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Where can I wait before a PDX pickup?
PDX offers two legal choices when the passenger is not ready. Use the Cell Phone Waiting Lot for a normal arrival delay; choose the parking garage directly across from the terminal when the driver needs more time or wants to meet inside. Neither choice requires repeated terminal loops.
PDX route identity
This page is for Portland International (PDX). Airport identity and coverage come from the published Arrival airport catalog.
What the reviewed guidance says
- FlyPDX directs early pickup drivers to the Cell Phone Waiting Lot.
- The garage sits directly across from the passenger terminal.
- Waiting away from the lower roadway avoids unnecessary circling.
Mistakes to avoid
- Using the lower arrivals roadway as a waiting lane.
- Circling instead of returning to the Cell Phone Waiting Lot.
- Choosing short staging when the driver intends to enter the terminal.
PDX pickup questions
Where should I wait for a PDX passenger?
Use the signed Cell Phone Waiting Lot until the traveler confirms curb readiness.
What if I want to meet someone inside PDX?
Park in the terminal garage rather than attempting to hold a vehicle at either roadway.
Should I circle if the passenger is delayed?
No. Return to legal staging and wait for a new ready message.
Related PDX pickup guidance
PDX pickup timing
Connect the waiting_areas draft to the related pickup_timing guide.
PDX pickup zones
Connect the waiting_areas draft to the related pickup_zones guide.
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