JimInOhio

The fact that it mentions "international passengers" must be a reference that they exit immigration and customs landside othewise it would menton the TTB is not available to ALL passengers arriving at T5.

Also, the official website references T5 gate M13 as a TTB pickup location.

Rick Londberg

Can you provide an update when you do? We�re trying to do the same (on Qatar too) in a couple weeks. Thanks!

BTA

delayed getting here but dropped bags and convinced my lovely wife it was worth the hassle to ATS to T3 for Flagship.

The QR agent at check in told me my emerald status was in the record so I�d get my miles. Would be nice, but this is an award ticket�he also asked how I earned it already? Seems he thought it is a lifetime status?

At the T3 security line, we had PreCheck, and I had to point it out to the checker as she seemed unfamiliar with QR boarding passes, but didn�t care at all that we weren�t departing T3

While we caught the TTB timing almost perfectly at k20. Then annoyingly went to G concourse, and just sat for an extended time. Not exactly efficient, but we got there after 10 min or so

scklumb

Has anyone recently taken this bus from T5-T3? I have SkyClub access. I also have Precheck and Clear, clearing security at T5 has been easy peezy in the early morning hours. I've been taking Delta so didn't need the bus, but next month I'm taking Alaska out of E gates. So I'd like to take this bus from T5-T3 and walk over to T2. Even on their website it says T5-T3 takes 5 minutes.

Also looking at the map for T5, I don't even see M13 listed. the Skyclub is sandwiched between M11 and M14.

ords

It's just past the Evolve store on the left when walking to the skyclub. It's a set of double glass doors.

Whizkid

Based on what I read upthread and at https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/Ser...Pages/tbt.aspx

the Terminal Transfer Bus on the secure side is available for transfer for both directions - which means, Arriving from a International Non Pre-Clearence Airport, after clearing CBP, Customs, and ReChecking the Bags at United Bag Drop, I need to clear security again either it T5 and use Terminal Transfer Bus or use ATS to go to T1, clear TSA and move to United Gate.

So either way, have to clear security and it might be easier in T1 due to frequent ATS compared to 15-20 mins of TTB

Please let me know otherwise.

MADPhil

When I came through in July there were agents in T5 trying to convince me to use T5 security and the TTB for an AA connection. I ignored them, walked straight onto an ATS train and was very quickly through T3 security (Pre-Check). Even without Pre-Check I think T1-3 security would usually be quicker than T5.

goodeats21

I just used the TTB for the 1st time, so thought I would provide a data point.

Went from B1 to Terminal 5.

Guard at B1 required a check of both Boarding Pass and Passport, then directed to sit in a roped off waiting area. Waited 10 minutes.
2nd guard entered the area and asked us to go down to the bus. This guard then checked boarding pass and passport again.
Note: There are a lot of steps to negotiate to get down to the apron and bus access. I did not see an elevator, so unsure if anyone with mobility issues could be accommodated.

Bus went directly to T5 and took about 15 minutes. Numerous times stopped and waited for aircraft traffic.
Arrival at T5 was more accessible with both stairs and a bank of 3 elevators.

Not sure how much time (if any) is saved, but certainly less hassle. And the bonus of driving around the taxiways and watching airport ops.
I would certainly allow at least 30 minutes for the transfer.

JimInOhio

Why would they ask to see a passport? You don't need one to fly on DL, WN, or F9 out of T5.

goodeats21

No idea. And no idea why they need to check BP and passport twice at the same location within 10 minutes of each other.

They asked for BP first, so I guess they could have seen what airline I am flying to know International, but still not sure why they would need to check it.

They also had a security staff on board the bus in addition to the driver, which I haven't seen at other bus transfer airports (EWR).

I also noticed the check-in agent was keeping a tally sheet. Looked like tracking how many users and broken down by airline or something.

JimInOhio

Every once in awhile you hear about someone packing their passport in their luggage or just forgetting it (or even losing it while traveling). I suppose they could be using this step to make sure travelers have it before it�s too late to find it if they don�t.

goodeats21

Maybe. But definitely examined pretty closely, ensured name match, etc.
Some version of security theater perhaps.

threeoh

Don't the airlines pay for the TTB bus? That would explain why they are tallying who is with which airline.

JimInOhio

I think I read on this forum the airlines pay for at least some of the expense. Maybe WN and/or F9 (or even DL) don�t want to pay.