ARCHIVE: US guide to PHL (Philadelphia International Airport) (LUS)
Aug 17, 2011 | 10:52 pm
#196
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Denver, CO
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Terminal A is quick to get through earlier in the day, but there are longer lines late afternoon/eveneing when most flights to Europe leave.
Overall, Philly Security is pretty easy on any of the terminals - big difference from the huge lines just a couple years ago.
Overall, Philly Security is pretty easy on any of the terminals - big difference from the huge lines just a couple years ago.
Sep 1, 2011 | 7:52 pm
#197
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Canada
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Posts: 3,728
today @ PHL
Thanks everyone for all the excellent advice!
Transiting PHL today was a breeze! A shuttle bus picked us up at F & dropped us airside at B/C. From there it was a short walk past Dunkin Donuts to the elevator for the US Airways club lounge! The lounge was practically empty, has great coffee and a decent selection of magazines!
Now looking forward to my next trip to PHL - a great airport!
Transiting PHL today was a breeze! A shuttle bus picked us up at F & dropped us airside at B/C. From there it was a short walk past Dunkin Donuts to the elevator for the US Airways club lounge! The lounge was practically empty, has great coffee and a decent selection of magazines!
Now looking forward to my next trip to PHL - a great airport!
Oct 19, 2011 | 11:31 am
#198
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 196
Is 45 Minutes enough connection time in PHL?
Flying flight 1746, MCO->PHL. Arrives 10:30AM.
Leaving flight 3424, PHL->YUL. Leaves 11:14AM. Operated by Republic Airlines.
Does anyone have any experience with a short connection in PHL? Should these flights be in the same terminal?
There is another PHL->YUL flight at 1:39PM. I was concerned and may call to change flights because of the short transfer time. I haven't been to PHL in years.
Leaving flight 3424, PHL->YUL. Leaves 11:14AM. Operated by Republic Airlines.
Does anyone have any experience with a short connection in PHL? Should these flights be in the same terminal?
There is another PHL->YUL flight at 1:39PM. I was concerned and may call to change flights because of the short transfer time. I haven't been to PHL in years.
Oct 19, 2011 | 12:07 pm
#199
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Executive Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,745
I think the answer depends on your personality. If you are going to stress about it then it may be too close. I would probably take the chance but that is just me - I don't mind running if I have to.
Oct 19, 2011 | 12:21 pm
#200
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: STL
Programs: US Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 509
Both flights should be out of either B or C. You don't have to reclear security, and I would estimate that at a decent walking pace, it is a 10 minute walk from the end of B to the end of C. I would do it, but I might not recommend checking a bag.
Oct 19, 2011 | 12:29 pm
#201
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 196
I have no problems with making a little run.
I will, however, have a checked bag.
I will, however, have a checked bag.
Oct 19, 2011 | 12:30 pm
#202
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Alexandria, VA - DCA/IAD
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I'd do it as well. Your first flight is a morning flight so you (generally speaking) have a better chance of being on time.
Oct 19, 2011 | 12:33 pm
#203
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: STL
Programs: US Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 509
The checked bag shouldn't be an issue, but I am nervous checking a bag through PHL (regardless of connection time). 99% of the time it should be fine. However, I am a former US PHL ramp agent. A lot of people are lazy and sometimes bags get handled poorly. There is a separate agent that meets the plane for transfer bags only, so with B & C so close (by tug), it shouldn't be an issue.
Oct 19, 2011 | 1:35 pm
#204
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 137
Flying flight 1746, MCO->PHL. Arrives 10:30AM.
Leaving flight 3424, PHL->YUL. Leaves 11:14AM. Operated by Republic Airlines.
Does anyone have any experience with a short connection in PHL? Should these flights be in the same terminal?
There is another PHL->YUL flight at 1:39PM. I was concerned and may call to change flights because of the short transfer time. I haven't been to PHL in years.
Leaving flight 3424, PHL->YUL. Leaves 11:14AM. Operated by Republic Airlines.
Does anyone have any experience with a short connection in PHL? Should these flights be in the same terminal?
There is another PHL->YUL flight at 1:39PM. I was concerned and may call to change flights because of the short transfer time. I haven't been to PHL in years.
Are we certain that the PHL - YUL leg is not a terminal F? I have left in F or A for this leg but never in C.
Oct 19, 2011 | 1:44 pm
#205
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: BOS, PIT
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Posts: 719
It's Republic. Republic flights (almost) always leave out of B or C.
Oct 19, 2011 | 1:53 pm
#206
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: STL
Programs: US Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 509
100% it is not in F. Republic flights (US3100 - 3499) are all handled by mainline and are out of B/C. There is a union contract that states that all aircraft with more than 50 seats are handled by mainline. Only the CR2s, ER-145s and Dash 8s are out of F. I suppose it could leave from A West - but unlikely as I don't recall ever seeing an express plane at A - but I've been gone for 2 years. Flight 3424 left from C26 today.
Oct 19, 2011 | 8:32 pm
#207
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: PHL
Programs: Chivas, Tequila, Good Beer
Posts: 619
PHL and US Air
I will start flying US AIR weekly for the next several months, PHL-ORF.
As a Delta DM I use the PHL C/D gates and have Skyrpiority lines at security.
Does US Air have such thing (elite security lines) and if so for which gates at PHL? I understand I will be flying from the F (commuter) terminal.
Any advice is appreciated in making my life easier as I go from being a Delta DM to a US Air trial Silver prefered status
Any advice on ORF is also appreciated.
Thanks
As a Delta DM I use the PHL C/D gates and have Skyrpiority lines at security.
Does US Air have such thing (elite security lines) and if so for which gates at PHL? I understand I will be flying from the F (commuter) terminal.
Any advice is appreciated in making my life easier as I go from being a Delta DM to a US Air trial Silver prefered status
Any advice on ORF is also appreciated.
Thanks
Oct 19, 2011 | 8:53 pm
#208
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Location: PHL
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There are preferred TSA lanes in the F terminal, and they may/may not accept your DL card. In all my times there, however, I've never experienced a horrible line so it may not matter.
I wouldn't waste my time checking into C/D and walking over to F versus waiting in a relatively quick line without an elite passenger lane, though.
I wouldn't waste my time checking into C/D and walking over to F versus waiting in a relatively quick line without an elite passenger lane, though.
Oct 19, 2011 | 9:09 pm
#209
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Just make sure you look for US Airways though. 
Oct 20, 2011 | 6:00 am
#210
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: PHL
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It's about 99.9% certain a republic flight will be out of B or C. For whatever reason, N132HQ, a Republic Embraer 175, was parked at A18 (Terminal A-West) around late morning yesterday as I was arriving in a parking shuttle. Why it was there, I have no idea, I didn't even realize they'd painted lines on the tarmac for that type of aircraft in A-West.