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Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
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Midway Airport, Chicago
"I always get something from gold coast dogs before my flight :)"(75 Tips)
"Potbelly deli is fast ( even with a line) and has awesome coffee!"(79 Tips)
"Best salad on the B concourse from the create your own salad shoppe."(49 Tips)
"The moving walkways make you feel awesome!!"(31 Tips)
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Glen BrownMarch 10, 2013The people watching isn't as much as at O'hare. But midway is easier for a tired traveler to navigate.
Jesse WelchSeptember 29, 2013Cell reception is terrible at the central terminal but if you move out towards the gates it gets better!
Ces AhJune 4, 2012Fly Porter :) if u check in less than 30 mins before take off ur luggage won't get on w u.
Some drinking fountain stations have filtered water dispensers to refill yours water bottles.
Hita SMarch 23, 2013Fly SOUTHWEST!!!!! This airport is smaller than O'Hare International Airport, but I'm very grateful for it!
Don't rush with your drink! Take it to the gate with you.
Southwest is my favorite, but they need to start offering milk for the wee ones!
Lines get very long for Southwest, make sure to print boarding pass!!
Arrive earlier than you would normally think for Midway. The security lines are longer these days.
Michael StromMarch 20, 2012e-check in! General security doesn't support reader & you get to check in separate from masses w/ employees. Also no microwave scanner here.
Peter DykstraJuly 13, 2011Everything's amazing and nobody's happy. Check this out before boarding. Read more
Don't expect the Fly By Lane to get you through security faster. When you round that corner, you'll realize the line is 2x as long as the others and they only have 1 or *at most* 2 screening lanes. :(
Sweet new bar/coffee shop by the reject gates A4a ad A4b!
Take your time getting off of the plane if you have checked luggage. You'll be waiting awhile for them...
Matt JanickiMarch 20, 2010Use the expert traveler lane if you're tired of waiting while a man walks in and out of the metal detector 4 times because he forgot to take change out of his pockets.
Alden QuimbyAugust 31, 2013Looking for coffee/breakfast? Go to Potbelly! You can get coffee at Intelligentsia and a solid breakfast sandwich. You might think you can find something better, but trust me, you won't.
Mean mug everyone on your plane and keep the middle seat open.
Fly Porter Airlines and you'll get priority access through security.
Jennifer Holly WoodAugust 9, 2010The moving sidewalks are insanely fun. It's hard not to just get on there and stay in fir 4 hours.
Enough with the Starbucks bitching already! What is the matter with you people? I'm a commuter traveller and MDW beats the crap out of ORD!
If herpes was an airport, it's name would be Midway International. Kabul Afghanistan is probably nicer.
This place is great if you need to fly from one place to another place
D. J.December 14, 2010When going through security stay to the left. The lines to the right take much longer. They wrap around.
There’s not even a god damn place to sleep here in the lounge after working 10 hours. Joy
Tim CourtneyJanuary 15, 2011Skip the ego trip. Take the shorter line instead of the expert traveler line. It's quicker!
Bathrooms with doors that open out is heavenly! Sooo much easier to get your luggage in with you.
The chocolate croissant at Let Them Eat Cake is really very good :-)
If you're at A4a or b, pack a snack and leave early. It's a hike
Tiffany VanickOctober 22, 2011Don't let Gate A4A and A4B trick you into thinking you're close to the entrance.
Take transit, not cabs! (At least if heading downtown.) So much faster, so much cheaper.
Far right security lane if you don't have a carry-on. Score!
I have a great tip...DON'T FLY ON SOUTHWEST AIRLINES!!! Their customer service SUCKS!!
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Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
5700 S Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
United States
Chicago, IL 60638
United States
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(773) 838-0600
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"Amazing photos on the way to the station. Astonishing photos of the vast universe and nebulae. Science does a wonderful job of showing how amazing the universe is"
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"McDonald's has the best coffee! Also I just had a steak egg and cheese burrito. Very tasty and not heavy on the calories or carbs"
Robert Kim
"Manny's has some really not great food!"
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