Comments on: Stuck at O’Hare? http://westnorth.com/2007/04/30/stuck-at-the-airport/ an irregular view on cities Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:54:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Bertozzi http://westnorth.com/2007/04/30/stuck-at-the-airport/#comment-16639 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:54:14 +0000 http://westnorth.com/2007/04/30/stuck-at-the-airport/#comment-16639 thanks thankss

]]> By: Dave http://westnorth.com/2007/04/30/stuck-at-the-airport/#comment-15540 Thu, 29 May 2008 03:44:46 +0000 http://westnorth.com/2007/04/30/stuck-at-the-airport/#comment-15540 @paytonc – if flying UX out of T2, United has installed two Easy Checkin kiosks at T2. There are no UA personnel, though, so if you need to check bags you should do so at T1.

]]> By: paytonc http://westnorth.com/2007/04/30/stuck-at-the-airport/#comment-4024 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:28:46 +0000 http://westnorth.com/2007/04/30/stuck-at-the-airport/#comment-4024 @Pat: It’s been a while since I had a UX out of T2, so I didn’t originally think about why someone would want to go from T1 landside to T2 airside. Yes, by all means, if you’re checking in for a UX flight out of T2, steer clear of “the dinosaur” (the middle of the B concourse) and use the “left hand” security. Or just use online checkin to print your BP and go right to T2.

]]> By: Cari http://westnorth.com/2007/04/30/stuck-at-the-airport/#comment-3945 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:23:39 +0000 http://westnorth.com/2007/04/30/stuck-at-the-airport/#comment-3945 Thanks, this is a great read. Picked up the link from your sig at FlyerTalk. Will come in handy as I’m flying through ORD next week.

]]> By: Pat http://westnorth.com/2007/04/30/stuck-at-the-airport/#comment-3808 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:07:02 +0000 http://westnorth.com/2007/04/30/stuck-at-the-airport/#comment-3808 Quick comment about T1 security lines. as noted, the security checkpoint all the way to the left (past the “United.com Bag Check”) tends to be short, although my last trip saw a fairly long line at 0630 mid-week. The checkpoint does dump you out by the low numbered B-gates, but is also the quickest way from T1 to T2 through a checkpoint.

The remodeling there also made the passage from T1 to T2 (and back) a lot easier to follow. as noted, you really need to be careful at times to not wander out through security.

Good note on the Peoplemover. I can’t believe how many times I have seen people get on the thing at T1 and get off at T2 to take a UX flight.

With regard to hotels, the various Rosemont hotels are reasonably close to the River Road / Rosemont Blue Line CTA station, so if folks need a base close to the airport, but still want to get Downtown, that is a viable option.

Of note, there have been a number of media reports about the slow zones on the Blue Line, as well as weekend and overnight closures for track work, so folks may want to be prepared for delays. Consult http://www.transitchicago.com for details.

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