Re: [85attendees] ATL Travel Items

["STARK, BARBARA H" <[e-mail]>]

> > Airport notes: I always take MARTA, unless it's after midnight, or I'm
> > departing on a flight before 7am. If you find yourself with a bit of extra time
> on arrival or departure, the stone sculpture exhibit between terminals T and
> A is way cool.
> > If you arrive internationally to the E terminal, be prepared to walk about a
> mile (1.6 km) to get to passport control.
> > For anyone who might have problems with walking this distance,
> > requesting a wheelchair is free and easy. While you have to take the
> > free shuttle from the International Terminal to get to MARTA (the
> > shuttle is nice and easy, people are nice, and it runs constantly)
> > when arriving, departing internationally is much easier. You can check in to
> international departures at the same terminal where MARTA is, and the
> Plane Train goes to all terminals -- but think about walking that T to A stretch
> to see the sculptures.
> 
> Just an FYI that ATL opened up International Terminal F, and I believe that
> most of the International Arrivals come there now.  I have not had the
> chance to visit the terminal so the walk might not be as bad as it was in
> Terminal E.  Another thing about Terminal F is that you can now finally exit
> the airport without re-entering the secured area!  This means you do not
> need to recheck your bag, go through security again, and then pick up your
> bag yet again.  The downside is that you need to take an extra level of
> ground transportation to get over to MARTA.

Terminal F is nice (I've left from there) and is much more convenient to the new Atlanta exit passport control and customs. All of my personal international arrivals since the opening of F came in to Terminal E. Both E and F are international terminals. Your mileage may vary. :)
Barbara