Philly airport question
Oct 24th, 2007, 06:01 AM
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Philly airport question
I'm flying into Philadelphia with a friend. Only problem is I'm flying United and she's flying Frontier. United uses terminal D and Frontier uses terminal A-East. I tried looking at the airport website to get this answer, but I'm stuck. How do I pick up my luggage and get over to terminal A-East? Looks like if I carried on (not an option) I don't have to leave the secure area to get over there. But once I leave the secure area to get my luggage I'm not sure where to go next. That's where I'm stuck. Can I walk to A-East? Is there a sidewalk? Is there a shuttle? Do I hop on the train? I have no idea.
Oct 24th, 2007, 06:11 AM
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You can certainly take the SEPTA train from D to A, then go back up to the entrance to security at A or to baggage claim and meet your friend. Technically SEPTA isn't free at the airport between terminals but I've never seen them collect tickets before leaving the Airport; you could hop on at D, hop off at A. I think you could probably walk from D to A outside on the sidewalk as well, perhaps a pain if you have bags.
Oct 24th, 2007, 07:43 AM
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You can walk between terminals after you exit baggage claim. The sidewalk is covered in front of each terminal and, although it won't be a short walk, it's probably your best option. The SEPTA trains run only thirty minues or so, thus walking will probably be your quickest option.
Oct 24th, 2007, 06:10 PM
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The walking there is not bad at all although I cannot say how far those 2 terminals are apart from each other. One good thing is you will have plenty of time again they land, and get off the plane you more than likely will have a full hour even if it is 30 minutes later.
