How to Kill Time at Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento International Airport's new Terminal A has doubled the airport's flight capacity, but delays can occur because of bad weather. Fortunately for the traveler, 22 new stores and eateries have also opened in Terminal A.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Travel Clocks
• Comfortable Shoes
• Travel Clothes
• Travel Kits
• Travel Pillows
• Paperback Books
• Travel Magazines
• E-mail Accounts
• Travel Services
• Athletic Gear
• Travel Games
• Telephone Calling Cards

1. Figure out how much free time you will have. Check to see whether your flight is late and whether it will arrive at/depart from Terminal A or B.

2. Decide whether you would like to eat pizza, a burger, Chinese food or Mexican food or relax in a sports bar and grill. All of these selections can be found in Terminal A.

3. Browse through Terminal A's gift stores, but be aware that you may have to check in or ship larger items (see Warnings, below).

4. Consider spending the night in the Host Marriot Sacramento Airport Hotel - which can be reached at [phone] - if your flight won't leave until the next day. The hotel is on airport property across from the terminals and has a spa and workout room for guests.

5. Use the white airport courtesy phones if you need further information.

Tips & Warnings

• Periodically check the arrival or departure monitors located throughout the airport for any changes pertaining to your flight.
• Always have a good paperback in your carry-on bag to help keep time moving during unavoidable delays in terminals and aboard airplanes.
• If you are departing on a flight, you must check in at your gate at least an hour before the flight, longer for international flights. Check with your airline.
• Keep in mind that many airlines have new carry-on restrictions and that you may have to check in larger purchases or have them shipped.

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on 12/8/2006 Sacramento International Airport now offers free WiFi in the new terminal, so bring your laptop! A word of advice, however: electrical outlets are difficult to find.