SFO’s New T2 Terminal
Thanks to a snafu with a shuttle driver and my luggage, I have now been in San Francisco International Airport’s new T2 terminal for quite a few hours. Here’s what I’ve learned: Opened in April, it cost $383 million to renovate and generated more than 2,700 jobs. Paperless ticketing and preferential parking for hybrid cars are a couple of the sustainability features at the terminal, which is expected to attain LEED Gold certification.
In partnership with the San Francisco Arts Commission, major works of public art are found throughout the terminal.
Hydration stations let people fill up their water bottles before getting on a flight.
Power outlets everywhere please laptop-wielding business travelers flying Virgin America and American Airlines.
My favorite feature? The fast-acting hand dryers in the bathroom.
Photos by Bruce Damonte Photography, courtesy of San Francisco International Airport.
Wow, that place is amazing! I suppose if you need to be stuck in an airport, that’s the way to go. The hydration station is a cool idea. And I assume partly because it’s so new, I am having major jealousy issues about the bathroom!
It was a nice terminal, for sure — I especially appreciated all the places I could charge my phone and plug in my computer. And the Dyson Airblade hand dryers are super nifty.