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How depressing is Orlando Airport (MCO)

Posted on 6/20/26 at 3:24 pm
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78481 posts
Posted on 6/20/26 at 3:24 pm
The outdated atrium style courtyard with inadequate and poorly maintained wooden bench seating.

The shitty Outback Steakhouse between terminals A and B.

It’s not New York, LA or Chicago but Orlando attracts millions of people every year from across the world for Disney World and is a top convention destination.

Really weird that they would not have a better airport.
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
85391 posts
Posted on 6/20/26 at 3:30 pm to
Its pretty dated and odd they haven't done anything to this point, but I know they are redoing the security area where that TSA agent committed suicide. Getting rid of the carpet and the likes.

I've never really had an issue MCO like others, but agree, its outdated for how many tourists come through.
This post was edited on 6/20/26 at 4:38 pm
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
75360 posts
Posted on 6/20/26 at 5:10 pm to
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Its pretty dated and odd they haven't done anything to this point, but I know they are redoing the security area where that TSA agent committed suicide.
Before anyone gets “judgy”: wake up tomorrow as a TSA agent at MCO…..

Posted by Yeti_Chaser
Member since Nov 2017
13168 posts
Posted on 6/20/26 at 6:55 pm to
Can't be worse than O'hare
Posted by paulb52
Member since Dec 2019
8638 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 9:07 am to
Depressing enough to fly into Tampa and rent a car from there.
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
85391 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 9:12 am to
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Can't be worse than O'hare


True... on the same level of outdatedness, however, at least MCO has room. Ohare is so damn cramped.
Posted by Legion of Doom
Old Metry
Member since Jan 2018
5755 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 1:29 pm to
IMO Las Vegas is way worse.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
34597 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 3:31 pm to
Last summer after Disney, our morning flight got delayed and delayed and delayed until we flew out at 9:30pm

Ate 3 effin meals with two small kids and a wife at MCO. Worst day ever
Posted by MaxxPain2
Member since Oct 2021
1437 posts
Posted on 6/22/26 at 8:55 am to
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IMO Las Vegas is way worse.


Charlotte says hi.
Posted by wesfau
Member since Mar 2023
2529 posts
Posted on 6/22/26 at 8:57 am to
Yeah, the lack of decent dining is a head scratcher, given the CentFL weather uncertainty.

Posted by cubbynole
Member since Mar 2024
190 posts
Posted on 6/22/26 at 9:41 am to
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Charlotte says hi.


Loved that airport back in the USAirways days, American has far too much traffic into there these days, I actively avoid booking through there. Fortunately, there are a surprising number of connection cities on AA out of PNS.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
41269 posts
Posted on 6/22/26 at 10:38 pm to
It has a lot of flights but does MCO have a lot of connections?

Aren’t they doing a bunch of upgrades?

The issue I have is there isn’t a lot of options post security. Pre security it’s fine.
Posted by prostyleoffensetime
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2009
12650 posts
Posted on 6/22/26 at 11:13 pm to
I’m not a well traveled airport expert, but Orlando feels almost like a mall in the 90’s with terrible shopping options now that I think back on my one trip in and out of there.

We have a 4 year old and like to make the airport apart of the vacation. Get there earlier than most, check out the shopping and dining, sit down and eat. We got to the terminal at MCO and were like uhhh well at least we’ve got McDonald’s.
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
85391 posts
Posted on 6/23/26 at 5:24 am to
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Charlotte says hi.


Charlotte isn't bad at all. The airport for the most part is modern, its just long as shite.

Haven't been there since they did the new Airport, but the old MCI is prob the worst "big city" airport I've been to. It was very outdated, cramped, and had 0 food options.

MCO reminds me of RNO, just 5 times bigger.
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
57174 posts
Posted on 6/23/26 at 5:39 am to
Each concourse has different dining but most of the main shopping is in the terminal before you get on the train to head to your gate.
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
85391 posts
Posted on 6/23/26 at 6:58 am to
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Each concourse has different dining


The southwest Terminal (Gates 100 -120 something) def has more dining than the United Terminal (Gates 70 - 90s).

I think the United gates has a burger king and freshens in that rotunda and that is about it. The Southwest terminal has Jersey's, Chipotle, McDonalds, Starbucks.
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
16746 posts
Posted on 6/23/26 at 8:01 am to
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had 0 food options.

The people that intentionally eat at airports confuse me. Who cares? 40k options on your way to the airport, and y'all are worried about whether there is authentic birria at Terminal C?
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
85391 posts
Posted on 6/23/26 at 8:33 am to
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The people that intentionally eat at airports confuse me


Some people dont have other options if rushing from meetings to catch a flight and need to grab something to eat

quote:

y'all are worried


Who's "y'all". Don't think anyone has said they are worried about it, just stating facts
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
57174 posts
Posted on 6/23/26 at 8:56 am to
The beer garden they have right there is actually pretty nice. That’s where I tailgated for the Lsu versus Clemson national championship game in 2020.
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
16746 posts
Posted on 6/23/26 at 10:39 am to
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if rushing from meetings to catch a flight

Where was this meeting, in the terminal parking lot? What are the 5Ps about planning and performance again?
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