New San Diego Airport Terminal 1

I don't expect much discussion if any since it only pertains to a certain group of travelers to and from TJ but will just throw it out there.

I didn't remember anyone posting but 3+ months ago, San Diego Airport opened their new Terminal 1 officially replacing the old glorified bus station design. Heck that would be an insult to bus stations comparing it to the old terminal.

This terminal primarily services Southwest airlines so if you normally take other airlines, you won't know the dumpster of the old terminal design and see the new terminal. The other airlines already fly into the nice Terminal 2. I actually never been in it but from the ticketing areas looking in, it looks nice.

Before, the gates were situated in a round design (spoke and wheel) with the very few food places in the middle and noy much room for anyone to sit or stand gates. Being this design you could only have like 8 gates (or so). So if you needed to transfer to a higher or lower number group of gates, you had to leave the gate area and go through TSA all over again at the other gate. The lines for TSA in SD would be long as well, going beyond baggage claim.

The new terminal 1 is very long and modern with a food court area. There is seating outside in the balcony area by the planes parked at certain gates if you need fresh air while you eat.

I was there a month ago and went to the restroom and the father was telling his boy, "I can't believe we finally have a real airport".

Anyways for those flying into or out of SD on Southwest for TJ visits, the cattle pen has been replaced.