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When should I leave to pick someone up at CLT?
At CLT, a landed flight is earlier than the useful driver cue. The airport tells drivers to remain in the Cell Phone Lot until the passenger has claimed luggage and calls or texts, then continue to the lower Arrivals and Baggage Claim curb for immediate pickup.
CLT route identity
This page is for Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Airport identity and coverage come from the published Arrival airport catalog.
What the reviewed guidance says
- CLT tells waiting drivers to use its free Cell Phone Lot rather than loop around the airport roadway.
- The passenger should claim luggage before calling or texting the driver to approach.
- The lower Arrivals and Baggage Claim curb is for immediate pickup, not post-landing waiting.
Mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the Cell Phone Lot as soon as the flight changes to landed.
- Circling the terminal while the passenger is still at baggage claim.
- Approaching the lower curb without a door or zone confirmation.
CLT pickup questions
When should I leave the CLT Cell Phone Lot?
Leave after the passenger has claimed any luggage and confirms they are heading to the lower Arrivals curb. Ask for the nearest visible door or zone before entering the terminal roadway.
Does a CLT landed alert mean the passenger is outside?
No. The traveler still has to exit the aircraft, reach baggage claim when needed, and walk to the lower-level curb before the vehicle should approach.
What should the CLT passenger text the driver?
Send that baggage is complete, the passenger is outside on the lower Arrivals level, and the nearest door or signed position.
Related CLT pickup guidance
CLT pickup zones
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CLT waiting areas
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