When the Pittsburgh International Airport built its brand new terminal in the early 1990s, it was preparing for a future as a major hub for USAir. Things have not gone quite as planned. More than 30 years later, this very morning, November 18, the airport is opening a revised version of that terminal, right-sized for its hub-less reality.
At the time the previous terminal opened, it was a marvel. There was a large headhouse (landside terminal) and security area connected by an underground train to the giant concourse (airside terminal) in the shape of an “X.” This “X” had 75 gates with the ability to expand to 100. It was designed specifically for connecting traffic. Those people with short layovers wouldnʻt have very far to walk thanks to the design. But those with long layovers would be able to shop in the specially-designed Airmall while they waited.
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Originally published: November 18, 2025
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