[Francie]

I will be picking up family at MCO (Orlando International Airport). I believe there are 2 cell phone parking lots (lots assigned for those awaiting flight arrivals so you don't have to circle the airport). I'm looking for the best one to wait at for their call that they've landed and have retrieved their luggage. They will be arriving on Southwest Airlines. I am looking for the GPS address of the correct cell phone lot to wait. I appreciate any assistance! Merry Christmas!

[LI SNOWBIRD]

we use it frequently. No worries--lots of signage to direct you

[bandsdavis]

We always use the North cell lot as it's the first one you come to. The South lot is beyond both terminals, so it seems to us that the North lot is more convenient.

[trueorange]

They even have a new restroom facility at the cell phone lot. The Orlando Airport is fairly user friendly.

[Francie]

Thank you. That's what I was inquiring about. Whether to use the North or South Lot. North just opened 2 years ago and I understand has rest rooms, wi fi and a pet park. Thanks bandsdavis!

[NYGUY]

Originally Posted by Francie

Thank you. That's what I was inquiring about. Whether to use the North or South Lot. North just opened 2 years ago and I understand has rest rooms, wi fi and a pet park. Thanks bandsdavis!

What they don't have are arrival/departure boards. The rest rooms are in a trailer, not brick and mortar. I think they are the worst cell phone lots I have seen.

[kansasr]

Originally Posted by NYGUY

What they don't have are arrival/departure boards. The rest rooms are in a trailer, not brick and mortar. I think they are the worst cell phone lots I have seen.

You obviously haven't been there in a while. The North lot is had a standalone building with rest rooms and arrival/departure displays on the outside of the building. There is a pet area at the far end of the lot and lots of parking.

It's easy to find, well marked as you're coming into the airport.

[Francie]

Thank you Kansasr. That is what I saw online about the North lot....includes All the nice amenities you mentioned. It opened in 2015. Thank you for correcting NYGUY.

It’s amazing to me as I now follow TOTV on a daily basis, how much misinformation is posted. I believe when someone posts something, it is incumbent on them to research as thoroughly as possible the accuracy of the information they are giving others. At the same token, we need to take information given and verify accuracy. Decisions could be made that could have unintended consequences based on info given here. IMHO.

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[Carpe Diem]

The place was a madhouse Friday night, with over 20 minute wait to get into the Arrival pickup area with the car.

I've got to pick up somebody again tonight and if it is bad again I'm going to direct them to go up to the departure level and I'm going to pick them up there. Just a suggestion.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by Carpe Diem

The place was a madhouse Friday night, with over 20 minute wait to get into the Arrival pickup area with the car.

I've got to pick up somebody again tonight and if it is bad again I'm going to direct them to go up to the departure level and I'm going to pick them up there. Just a suggestion.

Left MCO around 6 tonight. Crazy amount of traffic to get there.

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[pauld315]

Originally Posted by NYGUY

What they don't have are arrival/departure boards. The rest rooms are in a trailer, not brick and mortar. I think they are the worst cell phone lots I have seen.

Then you have never had to pick somebody up at the Sanford Airport

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by kansasr

You obviously haven't been there in a while. The North lot is had a standalone building with rest rooms and arrival/departure displays on the outside of the building. There is a pet area at the far end of the lot and lots of parking.

It's easy to find, well marked as you're coming into the airport.

I can verify this info. We were in the north cell phone lot on 12/21, and so happy for a restroom. Also an arrivals board. Fast to get into arrivals from there.

[jpvillager]

North lot. Very convenient handicap parking also.

[GeoGeo]

It has been a long time since we were at an airport. So this cell phone lot I gather is just for people to park in on a short-term basis while waiting for a call that someone has landed and ready to be picked up. Do you have to pay to park in that parking lot?

[Sandtrap328]

Originally Posted by GeoGeo

It has been a long time since we were at an airport. So this cell phone lot I gather is just for people to park in on a short-term basis while waiting for a call that someone has landed and ready to be picked up. Do you have to pay to park in that parking lot?

No, it is free and is just for waiting for a short time. Most airports have the cell phone lots now.

Personally, I make a reservation on the Villages Shuttle for my guests and pick them up at Lake Sumter Landing. Much easier than driving to MCO!