Folks who commute out of DTW
 

Anybody have any good places to park at DTW? Any lots offer an employee discount and/or can one obtain a SIDA to park in the employee lot?
Thanks!

There's a place called "Airlines Parking" or some such thing. They have a fake control tower in the lot. They offer reasonable monthly rates and a crew discount on daily parking. it's like $4/day and they run shuttles all the time and drop you off right at your car.

I no longer commute out of DTW but that worked well for me. No hassles at all. Highly recommended.

Yup. Airlines Parking is $4/day or $45/mo for airline employees.

I also use Airlines Parking. Its on the opposite side of I94 from the airport. They also will jump your battery and fill your tires if you get a dead battery or flat.

Good place!

The airport allows you to park in employee lot for 45 a month as long as you were a crewmber. You have to pay it tyearly , but unused months are refundable. Have to go to the parking office in the old terminal.

Honestly airlines parking might be a better deal though. Didn't know about that when I commuted.

If your company has a crew base at DTW you might be able to get parking in the employee lot, if not you already have the best answer above. Unless you can pull off "princess parking" (someone picking you up curbside)

I commuted out of DTW in the late 80s/early 90s. If you are commuting to ORD, check out LAN or FNT. I paid less out of FNT than out of DTW. If your airline won't pay for out-of-base parking for commuters (which frequently saves them money!), then these airports might be worth considering.

Awesome, thanks for the responses!

I commuted out of DTW for a few years circa 2006. The Westin at the airport gave a $60 crew rate back then. Very, very nice hotel and it's right in the middle of the main terminal. Worth looking into if you only need a few nights a month.

How about DFW? Is there a similar parking deal?

Detroit Yellow lot (Merriman) offers $40 a month or $4 a day for employees with transportation to and from the airport. I have SIDA and SIDA parking but use yellow lot when I'm running late because it can be quick. You can get secured DTW parking through your airline for $50 a year there is a NON-AOA bus that drops you off at the terminal. I have used all three lots. Parking is a breeze in DTW.

Do you just go into the office to get the 45 dollar monthly parking or is there someone I need to call. Becoming a commuter again in a week