Every Area of the Airport Where Incidents Occur
From baggage claim carousels to employee service corridors, our experts understand the unique operational standards, maintenance obligations, and safety regulations that govern every area of an airport facility.
Baggage Claim
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Concourse & Terminal Corridors
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Boarding Gates & Departure Lounges
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Ticketing & Check-In Areas
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Airport Restaurants & Bars
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Trams, Moving Walkways & Escalators
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Automatic Doors & Entrances
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Restrooms
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Employee & Back-of-House Areas
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Security Checkpoints & TSA Areas
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Parking Structures & Curbside
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Expert: Paul Gaston
High-traffic carousel areas with wet floors, crowded conditions, and heavy luggage movement create frequent slip, trip, and fall hazards.
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Concourse & Terminal Corridors
Expert: Paul Gaston
Miles of high-gloss flooring, condensation from HVAC systems, and constant foot traffic make concourses among the most common sites for airport slip and fall incidents.
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Boarding Gates & Departure Lounges
Expert: Paul Gaston
Gate areas see concentrated passenger volumes during boarding and deplaning, with flooring, seating, and jetway transitions presenting distinct liability exposure.
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Ticketing & Check-In Areas
Expert: Paul Gaston
Ticketing halls handle the highest passenger volumes in the terminal, with queuing systems, hard flooring, and tracked-in moisture creating foreseeable hazards.
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Airport Restaurants & Bars
Expert: Paul Gaston, Ryan Dahlstrom & Preston Rideout
Concession restaurants and bars within airport terminals carry both premises liability and dram shop exposure — a unique combination requiring expertise in both areas.
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Trams, Moving Walkways & Escalators
Expert: Paul Gaston
Automated transit systems within airports — including inter-terminal trams, moving walkways, and escalators — present mechanical hazard and premises liability exposure.
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Automatic Doors & Entrances
Expert: Paul Gaston
Automatic sliding and revolving doors at terminal entrances and exits are a frequent source of passenger injuries — and a well-documented area of premises liability.
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Restrooms
Expert: Paul Gaston
Airport restrooms — with their high-gloss tile, constant water exposure, and heavy traffic — are among the most common locations for slip and fall incidents in any public facility.
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Employee & Back-of-House Areas
Expert: Paul Gaston
Restricted employee areas, service corridors, and back-of-house spaces in airports are governed by OSHA standards — and violations in these areas frequently give rise to worker injury litigation.
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Security Checkpoints & TSA Areas
Expert: Paul Gaston
Security screening areas involve crowded queuing, conveyor belt systems, and flooring transitions that create distinct slip, trip, and fall hazards.
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Parking Structures & Curbside
Expert: Paul Gaston
Airport parking garages and curbside drop-off zones involve vehicle-pedestrian interaction, uneven surfaces, and weather exposure that create significant premises liability exposure.
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