Feb 24, 2015, 12:18 pm
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CLE - Impact of other airlines (gates, routes, equipment, & etc) after UA De-Hubbing
Jun 18, 2021, 3:22 pm
#2566
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: CLE
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Posts: 1,104
Have they resumed curbside skycap service at the United entrance?
This is the kind of thing that makes me question the competence of airport management. An obvious problem with a simple and relatively inexpensive solution. Bump the damn awning out another 6 or 8 feet so that people with, ya know, luggage can pass by each other. There's plenty of pavement there to accomodate it and not interfere with bus movement. I always think "great job, Mr. Mayor!" as I walk past his dedicated VIP parking spot on the way to that debacle of a shuttle pick up area.
This is the kind of thing that makes me question the competence of airport management. An obvious problem with a simple and relatively inexpensive solution. Bump the damn awning out another 6 or 8 feet so that people with, ya know, luggage can pass by each other. There's plenty of pavement there to accomodate it and not interfere with bus movement. I always think "great job, Mr. Mayor!" as I walk past his dedicated VIP parking spot on the way to that debacle of a shuttle pick up area.
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Jun 22, 2021, 6:00 pm
#2567
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: CLE
Programs: UA
Posts: 289
First flight since COVID19
Taking my first flight tomorrow (UA) since April 2020. I was hoping the UC Club would’ve been open by now. UA sent me a SMS saying I should arrive at least 2 hours early due to long TSA lines at CLE. Before pandemic I would’ve presumed that Wednesday would not be too busy but that was because of fewer business travelers midweek. Now, however…I will heed their advice! Here’s hoping for friendly skies!
Jun 22, 2021, 10:28 pm
#2568
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Location: TOA
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Taking my first flight tomorrow (UA) since April 2020. I was hoping the UC Club would’ve been open by now. UA sent me a SMS saying I should arrive at least 2 hours early due to long TSA lines at CLE. Before pandemic I would’ve presumed that Wednesday would not be too busy but that was because of fewer business travelers midweek. Now, however…I will heed their advice! Here’s hoping for friendly skies!
David
Jun 23, 2021, 6:01 am
#2569
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet
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Posts: 4,156
Taking my first flight tomorrow (UA) since April 2020. I was hoping the UC Club would’ve been open by now. UA sent me a SMS saying I should arrive at least 2 hours early due to long TSA lines at CLE. Before pandemic I would’ve presumed that Wednesday would not be too busy but that was because of fewer business travelers midweek. Now, however…I will heed their advice! Here’s hoping for friendly skies!
On the TSA side of things... I picked my wife up from CLE at about 5:30 on Friday and the C checkpoint line was most of the way to B (and UA's counters were basically all closed). Based on the balance between there and B (virtually deserted) it seems that the leisure travelers without TSA PRE are still making up the majority with a vengance.
Jun 23, 2021, 6:51 am
#2570
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: CLE
Programs: UA
Posts: 289
So on the UA club side of things... I cannot say anything useful at this time but an official announcement should come within a couple weeks.
On the TSA side of things... I picked my wife up from CLE at about 5:30 on Friday and the C checkpoint line was most of the way to B (and UA's counters were basically all closed). Based on the balance between there and B (virtually deserted) it seems that the leisure travelers without TSA PRE are still making up the majority with a vengance.
On the TSA side of things... I picked my wife up from CLE at about 5:30 on Friday and the C checkpoint line was most of the way to B (and UA's counters were basically all closed). Based on the balance between there and B (virtually deserted) it seems that the leisure travelers without TSA PRE are still making up the majority with a vengance.
Jun 27, 2021, 7:56 pm
#2571
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: CLE
Programs: UA Platinum, Starbucks Gold, PF Chang's Warrior, Wine Century 100
Posts: 1,104
Departed CLE on Monday morning, as lincolnjkc observed, long line for TSA at the C checkpoint for regular security folks, it went back to where the Subway is (was). Precheck wasn't too busy.
The "Smart" parking garage has a large section closed off. A bunch of posts propping the upper level up.
When I arrived today, Sunday afternoon, both Starbucks at C and A were closed.
What's up with that?
The "Smart" parking garage has a large section closed off. A bunch of posts propping the upper level up.
When I arrived today, Sunday afternoon, both Starbucks at C and A were closed.
What's up with that?
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Jun 28, 2021, 8:50 pm
#2572
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Posts: 1,380
Lack of employees is my strong guess. Both were open when I flew out early on a Tuesday a few weeks back, so they are probably consolidating their staffing to operate only in "peak" periods (which lots of airports around the country seem to be doing).
Jun 29, 2021, 5:30 pm
#2573
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Cleveland, OH, USA, UA Silver, Hilton Gold
Posts: 772
FYI: guy44134 's article on historic firsts at CLE: https://www.aviationcle.com/post/95-...-firsts-at-cle
David
p.s. came to find it after finding a shorter version on airporthistory.org: https://www.airporthistory.org/cle-95-years.html
David
p.s. came to find it after finding a shorter version on airporthistory.org: https://www.airporthistory.org/cle-95-years.html
Jul 2, 2021, 12:05 pm
#2574
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Cleveland, OH
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Taking my first flight tomorrow (UA) since April 2020. I was hoping the UC Club would’ve been open by now. UA sent me a SMS saying I should arrive at least 2 hours early due to long TSA lines at CLE. Before pandemic I would’ve presumed that Wednesday would not be too busy but that was because of fewer business travelers midweek. Now, however…I will heed their advice! Here’s hoping for friendly skies!
Was also hoping that the Cleveland United Club would be open.
(on the plus side ... 4 hour layover in EWR to enjoy the Polaris Lounge)
Jul 2, 2021, 12:07 pm
#2575
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: CLE
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Jul 2, 2021, 12:39 pm
#2576
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: CLE
Programs: UA
Posts: 289
no Polaris lounges are open. Only one UA Club at EWR is open with limited offerings. Happy flying!
Jul 2, 2021, 3:21 pm
#2579
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Cleveland, OH, USA, UA Silver, Hilton Gold
Posts: 772
https://www.aviationcle.com/post/the...marine-airways