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The signage at the O'Hare El stop is very poor. You have a bunch of confused new arrivals, many who aren't good at English, and even for someone like me, an American who's travelled many different subway systems, I couldn't figure out what type of ticket I needed (there was a sign explaining things more, but it was inexplicably placed down the stairs towards the train, not up by the ticket machines). Where I was getting stuck was assuming that there were zones and I didn't know how many zones it was to the center. As it was, Chicago's system isn't divided into zones, it's just a flat cost of $1.75 per ride (as of mid 2005). So you can put at least $1.75 onto a transport ticket, which can then be added to again once you're in town. Or you can then try to purchase a multi-day pass, which we planned to do, but the tourist center near Millennium Park was out of them, and we didn't use the El that much anyway, so the $10 we put on our cards was more than enough for our week in town (much less than the $18 5-day pass). I had more than $2 on my card when we left, so I gave my card to a guy arriving at the airport to save him from having to figure out the machines. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/Metro
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| | | | O'Hare International Airport: Guide to O'Hare Airport Terminal 1 | | | | | |
As a person who flys at least once a month, I thought I would make an attempt at providing a discussion on my take on O'Hare airport.
If you are flying United, most likely you will be flying out of Terminal 1. The terminal is divided into the B concourse (close to ticketing) and C concourse. To get to the C concourse you have to go underground thru a pyschedelic tunnel. It is quite a distance to get to C gates (despite the people movers) so leave yourself extra time. If you are flying long distance (California, Shanghai) or short distances (Detroit, Columbus) you will most likely fly out of the C Concourse. United also flies out of Terminal 2 (E gates) for its United Express flights. Regardless, you need to check in for all United flights in Terminal 1. It often takes 20-40 mins. to get your luggage from a United Express flights so better to check your luggage at the gate (yes, you can do this). If you are connecting, there is a free shuttle that runs during the day from gate C9 to terminal 2 (E3).
United has self-check in computers both in the ticketing area and in the causeway from long-term parking (carry on only). To check-in, use a credit card, follow the prompts and check bags if needed. You can even change your seats. On United, if you are checking luggage, you MUST check in at Terminal 1 regardless of what terminal you are flying out of.
The security line for Terminal one is in the center of the ticketing area. The priority line for Premier and above has been moved to the far side near the entrance to Terminal 2. However, they rarely have it staffed correctly so you end up waiting for the first class passengers with too much carry on to pass through.
If you are flying into Terminal 2 at O'Hare (check your itinerary), it is best not to check your luggage (they can gate check it) as it takes around 40 minutes for them to move the luggage over to the Terminal 1 baggage claim where all United luggage is picked up. Leave a Comment Theme: AirplaneWebsite: http://www.flychicago.com
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