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Where should we meet for a pickup at ORD?
ORD private pickup uses the lower-level outermost curb. Because Terminals 1, 2, 3, and 5 have separate frontages, the passenger should send the terminal and nearest vestibule before the driver joins the arrivals roadway.
ORD route identity
This page is for O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Airport identity and coverage come from the published Arrival airport catalog.
What the reviewed guidance says
- Chicago’s official pickup guide places arriving-passenger pickup on the lower level.
- The designated private pickup position is the outermost curb.
- Current terminal maps identify each terminal’s lower-level baggage claim and ground-transportation frontage.
Mistakes to avoid
- Stopping at an inner curb when the official private pickup position is outermost.
- Assuming a familiar airline always uses the same arrival terminal.
- Holding at the terminal when the passenger has not reached the lower level.
ORD pickup questions
Which curb is used for private pickup at ORD?
Use the lower-level outermost curb and follow the signs for the passenger’s terminal. Ask for the nearest numbered or lettered vestibule before entering.
Is the airline enough to choose an O’Hare pickup point?
No. Confirm the actual arrival terminal because the correct lower-level frontage depends on where the passenger exits.
What if the ORD passenger is not at the curb?
Continue through the airport roadway and return to the Cell Phone Lot. Do not hold in the active pickup lane.
Related ORD pickup guidance
ORD pickup timing
Connect the pickup_zones draft to the related pickup_timing guide.
ORD waiting areas
Connect the pickup_zones draft to the related waiting_areas guide.
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