBD.
I flew into Melbourne T3 domestic on the 22nd and that seemed very busy by all accounts, so can only imagine what T2 was like, hopefully the immigration queues weren't too bad!
As good as the Skybus is getting out to the airports, a proper rail link needs to be built.
Sydney's link is fantastic, even if it is very expensive.
I don't know why the Hong Kong-Heathrow sector was cancelled. As I said earlier, the flights have been cancelled on both Friday and Saturday nights from Hong Kong.Sounds like a right night mare. Do BA cancell long haul regular or is this something to do with covid 19. Things like this does BA no favours at all.With all this going on it makes you feel like throwing in the towel and go back home. The problem with that is no telling when it can get a flight again with no problems.
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