Monday was the last day for the current landside terminal at the Pittsburgh International Airport, as the long-awaited new terminal opened Tuesday morning for its first day of flyers.

The new $1.7 billion terminal opened to the public on Tuesday after four years of construction. The terminal underwent testing ahead of the big day, with more than 2,000 people participating in two large dress rehearsals simulating busy travel days.

"There's something so distinctly Pittsburgh about the disjointed old terminal." AJ Lazar, of Greensburg, said on Monday.

The last passengers to use the current landside terminal were expected to fly in around 12:20 a.m. on Tuesday on a flight from Atlanta. After those passengers left, the doors closed one last time, and the overnight transformation

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