Originally Posted by
danglesmcnasty
I may be traveling through DCA this summer. The first flight operated by US Airways, second operated by United, and will probably have to get to the other gates in terminal C. When I was last at DCA I recall a shuttle bus that took you to the other side. Is it still there? If so does anyone know the gates it operates from? I think one of the gates is 36 if I remember correctly? Do you have to request it? I'm just trying to figure things out because I've never had a connecting flight alone and I don't want to get lost, or have to go through security twice, for that matter
(I'm 17)
Most likely you'll have the arriving and departing flights on different piers within DCA. The area where the two airlines operate is not too large, so you should be okay. There is not a shuttle and you will have to exit security, walk to the other pier and then go through security again. It's not a big deal just follow the signs.
Look at the link below, it shows that US flights are at gates 35-45 and gates 23-34 is where the UA flights are located. You'd follow the signs to leave the gate area where you arrive, then turn left and follow signs for the gates 23-34 where the UA gates are located and re-enter security there.
http://www.metwashairports.com/reagan/1325.htm