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Alaska Airlines began operating in the new Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The new space follows a two-year relocation project from Terminal 2 and offers travelers an enhanced guest experience when they’re flying San Francisco’s second largest carrier.
It’s opening day, and we’re so excited to welcome you to our brand-new home in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at @flySFO. 🥳 Enjoy an all-new check-in experience that’ll get you on your way to the gate in 5 minutes or less. We’ll see you in Terminal 1! Learn more: https://t.co/mZW5koc1Wq pic.twitter.com/zZRyFG4Z4p
— Alaska Airlines (@AlaskaAir) June 19, 2024
The new terminal will soon host Alaska’s newest lounge (it will be the second largest that the airline operates). This 11,000-square-foot space will open next month. It will offer an expanded menu made with fresh local ingredients, a barista-staffed coffee bar, and complimentary West Coast wine, spirits, and craft brews. By relocating into Terminal 1, Alaska is also closer to its fellow oneworld partners and will be able to provide seamless connections. Alaska and its partners offer over 130 weekly flights to 18 international destinations.
Shane Jones, Senior Vice President of Fleet and Real Estate at Alaska Airlines, said:
Our new home in San Francisco International Airport’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1 delivers a world class experience that our guests will love while supporting our goals of innovation, sustainability and long-term growth. We’re excited to make this move for the approximately 5 million passengers we serve at SFO each year and that this positions us for future growth at our largest hub in California.”
The two-year, $30 million relocation project to Harvey Milk Terminal 1 is part of Alaska’s larger $3 billion investment in infrastructure at its major hubs along the West Coast.
Other interesting facts about the new space in Harvey Milk Terminal 1:
- Sophisticated, state-of-the-art lobby with a 100 x 4.5 feet LED screen that features panoramic images of the San Francisco Bay Area
- Spacious lobby with 22 counters, more bag drop locations and agent assistance areas
- Bag tag stations to print bag tags after a quick scan of a boarding pass
- SFO’s first automated bag drop units to accept checked bags within minutes
- Digital signage throughout the lobby that will provide clear and convenient directions
- Two TSA checkpoints to choose from, including a convenient checkpoint on the mezzanine level for guests getting off SFO’s AirTrain or travelers looking to bypass the ticket counter
- A spacious 11,000 square foot lounge with 55% more seating with plenty of signature loungers for kicking back, a barista staffed coffee bar and great views with unlimited daydreaming
- Post-security, guests will enjoy world-class amenities, including more terminal seating with power outlets, thoughtful children’s areas, inclusive restrooms, local retail and a wide variety of restaurant options
- Convenient location to our global partners and shared amenities, including American Airlines, which allows for easier connections to international carriers without leaving security or using SFO’s AirTrain to access another terminal or airline
- More gates for more flying and long-term growth, including gates dedicated to international arrivals and departures
- These gates also provide us with shorter taxi times and faster access to the runways – saving time and burning less fuel
- Harvey Milk Terminal 1 is the newest terminal at SFO and uses 60% less energy than comparable facilities. It’s the first airport terminal in the world to earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4 Platinum certification for the design, construction and operation of high-performance structures
- The relocation at SFO supports the airport’s $2.4 billion redevelopment project of Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and the port’s efforts to continue to be a world-class airport
Anthony’s Take: The new space in Terminal 1 looks gorgeous and is a big upgrade for Alaska passengers at SFO.
(Featured Image Credit: Alaska Airlines.)
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2 comments
but will the lounge still have the “candy bar”?
Are they correctly called TSA checkpoints when at SFO they are not staffed by TSA but a private contractor, Covenant Aviation Security?