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[edit] PDX – Portland, OR, USA

Overview: Portland International Airport is comprised of five concourses, spread across two long parallel piers (A, B and C to the south, D and E to the north). All concourses are connected behind security. American operates out of concourse C, along with partner (and the major operator at PDX) Alaska Airlines. AA tends to operate from gates C9 and C11.

AA has two daily flights to Chicago-O'Hare (discontinued as of 01 Nov 2008), and four daily flights to Dallas/Fort Worth.

Airport Website: http://www.flypdx.com

Security: There are security checkpoints for concourses A, B and C and for concourses D and E. There is a special line for first class and elite passengers.

Lounge: None (Alaska Airlines operates a Boardroom, but there is no access agreement for Admiral's Club members).

Luggage Storage: None.

Connection Information: Passengers connecting to Alaska Airlines flights will find all gates connected behind security. Onward boarding passes can be obtained from the kiosks located around the airport, or the Alaska service counters.

Transportation: Transportation is located directly outside the baggage claim area. Taxis, hotel shuttles and door-to-door vans are available here. A taxi to the downtown area where most hotels are located will be around $25.

Public transportation is available via the MAX light rail service. The MAX station is located at the far right end of the concourse as you exit the baggage claim area. The fare is $2 and it takes around 30 minutes to get to the center of the downtown district. The Portland area is well served by connecting light rail and bus services (see http://www.trimet.org for more details and a trip planner).

Food: There are a number of food outlets after security, including Starbucks,

Other Services: PDX has free wi-fi throughout most of the terminal, provided by the airport. There are a number of good shops, with a strong local flavor, including a branch of the local independent bookstore 'Powells' Books'. You can pick up some great bargains, including used books!