Skycap service at ORD
Feb 10, 2003 | 12:20 pm
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Skycap service at ORD
At the end of the month I will be flying ORD-DEN on UA just for a weekend of skiing.
I will have my skis and a large duffel bag (my ski boots will be in it). I usually take the "L" to ORD, but not with skis. (By the way, I did take skis on the "L" once...bad idea).
So, since its just a weekend, I'm going to drive and park in the long-term parking.
The question: can I pull up to the departures, check my two bags with a Skycap, and then drive away to the parking lot? Any security restrictions with this? What if I'm selected for random screening?
I don't want to shlep my skis and big bag on the train from the parking lot if possible.
Thanks for your help.
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I will have my skis and a large duffel bag (my ski boots will be in it). I usually take the "L" to ORD, but not with skis. (By the way, I did take skis on the "L" once...bad idea).
So, since its just a weekend, I'm going to drive and park in the long-term parking.
The question: can I pull up to the departures, check my two bags with a Skycap, and then drive away to the parking lot? Any security restrictions with this? What if I'm selected for random screening?
I don't want to shlep my skis and big bag on the train from the parking lot if possible.
Thanks for your help.
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"I just wanna wish you good luck, we're all counting on you"
-Dr. Rumack
Feb 10, 2003 | 1:51 pm
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Skycap check-in when you are driving yourself is not an option. If you leave your car unattended while you check-in, overzealous police will yell at you and threaten to call you a terrorist.
Feb 10, 2003 | 2:21 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by sowalsky:
Skycap check-in when you are driving yourself is not an option. If you leave your car unattended while you check-in, overzealous police will yell at you and threaten to call you a terrorist.</font>
Skycap check-in when you are driving yourself is not an option. If you leave your car unattended while you check-in, overzealous police will yell at you and threaten to call you a terrorist.</font>
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Feb 10, 2003 | 3:54 pm
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I tried this soon after 9-11 and was refused in a big way.
Don't know if can be done now though.
I now leave my ultra heavy luggage next to the airport tram terminal and go park the car, although I'm still taking a chance as my bags could be seen as unclaimed baggage.
Don't know if can be done now though.
I now leave my ultra heavy luggage next to the airport tram terminal and go park the car, although I'm still taking a chance as my bags could be seen as unclaimed baggage.
Feb 17, 2003 | 1:59 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ChiFlyer:
I don't know how far away from the airport you live, but how about a taxi? </font>
I don't know how far away from the airport you live, but how about a taxi? </font>
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