Originally Posted by
gengar
Just to add the "official" tram line names to this - after exiting the walkway from B Gates, the family will take the Blue Line tram from T1 to D Gates, and then the Red Line tram from D Gates to T3 (where UA does ground handling including baggage claim). Both these "lines" arrive/depart from the same area in D Gates.
However, I would also suggest simply meeting up at your final destination, especially if they do not have lounge access. If the flights are on time, that's a lot of walking / tram riding just so they can spend an hour waiting for your flight and then for checked luggage to arrive.
We're considering that, too, definitely. I just thought since our arrival times are exactly an hour apart, by the time they get to my gate, they'll only have to wait about 30-40 minutes for me, maybe more, depending on how long it takes them to get there from their arrival gate. If they're late and I'm on time, it'll be even better. The other way around, not so much...
The only issue with them continuing to the destination is our arrivals are at 8:00am and 9:00am respectively, and the hotel rooms are both in my name. Too early to check in, and they couldn't do it anyway.
We'll work it out -- thank you for your advice! ^