Flying from PVD via CLT to SXM Jan 27. In the past plane has taxied to landing pad which makes making connection a little longer than from terminal gate. CLT was supposedly building a new terminal to replace landing pads. Do planes still land at pads? Flying AA.
We fly AA through CLT often and have never even heard of a landing pad. I checked one of today's flights from PVD to CLT and it went to B4. If I remember correctly, there are terminals A through E and they are all connected and not that far to walk to.
We fly through CLT often, and have never experienced anything but a gate. On a small plane, you might deplane on the tarmac and walk to the gate, as opposed to a jetway. Is that what you mean by landing pad?
I live near CLT and fly often. E terminal is the only one you may deplane on the tarmac. But even most of them use a jetway now. E terminal is also the longest walk. All others definitely use a jetway.
If you are flying direct from PVD to CLT, on one of the two non-stop morning flights, than you will be on an A320 or A321 plane. This is shown on AA's website. These planes are landing in CLT and receiving gates in terminals B and C. You can see this info right on the website using booking info and flight status info. If it is not a direct flight than you need to provide more info.
Check the aircraft for your flight. If the equipment has RJ prefix followed by generally two digit number you should land in terminal E which has no jetways and is a long walk and an escalator to the main terminals A B C and D which have jetways. Enjoy your trip to paradise !….dave
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