Dallas Love Field Opens New Baggage Claim Hall, Tunnel, and Passenger Roadway Pick-up on Sept. 15

City of Dallas sent this bulletin at 09/09/2014 04:05 PM CDT

Sept. 9, 2014

 

Dallas Love Field Opens New Baggage Claim Hall, Tunnel,

and Passenger Roadway Pick-up on Sept. 15

 

DALLAS – Dallas Love Field will open the new, Baggage Claim Hall, Passenger Roadway Pick-up and the tunnel to Parking Garage A on Monday, Sept. 15 to provide a more efficient travel experience for travelers in Dallas.

 

The new Baggage Claim Hall provides an open concept with four inclined carousels and four extended conveyor belts to expedite incoming luggage, which will allow multiple flights to unload baggage simultaneously. Passengers will also be able to see two new art pieces that have just been installed as part of the Love Field Modernization Program: a suspended aluminum sculpture in the Baggage Claim Hall, and glass wall tiles in the tunnel. 

 

The passenger roadway pick-up will also open outside of the new Baggage Claim Hall, providing additional space for drivers picking up passengers. Passengers will be able to access Parking Garage A and the Ground Transportation vehicles on the lower level curbside from inside the Baggage Claim Hall through the renovated pedestrian tunnel  

 

Completion of the new Baggage Claim Hall brings Love Field steps closer to completing the Love Field Modernization Program (LFMP) that began in 2009. Upcoming milestones include:

 

  • Oct. 1 – Terminal 1 will close and United Airlines will relocate to the new Terminal, operating out of 2 new gates.  Southwest will open 2 additional gates.  New Food and Beverage and retail concessions will open. 

 

  • Oct. 13 – Wright Amendment will lift, allowing non-stop flights throughout the U.S.  Virgin America will operate out of 2 new gates, bringing the total number of gates in the new Terminal to 20.

 

To stay informed about the LFMP, or travel notifications from Love Field, visit www.lovefieldmodernizationprogram.com or follow @DallasLoveField on twitter or Facebook for up-to-date news.

 

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About The Love Field Modernization Program

The Love Field Modernization Program (LFMP) is an ongoing effort to transform Dallas Love Field into one of the nation’s premier, modern and efficient airport facilities, while maintaining the convenience and quality service Love Field currently offers. Since the LFMP began in 2009, the airport has opened 14 gates of a new 20-gate concourse, expanded the main lobby space, opened a new Ticketing/Check-in, and opened a variety of food and retail concessions. Once completed, the modernization program will create tremendous benefits for Love Field travelers.

 

 

Press Contact:

Katrina Keyes | LFMP Public Relations Director

K Strategies Group

E: kkeyes@kstrategies.com

C: 214-403-2583

 

Jose L. Torres | Public Information Officer

City of Dallas

E: jose.torres@dallascityhall.com

O: 214-670-3484