IAH inter terminal train question
Feb 22, 2012, 7:52 pm
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IAH inter terminal train question
Hi everyone,
I have a 9:30 AM flight from CLT to IAH on Friday Feb 24. I land in Terminal A (i have 3 bags) and need to go to terminal C to catch a shuttle. I am planning on using the inter terminal train to go from Terminal A to Terminal C. Since i have 3 bags, i would be using the baggage cart to transport my bags.
My question is whether i am allowed to take the baggage cart inside the inter terminal train as i go from Terminal A to Terminal C ? (I was told some airports don't allow passengers to take their baggage carts with them as they board the inter terminal train). I hope i have explained my situation clearly. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.
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I have a 9:30 AM flight from CLT to IAH on Friday Feb 24. I land in Terminal A (i have 3 bags) and need to go to terminal C to catch a shuttle. I am planning on using the inter terminal train to go from Terminal A to Terminal C. Since i have 3 bags, i would be using the baggage cart to transport my bags.
My question is whether i am allowed to take the baggage cart inside the inter terminal train as i go from Terminal A to Terminal C ? (I was told some airports don't allow passengers to take their baggage carts with them as they board the inter terminal train). I hope i have explained my situation clearly. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.
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Feb 22, 2012, 8:12 pm
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Hi everyone,
I have a 9:30 AM flight from CLT to IAH on Friday Feb 24. I land in Terminal A (i have 3 bags) and need to go to terminal C to catch a shuttle. I am planning on using the inter terminal train to go from Terminal A to Terminal C. Since i have 3 bags, i would be using the baggage cart to transport my bags.
My question is whether i am allowed to take the baggage cart inside the inter terminal train as i go from Terminal A to Terminal C ? (I was told some airports don't allow passengers to take their baggage carts with them as they board the inter terminal train). I hope i have explained my situation clearly. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.
BudgetFlyer.
I have a 9:30 AM flight from CLT to IAH on Friday Feb 24. I land in Terminal A (i have 3 bags) and need to go to terminal C to catch a shuttle. I am planning on using the inter terminal train to go from Terminal A to Terminal C. Since i have 3 bags, i would be using the baggage cart to transport my bags.
My question is whether i am allowed to take the baggage cart inside the inter terminal train as i go from Terminal A to Terminal C ? (I was told some airports don't allow passengers to take their baggage carts with them as they board the inter terminal train). I hope i have explained my situation clearly. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.
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Feb 22, 2012, 9:52 pm
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Thanks. ^ Do you or others have any suggestion on how i could carry my 3 bags from Terminal A to Terminal C ? Is there a connecting road i could use to walk from one terminal to the other ?
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I'm going to move this thread over to the Texas forum here on Flyertalk, where it should hopefully get the attention it deserves.
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Feb 23, 2012, 12:05 am
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It is a very long walk but as you leave the bagage claim at A and go down to the pre-security subway tram you can take the cart down the elevator and walk over to C. There is a carpeted path along the route of the whole train network (people run and work down there) the whole loop is close to a mile IIRC.
It will be a long boring walk (over half a mile) but it will get you where you need to go. I've seen people pushing carts down there before.
It will be a long boring walk (over half a mile) but it will get you where you need to go. I've seen people pushing carts down there before.
Feb 23, 2012, 11:36 am
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Thanks, FH. ^That sure helps.
I have time so i guess i can make that walk.
Thanks, aztimm for moving this thread to the right place.
On a related note, any idea where i could sit and read stuff at Terminal A or Terminal C arrivals ? I have about 5 hours to spare.
I have time so i guess i can make that walk.Thanks, aztimm for moving this thread to the right place.
On a related note, any idea where i could sit and read stuff at Terminal A or Terminal C arrivals ? I have about 5 hours to spare.
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Terminal A has a bar/restaurant landside in the main checkin hall (Stadium City I think). Terminal C doesn't really have much other than a Chili's take away counter (no seating) on the bag claim level. I believe Terminal D may have something. Terminal B has a Starbucks.
The Marriott between C & B might be your best option. The only transport is the basement train (the above ground train does not stop there).
The Marriott between C & B might be your best option. The only transport is the basement train (the above ground train does not stop there).