Consolidated "Connections / Connecting between terminals at ORD" thread
Sep 13, 2013, 1:53 pm
#676
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Hi!
because i read so many stories about endless waiting time at immigration, i would like to ask you, if my connecting time is okay.
Flights are at a Saturday United 973 from Brüssel arriving at 12:50 AM Booking Class C
Connecting Flight United 1425 04:25 PM to Fort Myers
Thank you
because i read so many stories about endless waiting time at immigration, i would like to ask you, if my connecting time is okay.
Flights are at a Saturday United 973 from Brüssel arriving at 12:50 AM Booking Class C
Connecting Flight United 1425 04:25 PM to Fort Myers
Thank you
Sep 14, 2013, 5:57 am
#677
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 852
Melanie, I'm going to agree with DJ and suggest you get wheelchair assistance. While no doubt you're still a young 92, 
Just make it easy on yourself and let someone else do the work getting you over to T5.
Depending what "C" gate you're arriving at and what "M" gate you'll be departing from, it will take you about 30 minutes walking and taking the train.
With the revamped T5 checkoint, the processing times aren't as bad as they once were and there's specific lanes for wheelchair passengers.
In general, there's movement being made to revamp the signage overall at ORD and it's going to start at T5.
As stated, as long your flight is not delayed you'll be fine.
Just make it easy on yourself and let someone else do the work getting you over to T5. Depending what "C" gate you're arriving at and what "M" gate you'll be departing from, it will take you about 30 minutes walking and taking the train.
With the revamped T5 checkoint, the processing times aren't as bad as they once were and there's specific lanes for wheelchair passengers.
In general, there's movement being made to revamp the signage overall at ORD and it's going to start at T5.
Hi!
because i read so many stories about endless waiting time at immigration, i would like to ask you, if my connecting time is okay.
Flights are at a Saturday United 973 from Brüssel arriving at 12:50 AM Booking Class C
Connecting Flight United 1425 04:25 PM to Fort Myers
Thank you
because i read so many stories about endless waiting time at immigration, i would like to ask you, if my connecting time is okay.
Flights are at a Saturday United 973 from Brüssel arriving at 12:50 AM Booking Class C
Connecting Flight United 1425 04:25 PM to Fort Myers
Thank you
Last edited by iluv2fly; Sep 21, 2013 at 10:00 am Reason: merge
Sep 14, 2013, 9:49 am
#678
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 214
Melanie - May I suggest that you request wheelchair assistance? The C gates are at the far end of the United terminal. After exiting from the plane, you will need to walk to the middle of the C gate area and find the escalators down. Then walk on the moving sidewalks to the B gate area.
At the end of the tunnel linking B & C, you have two options:
As you near the end of the tunnel between Terminals B & C, you either have to go out into the baggage claim area and take an escalator up to ticketing, then look for the escalator that goes up to the train to other terminals. Take that escalator up, walk about 30 feet, take another escalator down to the train.
OR, you can go up the escalator at the end of the tunnel linking B&C, go around security to either end of the terminal, exit, and then walk to the middle to find that escalator to take you up to the trains to other terminals.
After finding the train, you need to ride it to Terminal 5. Then exit, down the escalator and to security. The line for security at Terminal 5 can get really long, so you can be standing for awhile.
Given the signage and the distances, I would really consider taking advantage of the wheelchair service just to be sure you get to where you are going since you will be on your own.
Either way - hope you have a great trip!
At the end of the tunnel linking B & C, you have two options:
As you near the end of the tunnel between Terminals B & C, you either have to go out into the baggage claim area and take an escalator up to ticketing, then look for the escalator that goes up to the train to other terminals. Take that escalator up, walk about 30 feet, take another escalator down to the train.
OR, you can go up the escalator at the end of the tunnel linking B&C, go around security to either end of the terminal, exit, and then walk to the middle to find that escalator to take you up to the trains to other terminals.
After finding the train, you need to ride it to Terminal 5. Then exit, down the escalator and to security. The line for security at Terminal 5 can get really long, so you can be standing for awhile.
Given the signage and the distances, I would really consider taking advantage of the wheelchair service just to be sure you get to where you are going since you will be on your own.
Either way - hope you have a great trip!
Seriously though, I always schedule my flights with over 2 hour connection time so I can stretch out before the next flight.
Tried that Chicago website twice now but never receive their email with map and directions for printing out. Very strange.
Melanie
Sep 15, 2013, 11:00 am
#679
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Thanks for the directions. I plan to walk it though. With the long flight after arriving to Chicago, I need to make sure and stretch these legs. And yes, I am a young 92. I walk daily, do water aerobics followed by yoga for seniors. Follow all that up with my nightly splash of wine.
Sep 16, 2013, 11:06 am
#680
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Oh my, aren't you sweet.
OK, after much concern from all of you great people on here (I love you all) I have decided to get assistance to Term 5. You all made such great points and as one said to me, "isn't a good time to be stubborn" which is what I was doing by trying to walk it all the way. I recall walking the length of Delta term in Detroit earlier this year on my way to Italy and that was tiring.
So, I won't be walking it gang. Thanks again for your love and support.
You are all fantastic.
BTW, the ORD website is having problems emailing connection directions but I had a gal from their website send me these, in case they are helpful to someone else.
Walking from C Gates to Terminal 5:
Here are the directions from Concourse C to Terminal 5
They assume that her checked luggage will be checked hrough to her final destination. If that is not the case, and she needs to collect her bags in Terminal 1 and re-check in Terminal 5, please let me know. The airline can give you that information most likely bags will not need to be collected.
1. Exit the plane and walk towards Concourse C exit
2. Go downstairs (there are escalators and elevators)
3. Walk through the tunnel towards Concourse B
4. Take escalator up to Concourse B (first set she comes to, the second leads to baggage claim)
5. Exit the secure side of the Terminal
6. Locate the Airport Transit System (ATS)
7. Take the ATS to Terminal 5
8. Get of the ATS and follow signs to Ticketing, pass the ticket counters and go through the security checkpoint.
9. Continue to the Departure Gate
Melanie
Last edited by iluv2fly; Sep 21, 2013 at 10:01 am Reason: merge
Sep 16, 2013, 1:02 pm
#681
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Thanks for the directions. I plan to walk it though. With the long flight after arriving to Chicago, I need to make sure and stretch these legs. And yes, I am a young 92. I walk daily, do water aerobics followed by yoga for seniors. Follow all that up with my nightly splash of wine.
Seriously though, I always schedule my flights with over 2 hour connection time so I can stretch out before the next flight.
Tried that Chicago website twice now but never receive their email with map and directions for printing out. Very strange.
Melanie
Seriously though, I always schedule my flights with over 2 hour connection time so I can stretch out before the next flight.
Tried that Chicago website twice now but never receive their email with map and directions for printing out. Very strange.
Melanie
If this is the same trip and all on United or Lufthansa, you may not be aware that at ORD both United and Lufthansa INTL flights leave from Terminal 1, not Terminal 5.
Sep 16, 2013, 1:38 pm
#682
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Melanie, before we go too far, I saw another posting from you on the United forum about what I think might be the return portion of this same trip. That one involved transferring from LH to UA.
If this is the same trip and all on United or Lufthansa, you may not be aware that at ORD both United and Lufthansa INTL flights leave from Terminal 1, not Terminal 5.
If this is the same trip and all on United or Lufthansa, you may not be aware that at ORD both United and Lufthansa INTL flights leave from Terminal 1, not Terminal 5.
Oh, I'm flying over on Swiss. So excited. Hoping for great chocolate Melanie
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Sep 16, 2013, 9:39 pm
#683
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The problem with the above instructions is, the escalator from B-C tunnel comes up to B in the middle on a really, really long security checkpoint, so exiting secure side of the terminal requires a fairly long trek to the right.
Chocolate is just Ok. I love Movenpick ice cream though...hope they still serve it in all classes.
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Sep 17, 2013, 10:31 am
#684
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Chocolate is just Ok. I love Movenpick ice cream though...hope they still serve it in all classes.
Do they serve it in coach?
Melanie
Not to complicate things....but I would actually exit to baggage claim and take escalator up to ticketing/check-in or elevator up to ATS. I do that quite frequently to get to the garage, which is accessed through the same overpass as ATS.
The problem with the above instructions is, the escalator from B-C tunnel comes up to B in the middle on a really, really long security checkpoint, so exiting secure side of the terminal requires a fairly long trek to the right.
The problem with the above instructions is, the escalator from B-C tunnel comes up to B in the middle on a really, really long security checkpoint, so exiting secure side of the terminal requires a fairly long trek to the right.
Hmmmm, more to thing about.
I'll write that down on my notes right now. I won't get lost, right??
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Sep 17, 2013, 2:05 pm
#685
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Not to complicate things....but I would actually exit to baggage claim and take escalator up to ticketing/check-in or elevator up to ATS. I do that quite frequently to get to the garage, which is accessed through the same overpass as ATS.
The problem with the above instructions is, the escalator from B-C tunnel comes up to B in the middle on a really, really long security checkpoint, so exiting secure side of the terminal requires a fairly long trek to the right.
The problem with the above instructions is, the escalator from B-C tunnel comes up to B in the middle on a really, really long security checkpoint, so exiting secure side of the terminal requires a fairly long trek to the right.
At the far end you'll see a very tempting long set of escalators going up. DO NOT TAKE THAT SET. Instead go around them, and you'll see a second set. These are the ones you want, and they lead one level up to baggage claim, from there take any escalators marked "UP" one more level to ticketing and then look for the escalators to the ATS shuttle train. They're opposite the ticketing desks, sort in the middle of the area. You'll walk through a little overpass and then down to the station. Terminal 1 is the end of the line, so all trains will go to the INTL terminal, just get on the first one.
Sep 18, 2013, 11:21 am
#687
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This part is actually fairly easy if you pay attention. When you leave concourse C you'll go down an escalator and then take a people mover through a tunnel (with lots of blinking neon tubing that earned it the nickname "death tunnel", but I digress...).
At the far end you'll see a very tempting long set of escalators going up. DO NOT TAKE THAT SET. Instead go around them, and you'll see a second set. These are the ones you want, and they lead one level up to baggage claim, from there take any escalators marked "UP" one more level to ticketing and then look for the escalators to the ATS shuttle train. They're opposite the ticketing desks, sort in the middle of the area. You'll walk through a little overpass and then down to the station. Terminal 1 is the end of the line, so all trains will go to the INTL terminal, just get on the first one.
At the far end you'll see a very tempting long set of escalators going up. DO NOT TAKE THAT SET. Instead go around them, and you'll see a second set. These are the ones you want, and they lead one level up to baggage claim, from there take any escalators marked "UP" one more level to ticketing and then look for the escalators to the ATS shuttle train. They're opposite the ticketing desks, sort in the middle of the area. You'll walk through a little overpass and then down to the station. Terminal 1 is the end of the line, so all trains will go to the INTL terminal, just get on the first one.
Melanie
Sep 18, 2013, 9:06 pm
#688
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Sep 22, 2013, 6:55 am
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This part is actually fairly easy if you pay attention. When you leave concourse C you'll go down an escalator and then take a people mover through a tunnel (with lots of blinking neon tubing that earned it the nickname "death tunnel", but I digress...).
At the far end you'll see a very tempting long set of escalators going up. DO NOT TAKE THAT SET. Instead go around them, and you'll see a second set. These are the ones you want, and they lead one level up to baggage claim, from there take any escalators marked "UP" one more level to ticketing and then look for the escalators to the ATS shuttle train. They're opposite the ticketing desks, sort in the middle of the area. You'll walk through a little overpass and then down to the station. Terminal 1 is the end of the line, so all trains will go to the INTL terminal, just get on the first one.
At the far end you'll see a very tempting long set of escalators going up. DO NOT TAKE THAT SET. Instead go around them, and you'll see a second set. These are the ones you want, and they lead one level up to baggage claim, from there take any escalators marked "UP" one more level to ticketing and then look for the escalators to the ATS shuttle train. They're opposite the ticketing desks, sort in the middle of the area. You'll walk through a little overpass and then down to the station. Terminal 1 is the end of the line, so all trains will go to the INTL terminal, just get on the first one.
Cheers.
Sep 27, 2013, 10:38 am
#690
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