Jun 29, 2019, 4:31 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
At times, at check-in, the gate assignment is be some weird code that is not a normal gate code. There are a variety of reasons for this but generally it comes down to the "real" gate has not been assigned and the inserted code will be updated -- 3 - 4 - 5 hours before flight. Beware even once a standard gate has been assigned, it is still very possible for the gate assignment to change -- always check cross with App, airport displays, ... a bit before boarding to make sure you have the right gate. (and very rarely it can change after that)
Odd "gate assignments" examples
EWR: BHOLD
LAX: 212, 216, SPT4
SAN: CT
HNL: PAD
CLE: SPOT6, UAPAD
ORD: CG, HCER
IAD: CGRP1 cargo ramp, R22B (charter)
Odd "gate assignments" examples
EWR: BHOLD
LAX: 212, 216, SPT4
SAN: CT
HNL: PAD
CLE: SPOT6, UAPAD
ORD: CG, HCER
IAD: CGRP1 cargo ramp, R22B (charter)
Odd / non-existent gate assignment? When will the real gate be assigned?
Jun 29, 2019, 2:36 pm
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Odd LAX Gate?
After flying out of LAX for 20 years, this is new for me... does anyone have any clue what Gate SPT4 means?
Do I need to show up extra early since I have no clue what to expect?
Jun 29, 2019, 2:43 pm
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It'll update sometime before tomorrow morning.
Your plane arrived at LAX last night, and that's it's next scheduled flight - which likely means it's sitting in hanger for maintenance and that's throwing off the gate listed.
Your plane arrived at LAX last night, and that's it's next scheduled flight - which likely means it's sitting in hanger for maintenance and that's throwing off the gate listed.
Jun 29, 2019, 4:09 pm
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Jun 29, 2019, 7:49 pm
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Which is on their ramp somewhere, and not an actual gate.
But I'm glad they're not actually sending people out there!
Aug 17, 2019, 3:07 pm
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SAN Commuter Terminal
I have a United flight on Monday SAN-LAX and the Flight Status is showing the departure gate is CT. Commuter Terminal. The SAN CT ceased to be used as a terminal a while ago and the building has been used as offices for the airport. I have been on a couple of recent flights between SAN and LAX and they were at Terminal 2.
Does anyone know if SAN has reopened the Commuter Terminal for flights? It is a long hike between Termimal 2 (United flights) and the CT so do not want to turn up to the wrong terminal.
Also, mods feel free to move this if I have posted in the wrong area as I could not find topics for airport questions.
Does anyone know if SAN has reopened the Commuter Terminal for flights? It is a long hike between Termimal 2 (United flights) and the CT so do not want to turn up to the wrong terminal.
Also, mods feel free to move this if I have posted in the wrong area as I could not find topics for airport questions.
Aug 17, 2019, 3:23 pm
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Thanks but then it would normally say no gate assigned. I went and checked where the aircraft is arriving from (should have done that first before panicing about the CT reference). Arriving aircraft is coming into Terminal 2. Just strange they would list a terminal for which there are no United flights with a long walk to the correct terminal unless you are an employee (there is an employee bus to the CT).
United IT at work again. 😀
United IT at work again. 😀
Sep 21, 2020, 4:48 pm
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From older thread
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I believe UP1 is somewhere on the UPS ramp. Have a look at the airport diagram here. UPS and Fedex are at the lower left. They are indicated by UP, FD and FE.
I believe UP1 is somewhere on the UPS ramp. Have a look at the airport diagram here. UPS and Fedex are at the lower left. They are indicated by UP, FD and FE.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Sep 21, 2020 at 4:56 pm
Sep 27, 2020, 11:57 am
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In the B6 club at ORD today saw this one -- haven't seen HCER2 show up in the thread nor have I ever noticed it on an airport monitor/so close to departure...
Edied to add flight to Zurich (UA2782) on the same group of displays shows it departing from CG02
Edied to add flight to Zurich (UA2782) on the same group of displays shows it departing from CG02
Last edited by lincolnjkc; Sep 27, 2020 at 12:18 pm
Sep 27, 2020, 1:54 pm
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Also, they are apologising to the for the operational delay:
But ostensibly there is no one on the flight:
