Opinion
Editorial: Pittsburgh’s new landside terminal
SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF THE EDITORIAL BOARD IS CHARLES W. WOLFERTZ III PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF WTAE. AS THE HOLIDAY TRAVEL PEAKS AHEAD OF THANKSGIVING, PITTSBURGHERS COMING OR GOING HAVE A NEW GATEWAY TO THE CITY. PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HAS A BRAND NEW TERMINAL THAT OPENED THIS WEEK. IT’S VISUALLY STUNNING, BUT IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT THE LOOKS. THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES FOR TRAVELERS. GONE IS THE TRAM BETWEEN AIRSIDE AND LANDSIDE PARKING GARAGES, AND OPTIONS ARE UPDATED AND AIRPORT OFFICIALS SAY THINGS LIKE BAGGAGE CLAIM AND TSA SCREENING ARE STREAMLINED, SO MORE LANES EQUALS MORE PEOPLE THRU EQUALS FASTER, FASTER WAIT TIMES. IT’S A $1.7 BILLION INVESTMENT. SO THE PRESSURE IS ON TO DELIVER. WE BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A BIG WIN FOR THE ENTIRE REGION, BUT ONLY IF WE CAPITALIZE ON THE MOMENT. IT’S TIME TO TURN THIS BIG TIME INVESTMENT INTO NEW BUSINESS, NEW VISITORS, AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES. WTAE WELCOMES RESPONSIBLE REPLIES TO THIS EDITORIAL.
WTAE President & General Manager Charles W. Wolfertz III speaks on behalf of the editorial board regarding the opening of Pittsburgh International Airport’s new landside terminal.
PITTSBURGH —
WTAE President & General Manager Charles W. Wolfertz III speaks on behalf of the editorial board regarding the opening of Pittsburgh International Airport’s new landside terminal.