how big is Chicago - midway?
by parietals (2018-12-11 13:21:42)

In reply to: Southwest does not charge extra for minors over 12.  posted by 3rdSt

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haven't been there for years. Is it reasonable for a kid to make a connection on Southwest?

On my prior note, I trust my son to make connections but I would avoid certain airports, namely O'hare and Atlanta.

Should be easy for him. *
by miamioh_irishfan  (2018-12-11 13:36:32)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

It isn't all that big
by rumrunner  (2018-12-11 13:34:57)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

There are basically two concourses (plus a tiny Concourse C), each of which is just a long line of gates. The only moderately difficult part of making a connection would be if his arriving flight was in Concourse A and his departing flight was in Concourse B (or vice-versa), in which case he would have to walk towards security to the food court and then walk over to the other clearly marked concourse.

I don't know any 13-year-olds so it is hard for me to gauge what they are capable of, but a connection in Midway is much easier than in O'Hare or Atlanta (but harder than in a small regional airport, of course). The link has a map of Midway gates.