If you might have traveled on American Airlines out of San Francisco
International Airport’s Terminal 3, and ready to take another flight out
of the airport then you are surely in for a surprise. You will be
amazed to see the brand new Terminal 3. The old terminal looked
something like this: a long corridor with 10 gates featuring a low,
acoustic-tile ceiling with fluorescent lighting, rows of generic, black
plastic-covered seats and black-and-white signs with gate numbers, and
crowded newsstands and restaurants wedged between the gates. Now, all
these have simply vanished, and a swanky, brand new terminal has taken
its place visibly pleasing the air travelers.
John Martin, Director at San Francisco International Airport, said that
the customers can now look forward to a lot of luxury perks that
customers usually would not expect to find at an airport. He said that
the revamped San Francisco International Airport terminal provides more
amenities than before.
Martin said that the new Boarding Area E, also called Terminal 3E, is
light, bright and ultramodern. The ceiling in the main corridor has now
been increased 20 to 30 feet with scope for plenty of natural light. A
23-foot-tall picture window at the end of a walkway provides a panoramic
view of the runways. The terminal looks even more picturesque with a
dangling sculpture of giant metallic globes reflecting the sunset and
bustle of the airport.