A-Side |
The
A-Side of the terminal is the north side of the main (landside) terminal building, where
the ticket counters and baggage claim are located for airlines operating out of Airsides 1
and 2 |
AGT |
The
Automated Guided Transit system that connects the airside terminals to the main (landside)
terminal, a journey of just 68 seconds! |
Airside |
Four
airside terminal buildings are located around and connected to the main (landside)
terminal building by the AGT system:
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Airside 1 (where gates 1-29 are
located) |
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Airside 2 (gates 100-129) |
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Airside 3 (gates 30-59) |
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Airside 4 (gates 60-99) |
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B-Side |
The
B-Side of the terminal is the south side of the main terminal building, where the ticket
counters and baggage claim are located for airlines operating out of Airsides 3 and 4 |
| CUTE |
Common
User Terminal Equipment - a computer system provided to airlines by the airport which
allows airline staff to access their own computer systems without having their own
dedicated equipment, while allowing more flexible and efficient use of airport facilities |
Deplaned |
A term
used to describe an arriving passenger (ie. getting off an aircraft) |
Enplaned |
A term
used to describe a departing passenger (ie. getting on an aircraft) |
FIDS |
Flight
Information Display System - the system that provides actual flight status/time
information on our web site and on the display boards inside the terminal |
Gates |
Locations
on the Airside Terminals at which aircraft park allowing passengers to enplane and deplane |
GOAA |
Greater
Orlando Aviation Authority, the organization which manages Orlando International and
Executive Airports |
Landside |
The
Landside Terminal is the main passenger terminal which houses the airline ticket counters
and baggage claim areas |
| Level
1 |
The
"ground floor" of the main terminal where commercial ground transportation
(rental cars, buses, out of town shuttles, etc.) operates |
| Level
2 |
The
Arrivals level or Baggage Claim level of the main terminal. Passengers actually
"arrive" on Level 3, but go down to Level 2 to claim checked baggage |
| Level
3 |
The
Departures level or Ticketing level of the main terminal, where the check-in desks,
security checkpoints, AGT (trains) to the Airside Terminals, and shops & restaurants
are located |
MCO |
The
official airport designator code for Orlando International Airport |
| MUFIDS |
Multi-User
Flight Information Display System - the system that provides actual flight status/time
information on our web site and on the display boards inside the terminal |
OEA |
An
abbreviation for Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) |
OIA |
An
abbreviation for Orlando International Airport (MCO) |
ORL |
The
official airport designator code for Orlando Executive Airport |
Satellite Parking |
Also
known as Park 'n Ride, satellite parking is located on airport property, but is not
directly connected to the main terminal building, and so offers cheaper parking rates than
the parking garages |
| Terminal
A |
A term
used to describe the A-side of the main (landside) passenger terminal (even though
"A" and "B" are actually opposite sides of the same terminal building) |
| Terminal
B |
A term
used to describe the B-side of the main (landside) passenger terminal (even though
"A" and "B" are actually opposite sides of the same terminal building) |
Terminal Top Parking |
A
section of the parking garage which is accessible from both the "A" and
"B" side parking garages, which is located on top of the main (landside)
terminal building, offering the most convenient access to the terminal |
Flights