{"id":4622,"date":"2014-01-25T11:33:16","date_gmt":"2014-01-25T19:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/?p=4622"},"modified":"2014-01-25T11:33:16","modified_gmt":"2014-01-25T19:33:16","slug":"sfo-terminal-3-boarding-area-e-community-day-like-im-seeing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/wanderlusty\/2014\/01\/sfo-terminal-3-boarding-area-e-community-day-like-im-seeing\/","title":{"rendered":"SFO Terminal 3 Boarding Area E Community Day – I Like What I’m Seeing"},"content":{"rendered":"

coming to you live from the open house at SFO’s soon-to-be-opened Terminal 3E<\/a>, this mostly-United flyer can say with absolute certainty that it will be a welcome upgrade from the existing Boarding Area F. the look, while not as open and airy (though again, so much better than the existing) is very reminiscent of Terminal 2<\/a>, which was also designed by Gensler, especially in terms of furniture (egg chairs!). there are great dining options, much better seating areas with a variety of groupings, lots of plugs everywhere, and more natural (and natural-looking) light. i’m interested to see how well it performs with a widebody passenger load at a gate, though, since it seems like the areas are not that big. (also, the bathrooms are most definitely an upgrade, though i didn’t take pictures in there for what i hope are obvious reasons!)<\/p>\n

finally, a terminal i’m excited to fly out of!<\/p>\n

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They still have some work to do at the check-in counters. (This was taken through a break in the curtains.)<\/p><\/div>\n

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What it would look like if you were to walk in from the existing boarding area (F). There is a United customer service counter under those thee displays on the right. Further down the concourse are a Chase ATM, a Best Buy kiosk, and a yoga room, as well as new retail and dining outlets.<\/p><\/div>\n

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There’s a pretty cool interactive exhibit<\/a> to while away your waiting time.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Looking down the concourse<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gate 61<\/p><\/div>\n

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Looking the other way (and where I’m sitting now)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Did I mention egg chairs?<\/p><\/div>\n

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Lots of great public art (these spin, supposedly in response to people passing by)<\/p><\/div>\n

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What would a terminal here be without an exhibit by the always-wonderful SFO Museum?<\/p><\/div>\n

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The end of the concourse has been temporarily transformed into a performance space. I love that the end is all glass.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gate 63<\/p><\/div>\n

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Looking back from the end of the concourse<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Gensler open house area — one of those is mine.<\/p><\/div>\n

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A closer look at the far end<\/p><\/div>\n

and like any open house, SO MUCH SWAG. (i got a USB thingamajiggy that i forgot to include, too.)<\/p>\n

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Ok I'm done. I didn't even stop for all the swag. Lol. #sfot3e<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Vkf8eZBGud<\/a><\/p>\n

— Jonathan Khoo (@jonk) January 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n