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"Small terminal but security lines can be long at peak times."(5 Tips)
"coffee & bagel @ Einsteins before going thru security."(2 Tips)
"... you can get a bagel or other breakfast at Jerry's and then sit..."(2 Tips)
"Food options are limited, especially for breakfast."(2 Tips)

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Sean MillerJanuary 2, 2018
Always love Terminal A, especially after the recent updates. Lots of new charging ports for your phone.
Jon McCartyNovember 5, 2011
Ppl bitch about this terminal, but it was built when America was falling in love w/air travel. Best views of air craft and the Potomac. Most romantic terminal I've ever been in.
Matt DickerOctober 4, 2012
Stay to the left at TSA. The line splits at the front and moves more efficiently than the right side.
Tim MusickSeptember 17, 2011
Each laptop needs it's own bin and taken out of it's case. Each iPad also needs it's own bin so grab extra bins and remember shoes and belts off
Ben MagarikSeptember 9, 2013
Been here 5+ times
If you do go through security, you can get a bagel or other breakfast at Jerry's and then sit at the Samuel Adams bar.
Lauren MillardAugust 5, 2013
This is a lame terminal. The other terminals have five guys, potbelly and Dunkin doughnuts. This one is really limited. Eat before you get there.
Joel WhitakerMay 7, 2016
Vastly improved since the renovation! Stylish decor and tasty, easy-order dining options.
Brian McDonaldAugust 24, 2012
Small and Sun Country does not open until two hours before the flight for check in. Keep that in mind if you arrive early with the plan of getting through check in and TSA early.
Jack BrownNovember 4, 2010
if you arrive three hours early for a flight, you are foolish. It is small, there are plenty of seats and security moves quickly. Arriving an hour before departure gives you plenty of time.
Katy BurleySeptember 5, 2011
Wow! Front door drop-off, no line at Frontier, a short walk and TSA line and to my Gate 7 in less than 15 minutes! Excellent.
Eric SleeDecember 11, 2010
Been here 5+ times
While there is NO Starbucks and very few places to eat, it is always easy to navigate and security is almost always a breeze to get through.
Brian WellsDecember 5, 2014
Been here 10+ times
PULL FORWARD. The best unloading spots are NOT at the back.
Mike RupertAugust 22, 2013
There is a shortcut from Metro to terminal A if you go outside after you leave Metro
Andrew WisemanJuly 4, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Terminal A is the farthest place from anything ever. It's the Pluto of National Airport
Shannon JeropkeNovember 5, 2021
It’s small and cute, but having to take a shuttle to get to terminal B to catch the Metro is annoying.
Bob BrierMarch 12, 2011
I love the look of this terminal. The 60's version if the future design is awesome.
Corrie DavidsonMarch 3, 2013
I live this terminal, small, door to hate in 15 min. Limited food/drink options but enough if the basics to get the job done.
Geoff OpenshawDecember 13, 2012
The low-cost carriers fly out of here and the terminal's condition and offerings reflect that.
Elaine PlybonJuly 4, 2014
Take the walkway from lower level to rental cars instead of waiting for shuttle.
Jean Newman GlockMay 18, 2013
Small terminal but security lines can be long at peak times.
Andrew WisemanJuly 22, 2012
Been here 5+ times
This place is far away. But you can pretend its the 1930s, part of the terminal was the original airport
Margaret FJune 2, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Small terminal with very few food options, but don't count on the security line being short!
Santi Palacios BacquéAugust 27, 2012
Perfect terminal to get just in time for your flight!! Probbably the worst one to be stuck at for a couple of hours, there's nothing besides complimentary wifi
Chelsea FrazierMarch 24, 2013
The food services behind security on gates 1 through 9 is a little sparse get what you need before you go through security.
Eric BenchimolApril 20, 2013
World's worst internet access. Free option (which doesn't work), but even the paid Boingo doesn't work. Also, poor food choices (greasy spoons) and very limited seating. Stay away if possible!
Kendall WaldieSeptember 12, 2019
Not much to recommend. The food options are few and limited. The other terminals are much more comfortable and offer much more.
LauraOctober 28, 2013
Been here 25+ times
This terminal is getting a much-needed facelift!
Andrew WisemanMarch 4, 2013
Been here 5+ times
If you like walking really, really far, Terminal A is for you
Bronwyn BaileyMarch 1, 2012
If headed out in the early a.m., grab coffee & bagel @ Einsteins before going thru security.
Jim GwinnerDecember 14, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Jerry's Pizza is not bad, fast lines,
G MoMay 29, 2012
Been here 10+ times
The best terminal in national
JenniferNovember 15, 2013
Make sure you grab food before security, there is no real restaurant food near the gates! And only one bar.
John RichardsJune 23, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Under construction and quite a mess.
Winston "Stone" FordJune 30, 2010
If you fly out of Terminal A its best to eat beforehand. Food options are limited, especially for breakfast.
Margot BloomsteinMay 3, 2013
Prepare yourself for few and poor food options. Your best bet is Einstein Brothers before security.
G MoJune 15, 2012
Been here 10+ times
The best terminal at DCA
John ThorntonNovember 11, 2011
Just remember DC folks this is for Jet Blue. Don't wander around DCA looking for the terminal.
Danielle SandsOctober 25, 2010
Small terminal, limited options, eat/shop before you sit here for 3 hours.
Steven DeanNovember 1, 2010
Old, small terminal means less walking. Be happy.
William la BlindDecember 29, 2012
It's like the Siberia of DCA. Scrub airlines, scrub amenities.
Eric AndersenNovember 10, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Good news: Small terminal, limited walking/confusion. Bad news: Limited options/convenience
Raihan MasroorFebruary 12, 2012
Duty free shops are SMALL
Tom ChiarellaSeptember 30, 2011
If u are SICK like this wheezing asshle then Stay HOME !!!!!
Yasmin RahimiDecember 24, 2012
3 degrees C - damn!
JesseOctober 26, 2011
Eat before entering because if your flight is delayed you'll be trapped with overpriced and very limited food options.
Sarah V OOctober 14, 2010
It's wrong. It's just wrong. If you're here, you're wrong. In the words of the Wizard of Oz, I'd turn back now if I were you.
Matt DickerOctober 4, 2012
The worst. Few and cruddy places to eat, terrible layout, cramped TSA area.
Kim CrutsAugust 5, 2011
At least there's a bar.
Jaime WojdowskiOctober 6, 2011
Been here 5+ times
The shuttle to this terminal makes me want to die. Can't they build a tram like every other airport?? WHY CAN'T I GET HERE FASTER?!
Zoe McDermott-AdlerAugust 4, 2011
Avoid at all costs. Tiny, cramped, boring, with little to no food options. There isn't even a Starbucks!

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