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Old 23rd Jan 2023, 19:55
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NineEighteen
 
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Originally Posted by SpringHeeledJack
It was very 'of the future' when it opened, especially as it was connected to the South Terminal by a monorail. I used it a fair bit back in the day and if I recall correctly it was only US Transatlantic flights, such as Continental, World, Northwest, People Express etc. The whole ambiance of it being in a circle was a very different experience imo.
I too recall it being quite a ‘special’ experience. I think I flew long haul to the US from there. Perhaps Continental back in the late 1980’s.

Earlier this year I walked there from South and flew Vueling to BCN and it was decidedly unremarkable. Tacky feeling even.

P.S. Although, incidentally, I was pleasantly surprised by the Vueling flight.

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