WN line at MDW out to the parking garage?
Aug 15, 2006, 5:56 am
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WN line at MDW out to the parking garage?
Just half-heard something on the radio about WN baggage-check lines at MDW extending all the way deep into the parking garage.
Was it that bad yesterday or were they talking about last week? Anybody know? Thanks.
Was it that bad yesterday or were they talking about last week? Anybody know? Thanks.
Aug 15, 2006, 7:54 pm
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It's Midway
Originally Posted by ByrdluvsAWACO
Just use the CP line. Problem solved.
Aug 16, 2006, 12:19 am
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Originally Posted by ejmelton
It's Midway...no elite lines for anyone.
But that does raise an interesting question -- is MDW served by any airline with an elite program? I know UA and AA have pulled out...
Aug 16, 2006, 2:09 am
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There are not and have never been elite lines at Midway even for airlines that have elite lines at other airports. However, security is usually not very long there. On Friday, after waiting 50 minutes to check my bag at Airtran, security was about 2 minutes. On Monday when I returned, security did not look much longer.
Aug 16, 2006, 10:11 am
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I agree, while the security line can be quite long at MDW, it always moves fairly quickly (at least compared to ORD.) I think the long baggage check lines have to do with the limited check-in area (ie., size) at MDW for all of the airlines. So the lesson is, don't check your bag and head straight for security.
Aug 16, 2006, 10:16 am
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Originally Posted by Dunbar
I agree, while the security line can be quite long at MDW, it always moves fairly quickly (at least compared to ORD.) I think the long baggage check lines have to do with the limited check-in area (ie., size) at MDW for all of the airlines. So the lesson is, don't check your bag and head straight for security.
Aug 16, 2006, 3:26 pm
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Originally Posted by justageek
Pretty sure he was being sarcastic...
Going to your question, as of today:
American
United
Northwest
Delta
Continental
Had departures with elites that had to hang with the rest of us.
Back to the OP, the "long line into the parking lot" was the security line, not baggage check in. I've been in that long line and, while it makes for great TV, it only took about an hour to get from the ramp that leads to the parking lot to the x-ray machines.
Aug 16, 2006, 4:37 pm
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Fortunately, United will no longer server mdw sept 5 ^
Originally Posted by ejmelton
Think so?
Going to your question, as of today:
American
United
Northwest
Delta
Continental
Had departures with elites that had to hang with the rest of us.
Back to the OP, the "long line into the parking lot" was the security line, not baggage check in. I've been in that long line and, while it makes for great TV, it only took about an hour to get from the ramp that leads to the parking lot to the x-ray machines.
Going to your question, as of today:
American
United
Northwest
Delta
Continental
Had departures with elites that had to hang with the rest of us.
Back to the OP, the "long line into the parking lot" was the security line, not baggage check in. I've been in that long line and, while it makes for great TV, it only took about an hour to get from the ramp that leads to the parking lot to the x-ray machines.
Aug 17, 2006, 6:05 am
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Originally Posted by ejmelton
Back to the OP, the "long line into the parking lot" was the security line, not baggage check in. I've been in that long line and, while it makes for great TV, it only took about an hour to get from the ramp that leads to the parking lot to the x-ray machines.
Aug 17, 2006, 9:03 am
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Originally Posted by toomanybooks
Just half-heard something on the radio about WN baggage-check lines at MDW extending all the way deep into the parking garage.
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No more walking to terminal from parking. Just get in line once you get out of your car!
Oct 2, 2006, 6:24 pm
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Sorry to bump this up, but I'm traveling out of MDW soon and checked online at Southwest.com for recommended arrival times. They are recommending two hours prior to your flight - is this really necessary? I don't want to miss my flight (it's the last one out that night to my destination), but getting there two hours early means leaving work early and all kinds of other transportation issues.
Has anyone been out of there lately on a Friday night for a 7:10pm flight that could comment on the length of the check in/security lines?
Has anyone been out of there lately on a Friday night for a 7:10pm flight that could comment on the length of the check in/security lines?