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Originally Posted by blueDC
LOL!
I do want to like IAD, I do. The trans-con/Atlantic non-stops are awesome. Great fares too. But the endless walks, cramped concourses, weird mobile lounges and just sheer hassle of navigating the airport from car-to-gate-to-car makes it hard to like IAD especially when DCA is none of the above. Good thing we have a choice in the DC area! :) |
Originally Posted by wahooflyer
On the other hand, I refuse to pay $9 a day to use the economy parking lots when I can park for free a few miles east at the municipal Herndon-Monroe garage (overnight parking there is permitted, unlike Metro lots) and then take the 5A bus or a $10 cab ride to the airport. The cab ride is faster than many of the economy parking bus rides, and for stays of 3 days or more it's cheaper. If I time it right, even the 5A bus from Herndon-Monroe is faster than the airport parking buses. :rolleyes:
But for my business trips, I've found Daily Garage 2 to be pretty convenient. For leisure trips (non-reimbursable) I take the cheapskate route and use Herndon-Monroe. |
Originally Posted by GoingAway
For contrast, the last time I flew into DCA, it took me 1.5 hours to get home once I left the airport :o ... I'll use IAD, thanks ;)
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Originally Posted by ProTexana
Are you serious about "good thing we have a choice?" I don't think we do for most flights. The AA LAX trans-con I need doesn't operate out of DCA and of course no int'l out of DCA, either, without a connection.
There are non-stops to LAX from both DCA (AS) and BWI (UA). It's just that you choose to take AA which means IAD for you ;)
Originally Posted by ProTexana
Where is this Herndon-Monroe garage? I am usually coming from Cville...so I exit 66 for IAD. How do I find it? That would have saved me mega bucks. Is it safe?
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Originally Posted by blueDC
I meant "choice" as in we have three airports in the region as opposed to ATL, DEN, SEA, BOS, etc.
There are non-stops to LAX from both DCA (AS) and BWI (UA). It's just that you choose to take AA which means IAD for you ;) I think this should answer your question :) Thanks for the link to the parking tip. |
DG1 is the way to go
Originally Posted by blueDC
I've always been under the impression that DG2 is just as far away as DG1 from security, now that it's all the way over on the UA side. Consequently, I've always parked on level 2 of DG1 and hopped on the moving sidewalks as opposed to walking over from DG2 across the length of the terminal. Am I incorrect?
1. The future benefit to DG1 is that they are building security lines underground so you will be able to clear TSA without going upstairs (assuming you brought your boarding pass with you). I may be dead before this happens, but that's what's reported. 2. AFA bypassing security lines, if you head ALLLLLL the way to the end of the ticket counters (opposite end from DG2 and AA), the lines tend to be MUCH shorter here during peak times. |
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