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Unknown_Species666 t1_isizsmz wrote

Never been to terminal A. Only B and C. Where are you headed?

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SexWithAnAvocado t1_isj6ca3 wrote

Your username doesn’t leave me any optimism about the project.

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Dozzi92 t1_isj8nss wrote

Saw some pictures of the inside, looks great.

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snarkuzoid t1_isj945y wrote

Best of luck. It needs some love.

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Dur-gro-bol t1_isjcha2 wrote

Replying to iamstrugglin (#115,943)

Hahaha I just figured it was so workers and deliveries didn't go to active terminal A. They just called it "one" so it was different from A. I haven't been there in a month or two, it must look great. Besides the ceiling lol.

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BlackWidow1414 t1_isjhveu wrote

Is this terminal going to improve Newark's on-time percentage rates?

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Doowrag t1_isjijv4 wrote

I’m an Ironworker and was on the project a few years ago when we were setting steel. I had to weld these gigantic moment connections, some hanging from a wooden float because there was no way to get a 120’ man lift in position, it was pretty awesome. Looking forward to flying out of the new terminal soon and stay safe!

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shadydoglies t1_isjj2lv wrote

I hope the bathrooms and food are better in this terminal but somehow i expect they will not be.

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talk_birdy_2_me t1_isjjmzo wrote

Is there a date for when it will be open? I'm flying out of A in a few weeks and was wondering if I'd be able to see the new terminal

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Dur-gro-bol t1_isjpzlj wrote

Replying to EWR-RampRat11-29 (#116,589)

Yeah I figured it was just a title for development, easier to tell workers and deliveries to go to terminal one then terminal A.... No not that one the new one. Go around and go to the south area of the airport. Yeah that huge dirt area, that's terminal A too lol.

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paintnprimer t1_isjqsq6 wrote

Pallets and pallets of paint going to this job. Keep it up!

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taricua t1_isjspf3 wrote

Is this going to help the big mess that getting to terminal C is right now?

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[deleted] t1_isjsr7m wrote

What will they do with the flag atop Gate 17 (the gate that Flight 93 left from)?

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playdohplaydate t1_isjwgc6 wrote

My brother in law is working on Newark also with AECOM. He’s probably there rn juggling one of his many projects.

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sharkethic86 t1_isjwikj wrote

A and B both so bad rn. I know people complain C is expensive but damn it's nice.

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OttomanTwerk t1_isk2hoj wrote

What airlines will fly out of the new terminal? I assume the old ones will be left for Spirit and Frontier because they are outdated, cramped, and filled with angry people.

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iamstrugglin OP t1_isk2ue4 wrote

Replying to OttomanTwerk (#117,233)

I can't say definitively who will be here. What I can say is I haven't seen those logos around the job site. AFAIK Air Canada, United and American are here. I imagine that could change at the port authority's digression though.

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brp t1_iskg7f1 wrote

Replying to shadydoglies (#116,307)

I think anything would be an improvement over the current Terminal A.

Terminal C isn't too shabby now, just still a PITA with the choke points at the security exits.

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THE_some_guy t1_isknfyx wrote

Replying to Doowrag (#116,956)

Isn’t welding a type of connecting? What’s the difference in this context?

If it’s not clear, I know almost nothing about steelwork. Please pardon my ignorance.

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Pepalopolis t1_iskoy55 wrote

Thank you for doing the work my friend! Great to hear. What was updated? I haven’t been to A in a while.

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Gogh619 t1_iskuoye wrote

Yeah, they’re tearing down terminal A and B once terminal one is up and running.

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Gogh619 t1_iskvd26 wrote

Replying to THE_some_guy (#118,124)

Connectors are the guys that erect the steel and get them into place. Then the bolt up gang comes in and bolts it up, unless it calls for a weld, which in that case a welder would weld. There are times where you might need to weld to hold a piece in place, but that doesn’t happen too often.

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Doowrag t1_iskwzlk wrote

Replying to THE_some_guy (#118,124)

Oh that’s ok. The connectors I was referring to are the guys that work with the crane hoisting beams, columns, joists etc into place. They’re in what’s called a “Raising Gang” which is usually made up of 6 people. A foreman, a crane operator, two guys on the ground sending the pieces up, and two guys in the air.

Welding is fusing two metals together, we typically use welding rods or a wire feed machine. For the points I had to weld, I used the wire feed machine because it’s much faster than using welding rods.

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SleepyHobo t1_iskxxkf wrote

More overpriced food options yay!

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StrawhatPAT69 t1_isl53gn wrote

If by some reason, are you guys installing panels made from Bamco Inc.???

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StrawhatPAT69 t1_isl5mof wrote

Replying to iamstrugglin (#118,727)

Yes, that is exactly why I’m asking. We CNC those composite panels, fold, and install the hardware needed to put them up. We’ve been making a lot of those for the airport and the same color as well

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StrawhatPAT69 t1_isl6g8k wrote

Replying to iamstrugglin (#118,748)

No, we operate in Middlesex. Right next to Bound Brook. I love working for them, we can make a lot of cool stuff with those panels. We also work with sheet metal panels and weld, all in house

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noping_dafuq_out t1_islpi43 wrote

That's great and all, but daddy wants his Centurion Lounge at Newark.

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jhaze3 t1_ism4zjq wrote

Should of awarded job to a local contractor…would be open already! Tutor-perini are just terrible.

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artinnj t1_ismfyn2 wrote

So does this mean they are going to try to get this up and going around the holidays? Can’t picture the CF that is going to happen.

Will be grateful to see the old Terminal A TSA screening go away.

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analdelrey- t1_ismnpl7 wrote

My dad's working on the elevators here

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ASlap_ t1_ismvu26 wrote

Hell yea cuz. I worked there for two years until I took a layoff beginning of August. Local 164 🤙🏼

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iamstrugglin OP t1_isng2vg wrote

Replying to artinnj (#120,759)

I would imagine the GC wants this done as soon as possible, and port authority even more so. There is still work to be done. I imagine it's soon but, there could be an unexpected "hickup" once the punch list phase begins. The only entity that has a clear and accurate time line is the GC unfortunately 😔

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thebruns t1_iso0d37 wrote

Replying to Indin_Dude (#120,049)

Zero chance. November-Dec is the busiest travel part of the year and no airline will want to test things out during that time. Imagine if the baggage system breaks

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Indin_Dude t1_iso3io6 wrote

Replying to thebruns (#123,193)

I am sure they have done testing - and they still have the original terminal A and C. They can always temporarily revert flights back to old terminal A if they have issues

The new terminal A is for smaller aircrafts so think it will be for nearer destinations or destinations with fewer passengers.

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Linenoise77 t1_isostzc wrote

Replying to SleepyHobo (#118,526)

I don't mind terminal C. Yes, you are paying more than you would elsewhere, but, uhh....its an airport. When you get delayed or deal with a connection, its nice to have the option for something other than mcdonalds, or even worse in terminal a's case, the earl of fucking sandwich. Even grabbing a beer in A is a pain in the ass.

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Babhadfad12 t1_isp27gv wrote

Replying to Linenoise77 (#124,941)

You should see options other airports that didn’t give the food and beverage operations to a corrupt port authority connected company like OTG. Obviously, C was better than A, but still piss poor compared to other airports.

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analdelrey- t1_itlxg6x wrote

Replying to iamstrugglin (#122,340)

Yes he is part of local 1! I would love too...he tried to get me into a program a year back. It was something for women specifically to get in.

My dad's old as fuck, I'm hoping he retires after this job. He doesn't want to, but he needs to

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iamstrugglin OP t1_itlxvq9 wrote

Replying to analdelrey- (#203,930)

Huh, I only know one old fuck of an elevator constructor. Ironically he's the one who has been most friendly to me and the crew 🤣

You should join up the trades need more strength in diversity 💪🏽

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