PDX - Transit Info needed...
Oct 30, 2009 | 10:05 pm
#1
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PDX - Transit Info needed...
Hi folks,
My parents are flying SFO-PDX-AMS with a 55 minute layover at PDX.
SFO-PDX is on Horizon Air 2500 (arrival 1145) & PDX-AMS (dep 1240) is NW 764 (Delta Metal).
They are around 65 years of age - but in fairly good shape. They are not frequent flyers so tight layovers always get them worried.
So the Q? is, at PDX, would you consider a 55 minute layover (transfer from Horizon Air arrival Terminal to NW/Delta departure) a tight one? or do you think it should be comfortable?
Any hints / pointers are appreciated!
Thanks!
-G
My parents are flying SFO-PDX-AMS with a 55 minute layover at PDX.
SFO-PDX is on Horizon Air 2500 (arrival 1145) & PDX-AMS (dep 1240) is NW 764 (Delta Metal).
They are around 65 years of age - but in fairly good shape. They are not frequent flyers so tight layovers always get them worried.
So the Q? is, at PDX, would you consider a 55 minute layover (transfer from Horizon Air arrival Terminal to NW/Delta departure) a tight one? or do you think it should be comfortable?
Any hints / pointers are appreciated!
Thanks!
-G
Oct 30, 2009 | 11:25 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Vancouver (Not BC), WA (Not DC)...I'm in a PDX flight path.
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It should be comfortable.
They'll come in at A and leave from D. So what they'll have to do is follow the signs for the concourse connector/baggage claim/airport exit. The connector is just past security heading into C. They'll go down the connector and come out near D.
The walk is about 10-15 min. if I recall correctly.
They'll come in at A and leave from D. So what they'll have to do is follow the signs for the concourse connector/baggage claim/airport exit. The connector is just past security heading into C. They'll go down the connector and come out near D.
The walk is about 10-15 min. if I recall correctly.
Oct 31, 2009 | 8:15 am
#3
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Just remind them to use the connector and NOT exit security. As mentioned above, they'll pass the security exit first and if they're following the crowds will be out before they know it and will have to stand in line to re-enter. They shouldn't have any problem making their connection if they move along.
Oct 31, 2009 | 10:16 am
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Location: Portland
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It should be comfortable.
They'll come in at A and leave from D. So what they'll have to do is follow the signs for the concourse connector/baggage claim/airport exit. The connector is just past security heading into C. They'll go down the connector and come out near D.
The walk is about 10-15 min. if I recall correctly.
They'll come in at A and leave from D. So what they'll have to do is follow the signs for the concourse connector/baggage claim/airport exit. The connector is just past security heading into C. They'll go down the connector and come out near D.
The walk is about 10-15 min. if I recall correctly.
PDX is easy to navigate. I do echo to watch out for the security gates and tell them not to walk out, it happens easily.
Oct 31, 2009 | 10:32 am
#5
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Thanks all. I feel confident now 
but, I'm going to show them your replies, and hopefully this calms their nerves.
If not, they might just decide to go standby on the earlier SFO-PDX flight and catch a nap at PDX, given 2 extra hours... oh, well...someday, I'm going to be just like them
Thanks once again!
but, I'm going to show them your replies, and hopefully this calms their nerves.If not, they might just decide to go standby on the earlier SFO-PDX flight and catch a nap at PDX, given 2 extra hours... oh, well...someday, I'm going to be just like them
Thanks once again!
Nov 2, 2009 | 11:36 am
#6
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Link to PDX Terminal Map
Nov 2, 2009 | 12:28 pm
#7
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Thanks all. I feel confident now but, I'm going to show them your replies, and hopefully this calms their nerves.
If not, they might just decide to go standby on the earlier SFO-PDX flight and catch a nap at PDX, given 2 extra hours... oh, well...someday, I'm going to be just like them
Thanks once again!
but, I'm going to show them your replies, and hopefully this calms their nerves.If not, they might just decide to go standby on the earlier SFO-PDX flight and catch a nap at PDX, given 2 extra hours... oh, well...someday, I'm going to be just like them
Thanks once again!
Or they could entertain themselves at the Rogue Brewery ^ which is also near the D gates.
Nov 13, 2009 | 1:16 am
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Dittos. I've found PDX not only easy to navigate, but also one of the cleanest, most sedate, and generally nicest airports I've been at in the U.S. ...