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  • avoiding security
    Mar 12, 2012
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    I arrive from SFO on domestic United terminal A and leave to Europe on international United, terminal C. How can I transfer from A to C without going through security again?

     

    At EWR you simply take the Airtrain post-security from Terminal A, Concourse level, to Terminal C, upper level, center. No need to go through security.

     

  • 35 Minute layover - Southwest
    Mar 12, 2012
    1
    Just wondering if 35 minutes is too short a layover if I'm coming in on Southwest, leaving on Southwest - so same terminal/concourse. I don't know the size of this concourse and just wondering if one comes in at one end, and the other leaves from the opposite end (presuming all flights are on-time), will 35 minutes be sufficient without putting on running shoes

     

    You arrive and depart from Terminal 2, Concourse E, which has 3 Gate clusters: E8-14, E16 & 18 in the center; Gates E20-E33 to the left and E2-12 to the right. Look at your ticket for your gate number - 35 mins is enough time for transfer.

     

  • Long layover/baggage storage
    Mar 12, 2012
    1
    Hi, my family and I are flying in from South Africa and would like to explore Washington DC before we catch our connecting flight to Nashville. What facilities are there for baggage storage or can we book our bags straight through to the next flight? Thanks.

     

    Note: Washington DC has 2 major airports - While Reagan Airport is close to city center - IAD (Dulles Airport) is further away. I suggest that you visit www.ifly.com/iad, scroll down to "To get from the Airport to your destination" to see your transportation options, also click on "Terminal Map" and see map and terminal details below; and finally look at "layover ideas". Note that as an international arrival you need first to go through passport control, pick up bags, go through customs, and then re-check-in your bags. NOTE: When you check-in in S.Africa, make sure your airline will automatically transfer your bags to your Nashville (Code: BNA) connection - not all airlines do, in which case you would have to check in your bag at the connecting terminal. Also make sure that baggage tags have all three airport codes.

     

  • Meeting a party who arrives on a differe
    Mar 11, 2012
    1
    I arrive Alaska Airlines on the 15th of March. I am meeting a party coming in on AirTrans 3 hours later. What is the best place to meet them after I have picked up my luggage. We are sharing a rental car.

     

    You may want to stay for a while at your arriving Main South terminal and either meet your party there on the arrivals level in front of the main Information counter - or meet up at the new Consolidated Rental Car Center accessible via the continuously running ATL SkyTrain (a 5-minute trip) - the train also connects you with the Georgia International Convention Center. Your party will arrive in the Main North terminal. Give yourself plenty of time as major construction is happening at ATL - best you read up on opening www.ifly.com/atl - click on 'Terminal Map' and scroll down to text.

     

  • Connecting from UA to Swiss Air
    Mar 11, 2012
    1
    We are arriving into ORD on a domestic United flight from GRB and then departing from T5 on aSwiss Air flight. Will UA transfer the bags toSwiss air for me or do I have to claim from UA and recheck with Swiss?

     

    When checking in at Austin Straubel Airport make sure your bags have all three airport codes on their tags. Also inquire there if UA transfers to Swiss Air - not all airlines do, in which case you would have to retrieve your bag at either Terminal 1 or 2 (United serves both - check your ticket - T1 has C & B gates, T2 has E & F gates. The ATS shuttle train connects these terminals.

     

  • 50 minute connection time, is it enough?
    Mar 11, 2012
    1
    we have only 50 minutes between arriving from Vancouver and getting to an Croatian Airlines flight for Zagreb. Is that enough time to transfer?

     

    1. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has one terminal with Gate areas B-C, D, E, F, G-H, & M: Departures 1 uses the B & D gates; Departures 2 uses the E gates; Departure 3 uses F, G, H & M gates. 2. As an international arrival you will need to go through UK customs clearance - that can take up to 45 mins, before you can proceed to your gate. I don't think 50 mins are enough time (unless Vancouver has customs clearance for UK (it does for the U.S.).

     

  • What terminal does Seaport use?
    Apr 15, 2012
    3
    How to get from Seaport terminal to Southwest terminal?

     

    As a consequence of extensive renovation projects lasting until 2014, the passenger terminal temporarily is now split into two, T1 & T2, enabling construction of the new ticketing wing & concourse. The temporary two terminals will be in use until construction commenced and then will return to one central terminal for all airlines. Terminal 1 of Dallas Love Field, a stand-alone terminal, will house Continental & Delta (while Southwest continues to operated at the present terminal - now named Terminal 2). T1 will house the TSA checkpoint, ticketing, baggage checkin & baggage claim area. Continental & Delta passengers should now use the long-term Parking Garage B, accessible by a pedestrian walkway. I CANNOT FIND ANY REFERENCE TO SEAPORT. Terminal 2 of Dallas Love Field, the original terminal and still housing Southwest Airlines, will include curbside checkin, TSA checkpoint, ticketing, baggage checkin & baggage claim areas. Southwest Airline passengers ca use the short-term Garage A or long-term Garage B, accessible from the main termnal entrance.

     

    did you find Seaport at DAL? I haven't either...just sent email to Seaport to ask them...I'll post response when they respond

     

    Seaport Air uses Delta gates. My flight ( Apr. 19 ) will use gate 32.

     

  • term 3 to intl terminal connection
    Mar 11, 2012
    1
    We are travelling to Toronto connecting through SFO from Maui. We only have 1 hour - we arrive at terminal 3 (united) and depart from the Intl Terminal on Air Canada. Do we have to go through customs or security? Do we have enough time? Any hints would help. thanks

     

    1. Only international arrivals need to go through security check at US airports (with exception of some participating Airports - Toronto has a US. customs clearance - use it on your way back to save time at SFO. Note that the International Terminal has boarding areas A, gates 1-12 and area G, gates 91-102 on either side of a 2-level Main Hall. A secure connector allows passengers, transferring from domestic flights in Terminals 2 & 3 to international flights in Boarding Area G, to walk directly to their new gate without having to exit and re-enter security or ride a shuttle bus between the two buildings. If your departure is in Boarding Area A, you need to take the Red & Blue lines of the AirTrain, an automated people mover and connecting the terminals in the unsecured areas - you would need to go through security check again. One hour will suffice.

     

  • Mar 11, 2012
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    How do I get from concourse B baggage claim to the Main Terminal?

     

    Midfield Concourses B/C have a walkway to main terminal - you can also take the underground AeroTrain - then follow signs to baggage claim.

     

    Midfield Concourses A/B are closest to the Main Terminal. Concourse A/B has in the center a walkway to the main Terminal; or you can take the underground Aerotrain stopping between gates A1-32 and B35-79. From there follow signs to baggage claim.

     

  • Get from D to A terminals?
    Mar 10, 2012
    1
    Get from D to A terminals

     

    Take the shuttle bus from the D gates (near D1-31) to A gates (near A6)

     

  • B to C in 40 mins?
    Mar 13, 2012
    2
    I am travelling my with children (10 years and 2 years) to see my family in Portland (our connection is IAH Houston) we arrive in Terminal B and Depart from Terminal C with 40 minutes between flights. I have 3 carry-ons plus my laptop and daughter's car seat. What's the best way to make such a quick connection, is it possible?

     

    You say you have a connection at Houston Intercontinental to Portland - I assume you arrive and IAH from another airport, as a domestic arrival (if international arrival you would have to spend at least 45 mins for customs procedures). Note that you can only have one carry-on per ticketed passenger (including your 2-year-old - if he/she will occupy a paid seat). At your original departure airport, make sure that the bags you may check in have all three airport codes on their tags so that they automatically arrive in Portland. That said, on arrival in Terminal B, take the above-ground TerminaLink train which connects the terminals inside security. Follow signs. You can make it timewise!

     

    Thank you, We are flying from Richmond (VA); I wasn't sure how we could make that connection and was beginning to get paranoid. As the map showed it's quite a distance. I wasn't sure if it was going to be possible to make the connection in such a short time frame. Thank you for your help!

     

  • Layover Enough Time?
    Apr 6, 2012
    2
    I will be flying United from (PIT) Pittsburgh with a 37min layover at (EWR) and departing to (FLL) Ft. Lauderdale also on United. Do I have enough time to make my connection, and will I have to traverse a large section of the airport?

     

    You arrive & depart from Terminal A which has three gate areas: gate area A1 gates A10-18; gate area A2 gates A20-28; gate area A3 gates A30-39. Simply follow signs to get to your connecting gate. You have enough time.

     

    Thank you so much "Samar12"!!!! I appreciate the info!

     

  • picking up dog from Swedish air
    Mar 10, 2012
    1
    arriving alaska air monday morning and picking up dog from Swedish air early afternoon. How do I get from Alaska terminal to Swedish air baggage?

     

    You arrive at ORD in Terminal 3 - I presume that by 'Swedish air' you mean SAS Scandinavian Airlines, which uses Terminal 5. When entering the Arrivals level of Terminal 5 you may want to go to the information desk to find out where you can pick up your dog. (or call the airline).

     

  • Shuttle bus connection
    Mar 10, 2012
    1
    I am going to flight from Detroit to Paris and have a connection in Newark. I will arrive in terminal A1 and next flight is in TC. I plan to take the shuttle bus (avoiding security in TC), however since the bus leaves from A2, do I have to go through security between A1 and A2 ? thanks

     

    You arrive at EWR at Terminal A, gate A1. use the Airtrain whose station at TA is on the concouse level, post-security; it will arrive at Terminal C on the upper level's center, again at post-security. Note that Terminal C has three gate areas: gate area C1 arranged in a Y-shape with gates C70-75, C80-88 & C90-99 on each side; gate area C2 has gates C101A-115A-B (15 gates); gate area C3 has gates C12-130. Follow signs. No need to go through security again.

     

  • Connection
    Mar 10, 2012
    1
    II'm arriving at Terminal 2 from Los Angeles, connecting to a flight to Europe from Terminal 4. Can I get from Terminal 2 to Terminal 4 without having to go through security at Terminal 4.

     

    The AirTrain runs on average every 8 mins, at T2 the station is outside arrivals, at T4 inside arrivals level at center. Yes you need to go through security check at T4.

     

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