sleeping in airport terminals

[JHZR2]

Hi,

Im going to need to be traveling for work, and ill be coming back the night before or the day that I am going to be leaving for vacation.

If I come back that morning, Ill have an hour to change planes (both trips will be with the same carrier, but its through Dulles, which is always a mess). If I come back the night before, late in the evening, Ill be there and can get situated no problem.

But if I come in late Friday night, and have an early saturday flight, can I just sleep in the terminal? It would save me either (a) a hotel at the airport, (b) me driving back and forth twice, (c) me using a shuttle twice and, (d) I can use the ride to/from the airport that work will be paying for because of my mandatory travel also for my trip to/from the airport for vacation... so I wouldnt pay parking or for a shuttle for getting to and from the airport for vacation... Thats $50 more spending $ Ill have.

So, is it OK to sleep in the terminal?

Thanks!

JMH

 

[moribundman]

Are you wondering if the sight of you sleeping in the airport will raise people's eyebrows as in "Look at that snoring feller over there..." or is at about a fear of waking up with your shirt unbuttoned and your pants missing? Or is it about worries regarding airport security, who might place a bomb blanket over you and try to detonate you?

Anyway, what I don't get is how anybody can possibly sleep in a (sort of) public place. I'd be afraid to be hauled off by animal control for drooling and growling.

 

[Quattro Pete]

I don't think it's prohibited to sleep in the terminal, but maybe you should call them and ask:
http://www.metwashairports.com/Dulles/passenger.htm

 

[JHZR2]

lol... yeah Im just curious about the legality of sleeping there, since its not like I have a flight that was delayed or canceled or some such thing.

I dont want to get in at 10pm, with the intention of sleeping for my ~6am flight, and then being told that I have to leave, and end up having to pay for a hotel, a ride back to where I'm staying (45 minute drive each way), etc., and then have to go through the inconvenience of check-in and all that afterwards.

Call me cheap and lazy...

JMH

 

[JHZR2]

Quattro:

Just called and the rep that I talked to said there was absolutely no problem with me sleeping there!

Very interesting... now I have to wonder if Ill be able to get any sort of sleep anyway.

Might have to take a couple tylenol PMs to get the night set off right...

Thanks!

JMH

 

[XS650]

I've slept in a couple of airports between flights, but not that one.

It wasn't problem except the benches aren't all that comfortable, but you already knew that.

Consider a blanket, sometimes the AC is set abit agressively.

The airport shouldn't be very busy then, but expect the cleaning crews to be working around you.

 

[oilyriser]

You may have to weave yourself under some armrests, but it can be done.

 

[tom slick]

I have slept on the floor at airports before. I believe the chairs are specifically designed to keep me from sleeping on them.

 

[Bryanccfshr]

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Originally posted by JHZR2:
Hi,

Im going to need to be traveling for work, and ill be coming back the night before or the day that I am going to be leaving for vacation.

If I come back that morning, Ill have an hour to change planes (both trips will be with the same carrier, but its through Dulles, which is always a mess). If I come back the night before, late in the evening, Ill be there and can get situated no problem.

But if I come in late Friday night, and have an early saturday flight, can I just sleep in the terminal? It would save me either (a) a hotel at the airport, (b) me driving back and forth twice, (c) me using a shuttle twice and, (d) I can use the ride to/from the airport that work will be paying for because of my mandatory travel also for my trip to/from the airport for vacation... so I wouldnt pay parking or for a shuttle for getting to and from the airport for vacation... Thats $50 more spending $ Ill have.

So, is it OK to sleep in the terminal?

Thanks!

JMH

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I do it all the time. Find a nice spot stretch out and have a way to wake up.