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Terminal B This terminal was called " Terminal 2W " when the airport was opened. It was occupied by Braniff International Airways which was the largest carrier to open DFW in 1974. Braniff was its main occupant until May 1982. The Inter-Faith Chapel near United ' s former gates commemorates the airline. American Eagle occupies all gates at Terminal B. AirTran Airways, Frontier Airlines, Midwest Airlines and US Airways( including the former America West Airlines) relocated to Terminal E in 2006. On December 13, 2009, United moved to Terminal E to join its new alliance( and later merger) partner – Continental. At that point American Eagle became the sole operator in Terminal B. Prior to the opening of Terminal D, all foreign flag carriers operated from this terminal. Along with the TRIP improvements, a new 10-gate stinger concourse off of Terminal B was constructed between gates B28 and B33 to accommodate growth. The stinger concourse makes Terminal B the largest terminal at DFW in terms of number of gates. An American Airlines Admirals Club is located at Gate B3. Terminal B has 49 gates: B2 – B3( FIS optional), B4 – B29, B30 – B39( North Stinger), B40 – B49. Gates B18 – B23 were closed for renovations beginning in March 2016.
Terminal C
American Airlines operates all the gates at Terminal C, originally called " Terminal 3E," for only domestic flights. This terminal houses American ' s MD-80s, some 767s, and their A319s. The Hyatt Regency DFW Airport hotel is directly adjacent to this terminal.
A twin hotel building stood across International Parkway, but was demolished for the construction of Terminal D.
Terminal C has not started their TRIP Improvements. Sean Donohue has been in talks with American about the future of Terminal C. They will either destroy once the future Terminal F is finished or they will renovate and keep it for other carriers to use so American and other airliners do not have to give up gate space [ 41 ] An American Airlines Admirals Club is located at Gate C20. Terminal C has 31 gates: C2 – C4, C6 – C8, C10 – C12, C14 – C17, C19 – C22, C24 – C33, C35 – C37 and C39.

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