The United States, known for its high volume of annual passenger traffic, is seeing changes in airport infrastructure that are affecting walking times for travelers. According to Statista Research Department, over 800 million passengers flew within the US in 2023. Many airports across the country have been undergoing upgrades or new construction projects.
A report from CNBC highlights a trend where several major airports are opting to remove moving walkways. Airports such as San Francisco International Airport, Harry Reid International Airport, Orlando International Airport, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, and Northwest Arkansas National Airport have recently made this decision.
San Francisco's airport removed its well-known "bouncy" walkways connecting Terminal 3 to the F gates as part of a modernization effort aimed at adding more gates. Despite having another connector in place, the space previously occupied by the walkways will be repurposed.