The long-awaited new terminal at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport may not officially open until Nov. 6, but the public will get a chance Thursday and Saturday for a sneak peek during open house events.

In just two weeks, the new terminal will replace the current terminal. The open houses are free and open to anyone who registers to attend.

Thursday's sneak peek starts with a "passenger simulation" from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. to give the airport managers an opportunity to test out the facility, to be followed by a three-hour open house.

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The airport will host another open house, also free, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday.

One immediate difference in the new terminal that drivers might notice when it opens is the way to get there. Passengers will no longer use Airline Drive to access the airport. Instead, they will use Loyola Drive to get to the new access road.

The $1.3 billion terminal has been in the works since 2013 and was originally expected to open in May 2018, but a series of delays pushed back that date.

You can follow our live updates below as The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate reporters and photographers tour the North Terminal during its first open house event.

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