How do I pick someone up from the airport?

If you plan to pick them up yourself, make sure you know which terminal they’ll be arriving at, check the status of their flight before you leave for the airport, find out if they have any checked bags, and have your traveler call you when they’re ready to go.

How to plan a trip to the airport?

Your first goal is to follow the signs toward the departures . There are multiple reasons for this which will become apparent soon. When entering the airport, trust the signs! The signs for international departures will lead you toward the right place. Finally, look at this map and figure out which road you will be coming from.

How do you meet someone at the airport?

Meet your traveler outside of their terminal if you’re not picking them up curbside. If you do decide to park and wait for your party inside the airport, wait in the area outside of their terminal for their airline. Going through airport security to meet them at their arrival gate can be time-consuming and may be prohibited.

How do I find the right airport departure level?

When entering the airport, trust the signs! The signs for international departures will lead you toward the right place. Finally, look at this map and figure out which road you will be coming from. You want to end up on the “Upper/Departure Level” marked with blue.

Do lines for taxis at airports outpace lines for pay phones?

Often, lines for taxis at airports surpassed anything that was inside the terminal—ditto for pay phones that actually worked.

How long does it take to arrive at the airport?

Arrive 30 minutes after their flight is scheduled to land. If you try to time your arrival for when your traveler’s plane lands then you could be waiting a long time before they actually make it out of the terminal. It takes a while to get off of the plane, pick up any baggage they may have, and make their way through the airport.

How do I get to the new cell phone lot?

To access the new Cell Phone Lot, from SH 71, take the Spirit of Texas Drive “Airport Cargo/Service Entrance” exit. Turn right onto Spirit of Texas Drive. Turn left into the Texaco Fuel Station and Convenience Store located at 2901 Spirit of Texas Drive.