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May 1, 2009, 7:38 am
#31
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: EWR
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Gold (Current Platinum), United Mileage Plus, Avis Preferred
Posts: 850
I jumped on a cart once when I was worried about making a connection. I felt compelled to constantly say "Excuse me", and "Pardon me" as we raced through the terminal.
May 1, 2009, 8:07 am
#32
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: Kommissar Giga-Posting Direktor, PWP; Fasano Nouveau Aristocrat; CO Platinum; BD Gold; MR Gold
Posts: 18,733
I saw that driver in IAH last weekend, by the way.
May 1, 2009, 9:48 am
#33
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Central Florida
Programs: MP 1K/Onepass Plat 1MM, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 562
I only use the cart when I have a VERY tight connection (< 20 minutes) and have to go from C or E to B.
I actually enjoy walking between gates.
Great exercise!
I actually enjoy walking between gates.
Great exercise!
May 2, 2009, 12:13 am
#34
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: Priority Pass, DL SM, UA G, VA GM, SPG GM, HHonors GM, Marriott PM
Posts: 400
I really don't mind the carts, what I mind is the cart drivers that have serious attitude problems. Not so much at IAH or EWR but at CLT they have some real A-holes that think they own the airport (It seems every airport with cart has them but CLT has a higher ratio). I have only ran into a couple at IAH that could use a reality check. I just love when they think they can make anyone just move out of the way, even when it is them driving on the wrong side. When I get one that you can tell is all .....y I just make like I can not hear them and keep on walking. Figure they hit me and my bad day will not compare to how bad its going to be for them.
May 2, 2009, 11:40 am
#35
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 1,685
Would markings on the floor, or a cart path work in the terminal?
Taking inspiration from NYC's Fire Lanes on the avenues? Where travelers could walk in those lanes normally, but the carts have a dedicated path of travel.
Taking inspiration from NYC's Fire Lanes on the avenues? Where travelers could walk in those lanes normally, but the carts have a dedicated path of travel.
May 2, 2009, 12:25 pm
#36
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Southern, CA, USA
Programs: UA just 8800 mi short of Silver
Posts: 2,815
>>>And so are the carts b/c they fly around there basically running you over if you don't get out of their way.>>>. I've never seen them run anyone over. If someone needs a hearing aid, they shouldnt be walking in the center of the aisle. And I'm not shy about using a cart if there is an good chance to catch the earlier flight to my destination.
May 2, 2009, 3:20 pm
#37
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: MFE / SAT
Programs: UA Premier Silver, Hyatt Platinum, Marriott Silver
Posts: 3,681
This would be a little difficult. The lanes would have to be quite wide as carts are constantly going in both directions.
Jun 12, 2009, 6:01 pm
#38
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: SJO
Programs: TA Platinum (Now LifeMiles Diamond), CO/CM Platinum. (Now UA Premier 1K) AMEX Platinum
Posts: 379
ORD T1 carts??
I appreciate the IAH carts and drivers 100 times more after navigating ORD T1and the UA cart? drivers. The carts aren't really carts, but appear to be US military surplus vehicles done up in battleship grey and haveing more of a dumpbox for pax while the driver sits off to one end.
They employ an annoying siren that you hear several minutes before and after the cart is within sight and they even have a horn to toot when the annoying siren is not enough to get the folks motivated to clear the narrow path. I didn't even mind paying for drinks in the RCC to get away from all that.
They employ an annoying siren that you hear several minutes before and after the cart is within sight and they even have a horn to toot when the annoying siren is not enough to get the folks motivated to clear the narrow path. I didn't even mind paying for drinks in the RCC to get away from all that.
Jun 13, 2009, 8:10 am
#39
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Orange, CA USA
Programs: CO Plat, Mariott Plat, National Exec. Elite, Hilton plywood elite, P-Club!
Posts: 228
Jun 13, 2009, 2:50 pm
#40
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: CO-plat, SPG-plat
Posts: 1,655
Gasp.....is that possible? In our era of entitlement, I can't believe that people would behave in such a manner!
