Sneak Peek at the NEW Terminal Coming Soon to Orlando Airport!

What if we said there will soon be a way to make traveling a little easier in Central Florida. Would you be interested?

The 7th busiest airport in the United States, Orlando International Airport (MCO), is working on a new south terminal, where technology will help passengers enjoy a smoother travel process. Find out how this terminal can improve your next travel experience here!

According to the Orlando Business Journal, Orlando Airport’s newest $2-billion-plus terminal is scheduled to open in July, and it will feature several ways to aid travelers with arrivals, departures, baggage, and more. This terminal will be known as the South Terminal Complex (STC), or Terminal C.

In an Orlando International Airport press release, they outlined the following technology features that passengers will be able to experience in this new terminal:

100% automated screening lanes in TSA checkpoint.
At TSA, the baggage bins will be placed on a continuously moving conveyor belt so there are fewer back-ups.
100% facial recognition for international arrival and departures.
A State-of-the-art Radio Frequency Identification Technology (RFID) Tote Baggage Handling System for efficient tracking and expedited luggage collection.
Virtual Ramp Control Systems that precisely display aircraft operations on video walls, providing controllers with full, unobstructed visibility of airfield traffic.
Large-scale interactive digital media as part of an imaginative visual experience, designed with “The Orlando Experience” in mind.
One of the first North American airports to install a Passive Optical Network (PON), utilizing fiber-optic technology to create a high-speed, future-proofed, energy-efficient IT system.
The first fully integrated, multi-modal airport terminal in the U.S. for rail-air-ground transportation.
Baggage claim will be closer to where passengers disembark so they will be able to just grab their luggage and go.
Every checked bag will be transported in its own yellow bin and tagged with a tracker so passengers will be able to see exactly where their bag is. Passengers will also be able to drop off their checked bags sooner.

There will also be new digital media displays, like a three-story suspended screen known as “The Portal,” which will even showcase Disney history. There will also be 33-feet high screens called “Windows on Orlando,” displaying rocket launches and more.

According to the press release, the goal of this terminal is to both advance the airport’s technological systems and improve the experience for passengers. Considering that the Orlando International Airport was recently the busiest airport in the U.S. over a 2-day period, we’ll take anything to improve the travel experience!

You will likely be able to check out this new terminal in July, and we can’t wait to see how it makes traveling just a tad less stressful. Keep reading AllEars for more travel news!