Screen Door PDX Airport (Concourse B)

In the eternal fight between right and wrong, dark and light, good and evil, we find there is always a shadow self, a being from the darkness that haunts our dreams and sows unrest like the blackberry vines that creep into our garden. This is what The Screen Door at the PDX airport is, a dark and distorted other self, the evil mirror of the real Screen Door. Perhaps a better name would be Cafeteria Door, or Poor Cousin Door. Why would The Real Screen Door do this? I suppose for the money, but certainly not for the prestige. Folks traveling through the high B Gates who happen to stop there for a quick repast are unlikely to go to the real version. It was in a word prettybad. I had the biscuits and gravy with a side of the breakfast potatoes. The potatoes had an over abundance of Cajun seasoning that was thick and left the mouth feeling dusty and rebellious. Too salty by half, the potatoes themselves were soft, but not in a redeeming way, but more of a mushy way. There was no resistance, no skin, no texture. I could not finish them, which is unusual as I love my carbs. But a sin worse than the soft, dusty excuse for potatoes was the centerpiece of the meal. The biscuits and gravy were a disappointment. The biscuits bland and dense and the gravy a boring, non-savory mess that did nothing to rescue the hapless biscuits. If there was a brief light of hope there in the darkness, it was Ayana the waitress who was attentive and pleasant. She was a pro and perhaps should land in the world of light and serve food as it was meant to be served, well made with love. As an inveterate traveler I get it, it’s airport food. I mean, what do I expect? It’s not meant to be fine dining. No one will ever run out to the PDX Screen Door for a fun night on the town. It will always be the dark shadow of the real thing. It will always be the poor relative that the family shuns and likes to pretend is not related to them. So when you are wandering in the light and hunger strikes, don’t be tempted by the dark side, but like Gandolf, always reach for the light.

The server was awesome, my I forget the name of it bowl was tasty, and the don't tell me what to do drink was just what i needed.

Honestly, it wasn’t that great. Wanted a burger but she informed they only cook it medium (not my taste) so I settled for a Caesar salad with blackened chicken. The chicken was fine. The salad was so coated in some kind of seasoning it was difficult to tell it was even a Caesar. The Parmesan crisp was anything but crisp. It was hard and chewy. The croutons were little rocks. Unfortunately it is the only place to eat in the B terminal. Worth the jog over to C terminal.

This was my first time dining at the Screen Door PDX. My breakfast was simple, just eggs and cheese grits, but very tasty!! I want to compliment the entire staff. While I was there, all staff were attentive, very cheerful and pleasant and kept the tables clean and ready for customers at all times. Very southern hospitality, but not much of what you see these days and pleasantly surprised - especially in an airport restaurant! A standard for all restaurants, in my opinion. Way to go Screen Door!!

Breakfast burger is pretty good. Fried fish is plain and all flavor comes from the tartar sauce. Waffle chicken is good but not very impressive. The chicken tastes like those in KFC. However, it’s still a good option for breakfast in the airport considering almost everything priced double while this restaurant keeps the price here the same as at the other locations.

I have visited Screen Door at another location and loved the fried chicken. This time around not so much. The airport location definitely has a nice selection of food however the fried chicken was way over- peppered. I tried slathering in ranch dressing. That didn't work. Then I opened a package of grape jam. That didn't work. I ended up scraping the crust off. I am sure a 1,000 people would love the peppery crust. Just a bit ocer-powering. Now the creamy coleslaw and fries were spot on. Delicious. The wait staff were attentive and smiling. Smiling cures all. Reasonably priced.

Good food, great service. I was not looking forward to spending $15 on a small crapy airport sandwich. Fortunately, I found Screen Door, where the breakfast & chicken sandwiches looked amazing and were a reasonable price! And the nice gentleman who processed my transaction was very kind and friendly! Icing on the cake. What a great experience. Thank you to the guy who served me for your kindness! I'll be back next time I'm at the airport.

First our service from Joilette was top notch. She was kind and patient. 5 stars for her. The 4 stars is for the portions and options. The 2 chicken and waffles was 2 chicken strips. The selection isn't as good as real restaurants.

The newly remodeled area in the main portion of the airport is a huge, huge improvement! It feels like they've been working on this for at least the last 3 years, maybe more. We flew in and out of PDX during the week of Christmas 2024 and were so excited to see it unveiled. There are live trees and plants and it is so much more open and welcoming. PDX now has a whole new look that makes it among the nicest international airports that we frequent.

Pdx is still by far one of the best airports I've been to as a globetrotter. Sure, I'm biased because it's my hometown airport and I liked it before the recent expansion, but it's still great. However there have been some growing pains: Prior to July 2024, priority pass was here in PDX via Chase unlimited credit card. This was a perfect afternoon departure because priority pass could be used at capers Cafe for food and drinks, then the westward whiskey for a tasty cocktail flight or pour of a bottle. However... Along with the new expansions, beautiful new roofing and seating area for arrivals, there are new vendors and no longer any priority pass. I should welcome our airport growing larger but also the check in counters have been a growing pain. The bag check machines that should be automated have been a pain. They have not worked out of the 6 flights I've taken in 8 weeks, and the lines for agent assist for the airport have been messy at the ticket counters. The expansion also means the connection hack to go from concourse C to B is gone and replaced with a lot more walking after ticket counters in the front. Gripes aside this is still a great airport. Vendors charge the same price inside the airport as they would outside the airport. The cray airport mark ups don't happen here, plus no sales tax, making it a great departure airport to grab some gifts or yummy stump town coffee beans! There are emotional support llamas, live music, plenty of water refills, and mostly a well sorted ground operation. I love pdx and have some complaints but recognize when compared to other airports (*cough* Miami or newark*) it's really worth loving.

i HAVE to add to the accolades: pdx is *the* best airport. as of Winter 2024, construction has moved to phase 2 so part of the airport is closed. i'm so excited to see what's next! i absolutely love the thought that's gone into this: from the environmental branding (shout out to the incredible humans behind the scenes who have made the redesign a reality!) to sustainable construction to the quintessential food options for every pallete, gluten free, vegan (cafe yumm! yes!), to powell's books sweaters, to the perfect merch to celebrate the Oregonian in all of us, i adore this airport and the way it really has brought a microcosm of what makes the PNW the PNW. so proud to call it my home base! p.s. of course we must talk about the carpet: talk about aesthetic! (and quieter vibes). pps: there are a number of convenient water bottle dispensers post-security, so don't forget your water bottle! oregon water is where it's at :)

Nice airport! Much larger than I imagined! TSA was not very friendly in my way home but the airport is solid. Took the MAX red line downtown upon arrival. Enjoyed tow meals here, lunch when I got in and dinner in my way out (overnight flight back home). Very clean and loved the new modern renovations.

PDX recently unveiled its big renovation and I must admit, it is beautiful. The ceiling is gorgeous wood, the space is light-filled, and there is lots of greenery. However, for as long as it took and disrupted normal airport functions, I'm disappointed they didn't put more thought into layout/flow or updates to the after-TSA area. Check-in is a little hard to find your airline and TSA is still split by departure gate. The new TSA process is confusing. Bathrooms could use a clean and update. There are very long walks with no moving walkways, especially when arriving and heading to baggage claim, which is hard with a heavy bag or for less able bodies. I do love that the airport features local businesses like Loyal Legion, Pendleton, Westward Whiskey. Straightaway Cocktails, Missionary Chocolates, Screen Door, and more. It's great to have so many food/drink options and price controls in place so they must charge similar to their non-airport prices.

I give Portland International Airport (PDX) five stars for the recently-unveiled renovation work alone. As far as the nine-acre main terminal goes, this is the most beautiful airport in America, in my opinion. Renovation phase 1 of 2, which took over three years, completed in August 2024. The highlight is an elaborate lattice ceiling made from timber, locally-sourced within a 300-mile radius. The terminal has dozens of real trees (inside and outside security) and skylights, dual wooden step seating (kind of like the Red Stairs in Times Square), and massive video boards. The atmosphere is distinctly Oregon/Pacific Northwest outdoors. The designers and builders did an amazing job. At the time of writing this review, phase 2 is expected to be complete in early 2026. The total cost of the renovation is about $2.15 billion, paid for by the airlines that fly out of PDX, according to The Oregonian/OregonLive: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2024/08/just-in-awe-pdx-main-airport-terminal-reopens-with-trees-and-9-acre-wood-beamed-ceiling.html Skanska is the construction manager and general contractor: https://www.usa.skanska.com/what-we-deliver/projects/278172/Portland-International-Airport-PDX-Terminal-Core-Redevelopment Aesthetics aside, we had no issues flying into and out of PDX. We flew Delta Air Lines into and out of Concourse D, from/to Atlanta. Like the main terminal, Concourse D had real trees inside. I used both PDX and Delta Sky Club's Wi-Fi and both were decent for email, messaging, and basic web browsing on my phone and laptop. We spent time in both Concourse E, where there's a Tillamook van and playground, and the smaller Concourse D. We spent most of our time inside Delta's lounge, situated above the food court (neat view): https://www.yelp.com/biz/delta-sky-club-portland Currently, the concourses at PDX are separated into two sides: (1) north for Concourses D and E and (2) south for Concourses B and C. North and south each has a dedicated TSA security checkpoint. PDX no longer has Concourse A. It was demolished in November 2019. Our experience at the north security checkpoint was good: https://www.yelp.com/biz/tsa-checkpoint-d-e-portland-international-airport-portland Our experience with ground transportation was good as well. Smooth pick-up by our friends on a Thursday afternoon and easy drop-off via rideshare on a Sunday morning. The airport was generally busy, but it never felt crowded nor hectic like a major hub (e.g., ATL, EWR, LAX, ORD). PDX is smaller, of course, and doesn't have things like a people mover/train.

Gorgeous updates to the airport! Easy to follow signage too. Love, love, love the upgrades. You feel like the outdoors have come inside the airport! Enjoy some of the pictures I took along the way to the Hawaiian Airlines baggage claim and more.

The PDX Airport Main Terminal latticed skylight made from local wood is an aesthetic upgrade worthy of Portland. There are many things to appreciate about the PDX Phase 1 upgrade, and I do like the indoor trees and the new local retail offerings. I am however, still scratching my head on the choice to use of what an article referred to as "PDXs beloved 80s era carpet" in the remodel. It is truly hideous vintage carpet, juxtaposed with modern undulating architectural ceilings, and it makes it look like an unfinished project that still needs its carpet replaced to look cohesive. But what do I know? I can appreciate the reuse, recycle philosophy, even if the carpet is a weird combo of Madonna Inn meets Atari PlayStation. At least in this Yelper's humble opinion.

I found this airport very easy to navigate. They had signs for which airline was at which check in counter. Since I was flying Southwest at my most recent visit, I was able to tag my checked bags myself at the kiosk and present them at bag drop with my ID. Then I followed signs for Concourse E. My Apple watch set off the alarm at security, so I had to remove that. There was a Tillamook at Concourse E. I got some ice cream before boarding. Rental car - no need for shuttle because you can easily walk 10-15 minutes into the terminal! There are escalators and elevators along the route. There were no lounges at PDX that Priority Pass granted access to.

I've seen PDX change quite a bit. I liked how the airlines are upfront and though there was still renovations when I went, it was still okay! Yes, the wooden ceilings were cool and all but there were some things that I was meh about. Let's talk about what I liked first: -Big space for people to wait for their friends and families -Lots of shops to eat -The signs were clear and easy to follow Cons: -After coming back from my trip the walk to the baggage claim was SO LONG and it intersected those who headed to TSA so when it's busy, it'll be very chaotic or difficult. I think it's still under construction so I hope when I travel again there will be more new things to see!

Always been one of if not thee favorite of all but since renovations....Definitely one of thee nicest for sure!!! Almost want Comeback just to explore!!

The PDX Airport is very... Portland. And I love it! The art throughout the airport is really cute and sports saying like "You're PDXcellent." Just very wholesome and cute. I also really love how it feels nature-y too with all of the wood throughout the airport. It feels modern yet very homey at the same time. The TSA process here felt much faster than it does in other airports, and their TSA agents were actually nice?? I didn't feel like they hated me and they genuinely were just so kind which you don't normally get in an airport. Food options are pretty comparable to other airports and they have a great variety. After flying in and out of here a few times now, I can say that it's a great airport and I definitely still prefer flying into Portland over driving (yes, I don't care if it's only 2 hours!!)

The updated airport main terminal is exquisite! I feel PDX is the best airport in the country. I feel happy every time I go through PDX. I love that the shops are local companies. The new renovation is so cool, I'd consider coming here for a beer and a hang out in the main terminal restaurant.

The remodel is nice. Nice to see more greenery indoors. Now they need to do the terminals.

Good airport or at least as good as an airport can be. If ever going to the Pacific Northwest it's likely you'll know about it. Portland International Airport is one of the better airports you can go to. Clean for the most part and easy to get around. There's lots of drinking and eating options. Best thing about it is it's not as hard getting to and from it. It's located along the city's rail line that connects to downtown and other places. There's also plenty of buses that go wherever. Has many amenities. The airport has locations of many of the city's best local restaurants and stores including Henry's Tavern, Portland Coffee Roasters, and Tillamook. Of course what has to be mentioned is the carpet. This for some reason is so popular it even has its own Yelp business page, so go look if you think I'm lying. Has lots in it to like about an airport. It's clean and has many restaurants and stores that are local. This is also easily accessible with public transportation.

It has been quite a few years now. The new renovation is amazing, and many local businesses are represented here in the airport. This is convenient especially if you didn't get a chance to check out those places during your excursions. Navigating the airport is pretty easy, and with all the greenery it feels like outside, when you're inside. If you get a chance try the Burgerville here!

PDX's remodel makes it a visually stunning, on-brand wooded feel that's very Oregonian. It's unique and beautiful. It's also spacious, but doesn't have the best directional signage for getting out to baggage claim. Security checkpoints here are on the longer end for major airports I've been to -- it took about 30 minutes to get through at 7:30 a.m. On the plus side, new TSA security tech meant I didn't have to remove anything from my bag to send it through the scanner. Seems like there are a decent amount of eating spots here, and I liked the small theater near the C gates.

I arrived in PDX a week after the main terminal reopened, and it's stunning. The design feels inspired by a Muji store, with its use of wood materials, neutral color palette, and clean, simple lines. It beautifully reflects the natural essence of Oregon. The concourses are very dated and are still due for renovation, but eventually it'll get there. Overall PDX is easy to navigate since it isn't a huge airport.

Would fly into this airport again for the ease and hassle free travel that it offers especially if traveling with a little one. The Tillamook Play Area is genius, located in concourse E (between gates E9-10, across from Stumptown Coffee). My daughter played when we landed and is enjoying it again as we wait for our flight. Quiet, expansive airport with five concourses expanding quite some distance. The walk time is displayed for each concourse & destination such as baggage claim and rental. Walking can be a distance, yet such a beautiful stroll to see all the passive displays throughout the walkways of each concourse. TSA Pre-check is to the far left of the airlines check in for arrivals, first stop after Clear. Security check in is a breeze, lines are short and the staff was friendly. The airport is clean, spacious, and offers many options for food, drinks, snacks and souvenirs. Charging ports are dual at the front of seats in the waiting areas. There is seating at the windows throughout the concourses walkway to separate from the crowds.

Portland international airport is by far my favorite airport in the United States. Its new remodel creates a sense of peacefulness. TSA lines go quick and finding your gate is a breeze. Just be prepared to walk as they are still under construction. Sometimes getting to your gate cough cough B and D can feel like you're walking miles!

New terminal, who dis? With its fresh coat of paint, a new open floorplan (much better than the linear ordeal of the previous version), and some fantastic pre-security shops and restaurants, this terrific timber terminal. There's still a lot of construction going on, plenty of places still off-limits, and don't look too closely, or you'll see a few cut-corners here and there, but PDX is finally trying to put on it's big-boy pants and join the ranks of international airports worthy of mention purely for its aesthetic alone! PDX has always been an clean, navigable, and efficiently-run airport; there's a reason it was voted America's best airport, what...six times in a row? I mean, what other airport has a Therapy Dog program on-site, instead of just canines sniffing through your luggage looking for that artisanal weed you were trying to smuggle back to your lame home state where it's still not legal? It's still not the premier choice as a hub for most international flights, but those overseas destinations that are serviced directly (Tokyo, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Costa Rica, and a few others) are still reasonably priced, meaning you won't need to drive or take a hopper flight to depart from a heavier-trafficked airport like SAN, SEA, VYR. Like a microcosm of Portland itself, PDX is earnest, friendly, and welcoming, showcasing the best of the northwest while keeping its skeletons hidden in its closet...or behind a band of construction tape. Sure, it has home field advantage, but even with its limitations, it's still among my favorite airports, mostly because, even with all the pomp and circumstance removed, it does best the one thing that airports absolutely should do well: keep people moving. In that aspect alone, PDX is world-class; everything else is just gilding the lily, or in this case, the Rose City.

I was so excited to check out the new space since I have been watching friend after friend post with pictures. I will say that the photos do not do it justice and it really is quite lovely, making you nearly forget that it is an airport. My leaving was a much easier experience than getting home. Check in went pretty easy with checking myself in early and using a self serve kiosk to tag my bag. I will say that when using a cane, it is a challenge to navigate the space trying to find where to bring my bag. I dropped it off and figured I would do the restroom thing before hitting the TSA line since I really try to avoid any chance of having to use the restroom on the plane. Then I go to unlock and exit but the door is completely stuck. Someone removed the lower screw on the latch causing the lock to sort of wedge and I nearly had to kick the door out to get out. And this is a newly remodeled bathroom. The TSA set up seems way more efficient at first glance but getting though was pretty over the top and they broke one of my O rings on my brand new small duffle bag requiring some Jerry rigging on my part using the loop on the bag itself. THEN they ripped that when I came back! Seriously, every time I have flown anywhere PDX people have managed to break something on either my luggage or the person I am traveling with. I am not sure why they gotta be so violent with luggage but beware as they will break your things! Coming back into town two weeks later was a freaking nightmare. I needed to get to a restroom so I was heading for that. Thankfully that was the easy part. I was anxious, after a 6 hour flight, to be up and moving around. Then I regretting thinking that not remembering how long PDX is and I thought they had more of the moving walkways to get to baggage claim. I discovered that the elevator was out... and the stair case and everything looks like something out of a horror movie. I had multiple staff who literally asked if they could help WHILE WALKING AWAY FROM ME... as I was trying to figure out how to get downstairs to get my bags but I got stuck climbing down and nearly falling down three flights of concrete stairs and walking across the whole airport. There are no words as to how much pain I was in because my knees swelled up. I had to hurtle myself to get the very heavy door open. Another 'Port of Portland' employee practically running from me asks if she can help. I genuinely was drenched in sweat and about to collapse and trying to say I did not know if I could get to baggage claim after those stairs. When I did get there an employee with no uniform was looking at my bags and I hollered that they were mine. He then produced a badge saying he worked there - I said their elevator is broke so I just had to climb down the stairs - he genuinely then started talking to the other three vultures/employees completely ignoring me ... my two VERY OBVIOUSLY matching black and white brocade bags are the only two there. I am the only person there - I don't expect bottle service but COME ON. It's 1130pm and there are four of you... a simple hay, here are your bags versus me and my cane that then took another ten minutes to crawl all the way to the other side to collect both of them. Just wow... And the complete lack of wanting to help seems to be typical throughout the Portland airport.

Love this new finishes at the PDX, amount of plants, natural materials etc. Got to see it in person yourself

I've been to very few airports that I would rate 5 stars, but PDX is one of them. We have family in the Portland area, so we've flown through PDX multiple times, and it is one of the nicest airport experiences I've had in the US. Clean, calm, quiet, spacious, efficient. They've been doing some construction and improvements on the airport, and it's even better than the last time we were there. The timber roof in the main terminal area is gorgeous, and the whole design just really feels like a welcome to Oregon. Lines are usually very short for checking in and security, and our last time through the airport, there wasn't any wait at all for security. Whatever machines they have there let you go through security without taking anything out of your bags, which is such a time saver. It does take a long time to walk anywhere since the airport is so big and spaced out, but it's just a pleasant airport to be in. Many of the vendors at the airport are from the area, which means you get places like Burgerville, Blue Star, Hopworks, and Tillamook instead of only national chains and the usual airport fare, and the prices are also reasonable because PDX does street pricing, charging the same thing they do outside the airport. There's a nice small play area sponsored by Tillamook that my kid enjoyed before our flight. I wish more airports were like PDX.

The new updated airport is looking good. Still some work that cuts off direct paths so you have to plan a bit more walking time. But more local restaurants and shops highlight Portland and the openness and NW feel is captured well with the trees and wood. Security is still pretty fast and friendly.

I love PDX. We have the best carpet, the best aesthetic, grand food options. Occasional live music. Llamas. You can't get better than PDX. Now they've upped that game with a huge reno and now we have soaring ceilings with happy trees. Bliss.

Great big clean airport full of bars and restaurants. While it has the charm of a small town airport it appears to be really nouveau

PDX is a smaller airport but was easy to navigate to and from. The TSA experience is so much easier and faster than good ole LAX. The cool thing was that I did not need to take off my shoes. A lot of the technology here is outdated but that is fine with me. The waiting area has lots of seats to relax before your flight. They have a few eateries and stores to get those last minute gifts. The must see is Deschutes Brewery especially if you did not visit while in town. It is a staple for Portland. I wish they had some other places that are popular in case you missed them while in town but that's fine. The best part of the airport, i would have to say is the trailway. It is located directly outside the airport and costs less than $3. We took it all the way into Downtown and it was not bad. Overall, this airport is great and easy to travel from. Traffic is not too bad which is a huge plus and very important to me when traveling.

Always on point. It's ways to get through security and on to your gate. Good food and shopping options. Nice airport.

Portland International Airport is the busiest and largest airport in the state of Oregon. It is a Major Hub for Alaska Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Horizon Air, and a few other small carriers. PDX consists of just one large terminal but is divided into 4 concourses: B, C, D & G totaling 60 operating gates. Majority of the flights operate all over the U.S. and foreign destinations such as Mexico, Canada, and a few European countries. This terminal has many shops, eateries, food court, and a Light Rail System that links you to Downtown Portland. Operating 24 hours a day, you'll also find several major hotel chains in the surrounding area with complimentary shuttle service to take you to and from the airport within minutes. Oregon is part of the Pacific Northwest and with the beautiful greenery that the state offers, PDX is known for its green carpets which has been maintained and made popular as a unique feature of the interior design.

Portland airport is great! The new airport is so beautiful lots of aesthetically pleasing areas. Great food throughout and shopping. The TSA here is the best, quickest and efficient. Come early and grab a bite to eat at one of their gourmet establishments.

Gorgeous new terminal!...and also the longest wait through security in the past year of flying from PDX. Maybe everyone wanted to also take a really early flight. More likely, they had separate security terminals divvied up based on airline and now they're trying to consolidate to one central security (I am too lazy to check if this is true). I don't like it but I'm sure I'll adapt with time. I was certainly later than expected to my terminal (though still made my flight) so keep that in mind. I'm certainly going to give myself a solid hour to get through security and make my way to the gate for my next flight. It was more of a walk to the right gate than ever before. Good for me to know now since my elderly parents already struggled to walk the distance last time. If you or a loved one can't reliably walk 20 minutes with carry-ons, you may want to get a wheelchair.

This airport was super easy to navigate through. Extremely clean. TSA took a lil time to get through but it was seamless once you got to the front of the line. I can move this to the top of my favorite airports!

Great airport, super clean and cool architecture and design throughout. Security was a breeze, even at 7am. There are quite a few coffee and food options throughout the airport. Plenty of seating and chargers that actually work everywhere. The WiFi is free and fast and my bag made it on to our plane! I was pleasantly surprised by my experience here

Nice airport. Decent size. Clean. They have lots of stores and a good amount of restaurants. They don't have many airport lounges, but their seating is plentiful and comfortable. I also noticed that they had a free theater. Arriving here was easy. My friend was able to pick up from the ground transport area easily. Departing was easy too. They have TSA pre check lanes. I didn't see any clear lane options. TSA was busy, but didn't take long. I was disappointed the llamas weren't there the day I was. I don't know how often they are there.

Still my favorite airport! Great employees, good food choices, super clean! We're looking forward to the remodel being complete.

Overall, I've had decent experiences at PDX, but their signage for Rental cars is very confusing! It says Rental returns, and I was picking up - so I went the other way and ended up in the parking garage. I had to loop all the way up, then back down and explain myself to the ticket attendant. What was even more frustrating is that if you're picking up a car, there's really no easy way to transfer your things from your vehicle to a rental (it was complicated!). I drove my daughter's car to drop her off for a flight and was going pick up a rental and drive to Idaho (I'll be leaving a review for fiasco of the rental experience under Dollar Car Rental): i would have had to drop it off at long term parking and load everything for my road trip (luggage, food, pet carrier, pillows, etc.) on the shuttle, ride to the rental pick up, drop everything at the curb, walk upstairs to the rental station & leave my bags & belongings unattended (an airport no no), drive the rental out of the lot and circle back to pick up my things. Long story short, the rental was inflated more than double when I asked to extend the return by a few hours. Rental averted (picked up a car in The Dalles instead).

I loved this airport before but now... just wow, expansive wood ceilings, same prices in shops and restaurants as out of airport and they even brought back pieces of the old carpet... what's not to love!

It's beautiful, quiet, efficient, and there's so many great restaurants and stops that are uniquely Portland. They are doing a phenomenal job upgrading our already awesome airport.

I'll admit, my first impression was not so positive. The patterned carpet is dated and we had a very long walk to the car rental area. But in my terminal's (and I'm guessing all?) cool corridor with the "moving sidewalk" are posters of movies and tv shows which feature Portland. "Portlandia" is obvious but "Stand By Me", "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", and "My Own Private Idaho" were nice surprises. My terminal has Stumptown Coffee and Columbia store with a great selection of t shirts and a good sale. Good prices to begin with. That goes for McDonald's, too. Thanks for not taking g advantage of passengers by spiking prices. This was my y first time in Portland and I was pleased to see had Vietnamese eating options at the airport, a pretty good range overall. Most surprisingly of all, there's a movie theater in the Alaska Airlines terminal, Hollywood Theater and it's free! Well air conditioned with 3 rows featuring short films by local artists. Very comfortable seats. Saw one about wild salmon and environmentalism and a stop motion film with sheep. The intent is to offer entertainment and relaxation from travelers' stress. There also was relaxing live music, man singing and playing a grand piano. On your way to Avis car rental is an area of comfortable chairs resembling recliners with foot rests with a tarmac view. That's a prime spot for resting The terminal could be better air conditioned. Not sure when I'll be in Portland next but the airport like Portland, is chill and has natural lighting as a nod to the area's lush nature.

Wow! This airport is amazing! I've flown through a lot of different airports, but PDX is one of the nicer ones that I've been to! I flew in on a Wednesday morning from Las Vegas to PDX through Southwest. It was a flight with no connections. The flight arrived on time, but when I departed flying through Southwest, there was an hour delay. The Concourse/Terminal was located in E. There were a lot of restaurants and shops available in Concourse E. Concourse E also has a lot of electrical outlets to recharge your electronics! Some of the restaurants and shops include the following: Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen & Bar Blue Star Donuts + Coffee Calliope Evergreens HopWorks Urban Brewery Jamba Juliett Starbucks Stumptown Coffee Roasters Tillamook Westward Whiskey Northwest Travel Market and a few other shops! Check-in and the TSA security process were a breeze. All of the team members we spoke to were friendly and helpful during our visit at PDX! We did end up eating at the Jamba Juice and Tillamook. Both restaurants were amazing! The food was delicious! The hour delay we had to wait for our flight went by fast as we spent most of our time looking through all of the shops at Concourse E and eating at a few different restaurants!

Loved that wood incorporated in their main terminal and there is lots of pretty art. Good food options and ample space between gates. Security was efficient.

Arrival perspective coming into PDX from SFO on Alaska. Was stunned to walk into a newly renovated airport. Pre-security stadium style seating. Large video walls by local artists as well as other works from local artists everywhere. First major US airport with a mass-timber roof. Update of all airport shops and restaurants to local businesses. 5,000+ living plants installed. 49 skylights. The entire space almost feels like you're standing in nature with all the plants and wood accents. The airport not only feel modern, but it feels connected with nature. It's energizing and bright and makes traveling feel better. An additional important note: plenty of signage to figure out where you're going.

Last week I took a red-eye flight from Newark (EWR) to Portland (PDX). Portland International Airport is a nice, mid-sized airport that is close to the city center with friendly staff ready to guide you. I was surprised at just how easily I was able to get to the TriMet MAX Red Line on foot with my luggage, and that it was an easy, 30 minute or so ride to my destination in the city of Portland. On my way back to EWR, going through security at PDX was fine - security working there were professional, friendly, and efficient. I had flown United so I had dropped my bags off at the shortcut area and that was easy. It appears that PDX is undergoing a renovation currently, but there were still nice shops and kiosks, as well as this tavern spot by my gate. Overall, a great experience flying out of PDX and I would tell you not to worry if this ends up being an airport stop on your trip. PDX is a good airport.

I visited this airport twice in January 2024 to spend time with a friend. If there was any other airport I could go to that's closer to that friend, I would've gone there, because I did not have a pleasant experience. I would say that it is my least favorite airport I've ever been to. I'll start by mentioning that the customer service was good. They were very patient with their guests, especially when I had to fly around midnight. I thank the employee who allowed me to check my bag for free despite no longer being a part of the military. I was under the impression that Veterans could get free checked bags, but the employee said that wasn't true, but allowed me to not pay regardless. She just said to be mindful of that for my next flight. The process from checking in to security took some extra time than expected for only being a handful of people in the line, but the employee's level-headedness helped prevent the small crowd from being overly irritated. The airport has nice stores, including souvenir shops and last-minute snack items. It's an easy place to find your gate, so much so that when I arrived I was over an hour early to board! So I roamed around to other gates and stores, till I was sure I covered every inch of my terminal. I noticed signs that they were planning to revamp the airport this year, which I have taken into consideration for this review, since a lot of my complaints come from the foundation. The first time I was here, I had to wait in the baggage claim area for over three hours until my friend arrived. This allowed me to observe this portion very closely, and because of that I discovered unsightly details. The scent of the entire floor was discomforting, like going through an old basement that had a pile of moldy food in the corner. Several seats were filthy- one having an unknown, wet & chunky substance on the armchair. I regret deleting my photo of that; it was the key reason why I've ranked this so low. Having to wait so long in an airport is one thing, but being surrounded by filth is another. I would recommend an hourly cleanup of the baggage claim floor to prevent this from getting so bad. I hope with the renovations, that PDX is able to stand out for the better.

'Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane Arrive early, get thru security and put your feet up. Hardly anyone on the road early in the morning so traveling from Salem wasn't bad. Security line wasn't bad only about 20 minutes to get past it. Wish they had more plugs to charge your phone. Tip: bring an empty water bottle and fill it up after security. Avoid the counter lines and use the computer. Couldn't get the scanner to work so I put in my American Airlines number and printed out my bag tags on there to avoid standing in line. Traveling with kids? No worries they have a playground to let them unleash the fury of their energy before the flight. Time to sit back, enjoy a coffee and wait for departure.

This new PDX is beautiful. Love the light wood theme mixed in with greenery. Also loving the shops. Something about this new PDX made me go on a book buying and gift buying spree. I've found my new work travel ritual.

Following the new re-model of PDX the flow of the airport is a disaster. A lot of people say it's confusing, so I'm going to give some advice to help navigate the confusion. First, remember the theme of the airport is to make the end of everything the beginning and vice versa, as long as you remember that you should be able to figure it out. Starting with getting through security their is a weird conveyor belt juggle. They have a group line up all at once at the belt then put their things on in the middle and reverse direction along the belt. The problem is the people who aren't at the end basically need to shove the row of 8 baskets backwards against the belt to squeeze theirs into the middle, and if you need 2 baskets then their might be just enough room to shove your 1st box into middle of the row, but then you'll probably be too wait for 8 baskets to pass then hopefully their is a gap for your second. I think this conveyor belt design would be great for the Delhi Airport since everyone is just shoving up to the front and throwing their stuff in the middle anyway. When arriving and heading down the concourse you'll come to a spot where everyone is spinning around in circles trying to figure out where to go, there won't be a sign for baggage claim, and the main concourse forward seems to obvious given the theme of misdirection in the airport, just look for the side hall to left and head through and look for another U turn, then head for the pretty trees. From there you'll need to look for the crowd of people coming into the departure check in and go right through the middle of them, if it feels like you are going against the crowd and heading through check in your on track heading towards the baggage claim escalator. Also remember to tell whoever is picking you up outside that "Pick-up #1" is the last one on the end.

This new remodel of the Portland airport is transformative! You can feel the essence of Portland and the Pacific Northwest in just about every feature utilized - the wood ceiling, the live green trees, the terraced wood seating, and the photographic murals. So spacious and peaceful and interactive. Honestly you can feel the love of every hand that made this remodel happen. I am so proud of the Portland people and everyone involved. I am proud to call PDX home!