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When should I leave to pick someone up at SJC?
SJC’s terminal assignment matters before the driver leaves staging. Wait while the traveler completes baggage, then ask whether the flight exits at Terminal A, Terminal B, or the International Arrivals Building. Approach only after that location and curb readiness are confirmed.
SJC route identity
This page is for San Jose International (SJC). Airport identity and coverage come from the published Arrival airport catalog.
What the reviewed guidance says
- SJC assigns airlines to distinct arrival pickup areas.
- Curbside vehicles must be actively loading or unloading.
- Free Cell Phone Waiting Areas support the pre-ready interval.
Mistakes to avoid
- Leaving without confirming the airline’s pickup building.
- Treating all SJC arrivals as one curb.
- Waiting at a terminal while the passenger retrieves bags.
SJC pickup questions
When should I drive to SJC arrivals?
Leave staging after the passenger is outside and identifies Terminal A, Terminal B, or International Arrivals.
Why is the airline useful at SJC?
The operating airline determines which published arrival frontage the passenger uses.
Can I approach while baggage is pending?
No. Remain in a waiting area until the handoff can begin immediately.
Related SJC pickup guidance
SJC pickup zones
Connect the pickup_timing draft to the related pickup_zones guide.
SJC waiting areas
Connect the pickup_timing draft to the related waiting_areas guide.
Check a flight and plan the pickup
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Agent and direct-client curb estimate
How Arrival.info exposes a safe flight-to-curb estimate
Review the deterministic, read-only contract, freshness rules, explicit uncertainty, and no-mutation boundary.