Nashville International Airport Development thread

[UTgrad09]

19 minutes ago, Pdt2f said:

I tried to grab a decent picture from a taxiing southwest plane this afternoon, and this is the best I got. It’s the satellite concourse, airfield side. I tried to grab a picture from the terminal side but didn’t have the angle. They’re making great progress!

It looks like a massive portable from an overcrowded school.

[markhollin]

Airport Hilton (14 stories, 292 rooms, internal garage) update: topped-out; cladding and window installation underway.

Photo courtesy of Martin B. Cherry of NBJ:

[Sean blackdog]

Today this morning from Facebook BNA.
3 days until the Grand Lobby opening! Passengers will be greeted by a beautiful lettering reading “Nashville, Tennessee,” upon coming down the escalators and entering the Grand Lobby. #BNAVision #FlyNashville
 

[BeaveStirs]

I can't figure out how the new passenger flow will work.. So you come off of departures drop off enter this grand lobby (which will be filled with TSA screening lanes??) then you go through a concession area?? then there are the international gates after that with the concourses on the right and left? It doesn't seem like the new terminal lobby area is deep enough to handle all of that? It would be great to see a floor plan if anyone has access to one?

[Chato_reyes]

On 1/21/2023 at 12:46 PM, BeaveStirs said:

I can't figure out how the new passenger flow will work.. So you come off of departures drop off enter this grand lobby (which will be filled with TSA screening lanes??) then you go through a concession area?? then there are the international gates after that with the concourses on the right and left? It doesn't seem like the new terminal lobby area is deep enough to handle all of that? It would be great to see a floor plan if anyone has access to one?

Imagine the glass walls being where the American ticket counter used to be and then the central screening area. With more lanes and more efficient CT machines the depth of the "TSA area" should be slightly less shallow. There was also the addition of at least 50 feet when gates C1-3 and then B1-3 were permanently closed to expand the center area.

Where I lose track of it all is whether the departure lounge for gates T1-6 will be on the same level or down a level, similar to A1-5 at BWI.

[Sean blackdog]

Today is evening from Facebook BNA. 
2 days until the Grand Lobby Opening! The Grand Lobby ties all concourses together with one single-entry point. The TSA checkpoint will be expanded to 24 security lanes, allowing for faster access to the gates. #BNAVision #FlyNashville

 

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening. 

BNA Vision Plan 

International Arrivals Facility 

 

Hilton Hotel 

 

Satellite Concourse 

 

 

Edited January 23, 2023 by Sean blackdog

[Nathan_in_DC]

On 1/20/2023 at 9:19 AM, markhollin said:

 

 

 

 

Analogic? Always have a 12 year old  review your company or product name before you finalize it.

[UTgrad09]

2 hours ago, Nathan_in_DC said:

Analogic? Always have a 12 year old  review your company or product name before you finalize it.

I mean, it is for the TSA. This is the least invasive type of analing they do. 

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening from Facebook. 
 

FYI! The new scanners at the TSA checkpoint in the Grand Lobby use a sophisticated algorithm to generate a 3-D image of the bag’s contents. TSA officers can manipulate the 3-D X-ray image onscreen to allow for a better view of the content of bags, ultimately reducing the number of secondary bag checks.
PLEASE NOTE: the opening to the X-ray tunnel on a CT unit is slightly smaller than on a traditional X-ray unit, so oversized carry-on bags can no longer be accommodated. Swipe to see the bin dimensions.

Edited January 23, 2023 by Sean blackdog

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening from Facebook. 
1 day until the Grand Lobby Opening! POV: You’re walking into the Grand Lobby from the new pedestrian bridge for the first time EVER! #BNAVision #FlyNashville

[Rick Dalton]

I’m flying out Wednesday night, excited to see it

[volsfanwill]

4 hours ago, Sean blackdog said:

Today this evening from Facebook. 
 

FYI! The new scanners at the TSA checkpoint in the Grand Lobby use a sophisticated algorithm to generate a 3-D image of the bag’s contents. TSA officers can manipulate the 3-D X-ray image onscreen to allow for a better view of the content of bags, ultimately reducing the number of secondary bag checks.
PLEASE NOTE: the opening to the X-ray tunnel on a CT unit is slightly smaller than on a traditional X-ray unit, so oversized carry-on bags can no longer be accommodated. Swipe to see the bin dimensions.

 

 

This post on Twitter is causing confusion.  they say that over sized bags will have to be checked.  so naturally all of the replies are asking if they are going to force guitars to be checked.   also, their dimensions are smaller than what some carriers, (including southwest, our largest carrier) allow.

The TSA responded to someone's question and directly contradicted what BNA said.   

I predict some yelling tomorrow.   possible some viral videos of people yelling at nashville TSA about their guitars.

 

[Chato_reyes]

1 hour ago, volsfanwill said:

This post on Twitter is causing confusion.  they say that over sized bags will have to be checked.  so naturally all of the replies are asking if they are going to force guitars to be checked.   also, their dimensions are smaller than what some carriers, (including southwest, our largest carrier) allow.

The TSA responded to someone's question and directly contradicted what BNA said.   

I predict some yelling tomorrow.   possible some viral videos of people yelling at nashville TSA about their guitars.

 

It's becoming farcical how bad MNAA communications staff is. I read Doug Kreulen's comments on the police encounter viral video and he sounded like an idiot. There's no way they hadn't put 2+2 together on a major IROP event until 12/26.

Back on topic, does anyone with experience using these machines know if liquids and laptops can stay put like the current CT scanners? I know pre-precheck there was a tradeoff with loading easily but bags taking longer to be analyzed.

[glamdring269]

This carry on thing is nuts. They state ‘oversized’ and then show a carry on dimension that is smaller than what their main carrier allows.

The kicker of course is that if one assumes max southwest size allowance inside of the posted bin then it’s obvious the math aligns with southwests policy. 

[Sean blackdog]

Today this morning from Facebook.

We were thrilled welcomed our first passengers through the Grand Lobby this morning! #BNAVision #FlyNashville

 

 

Edited January 24, 2023 by Sean blackdog

[Chato_reyes]

Airport has been saying 24, regional TSA director says 20. It's like MNAA is incapable of telling the truth.

[downtownresident]

4 minutes ago, Chato_reyes said:

Airport has been saying 24, regional TSA director says 20. It's like MNAA is incapable of telling the truth.

This was clarified by the director in a reply: 

 

[Nash_12South]

My question would be, of the 20 lanes, how many will be open on the typical day? And how will that compare to the previous separate screening areas. I do understand that having it centralized and modernized, it should function better.

[downtownresident]

2 minutes ago, Nash_12South said:

My question would be, of the 20 lanes, how many will be open on the typical day? And how will that compare to the previous separate screening areas. I do understand that having it centralized and modernized, it should function better.

There are 18 total lanes between the N/S split checkpoints, so a net increase of 2 lanes. 

[andywildman]

20 hours ago, Sean blackdog said:

Today this evening from Facebook. 
 

FYI! The new scanners at the TSA checkpoint in the Grand Lobby use a sophisticated algorithm to generate a 3-D image of the bag’s contents. TSA officers can manipulate the 3-D X-ray image onscreen to allow for a better view of the content of bags, ultimately reducing the number of secondary bag checks.
PLEASE NOTE: the opening to the X-ray tunnel on a CT unit is slightly smaller than on a traditional X-ray unit, so oversized carry-on bags can no longer be accommodated. Swipe to see the bin dimensions.

Music City airport can't fit a guitar case through their scanners... who is making these decisions?

[UTgrad09]

1 hour ago, andywildman said:

Music City airport can't fit a guitar case through their scanners... who is making these decisions?

Obviously the fiddle player.

[Nash_12South]

I think the photo is a little misleading. If the plastic bin is 19.5" wide (and fits) and 16" is the max height, won't most guitar cases fit within those dimensions? 

Edited January 24, 2023 by Nash_12South

[Skyscrapergeek]

Most should fit.  The widest case I have is about 18 1/2” wide lying flat.  Shouldn’t be a problem if that tray fits. 

[markhollin]

Video of first day at new Grand Lobby:

https://www.facebook.com/NashvilleInternationalAirport/videos/488463530030375