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Pennsylvania airport information for drivers

To ensure a smooth airport experience for you and your passengers, make sure to familiarize yourself with the rules below. Tap each link to jump to detailed instructions on each section:
The following information applies to all airports:
Airport officials will issue administrative citations to drivers who do not follow the rules. You are responsible for paying any tickets you receive for violating airport rules and regulations.
Note: The time you spend waiting in an airport queue won’t be counted towards the 12-hour limit.
Lyft emblem
  1. Keep your Lyft emblem displayed in your lower right hand (passenger side) of your front windshield at all times while giving Lyft rides.
  2. If you are giving a non-Lyft ride at the airport, make sure to remove your emblem before entering airport property.
  3. If you’ve just been approved to drive, you should receive your Lyft emblem shortly. If you didn't get one or need a new one, place an order in your Dashboard. While waiting for it to arrive, you may print a temporary emblem.
Image of the Lyft emblem.
Conduct at the airport
  1. Do not stop or pull over in crosswalks.
  2. Do not park in red zones or taxi/shuttle areas unless otherwise specified in the rules above.
  3. Always follow instructions given by airport personnel.
  4. If you run into any trouble, like a regulatory citation, reach out to our Support team. We're here to help 24/7.
Waybill
Airport authorities may ask you for a waybill, which shows your latest ride. Click here to learn how to access your waybill.
Permitted Airports
Drivers on the Lyft platform are responsible for knowing and following all airport regulations in order to avoid receiving administrative citations from the airport. Lyft is available at the following airports in Pennsylvania:
Erie International Airport (ERI)
Map of Erie International Airport
Waiting for requests:
  1. Wait for requests in the parking lot to the left of the terminal, in one of the two left-most spaces in the first row (pictured above).
  2. If both parking spaces are taken, you must leave airport property.
  3. Do not wait for requests curbside at the terminal entrance.
Pickups:
  1. Pick up passengers across from the terminal entrance.
  2. Do not wait or circle back at the airport if the passenger is delayed when picking up. If your passenger needs more time, wait in one of the designated spaces.
Drop-offs:
  1. Drop off passengers curbside at the terminal entrance.
  2. Do not wait at the airport terminal or accept additional ride requests after drop-off. If you'd like to wait for requests, go to one of the designated spaces.
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)
Map of Harrisburg International Airport
Waiting for requests:
  1. The queue is first in-first out. The driver who has been waiting within the staging area in driver mode the longest gets the next request. Your physical location within the staging area does not affect your spot in the queue, but if you exit the staging area or log out of driver mode, you will lose your spot.
  2. If the staging area is full, you must leave the airport. You may not wait for requests anywhere else on airport property or use any other parking lots while in driver mode.
  3. Passenger cancellations don't affect your place in line. If your passenger cancels on you, head back to the staging area. As long as you're back within 15 minutes, you'll be placed at the front of the queue.
  4. Driver cancellations and missed requests do affect your place in line. You can miss or decline up to 3 rides before getting placed at the back of the queue.
  5. You can view your place in line in the app. Learn how to view your position in the queue here.
Pickups:
  1. Pick up passengers across from the terminal entrance.
  2. Do not wait or circle back at the airport if the passenger is delayed when picking up. If your passenger needs more time, wait in one of the designated spaces.
Drop-offs:
  1. Drop off passengers curbside at the terminal entrance.
  2. Do not wait at the airport terminal or accept additional ride requests after drop-off. If you'd like to wait for requests, go to one of the designated spaces.
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)
Map of staging areas of Lehigh Valley International Airport
Waiting for requests:
  1. Wait in the designated staging area. Only drivers within the designated staging area (curbside or short term parking, near the blue canopy) are added to the queue.
  2. You may see multiple airport staging lots in the app. You can choose any available lots and it won't affect your place in the queue. The app will show how many drivers are waiting in each staging lot.
  3. Drivers may be ticketed for unauthorized staging. Please only stage in one of the three spaces provided at the terminal curbside. If the spaces are full, you can wait in short-term parking free of charge for up to 10 minutes.
  4. The queue is first in-first out. The driver who has been waiting within the staging area in driver mode the longest gets the next request. Your physical location within the staging area does not affect your spot in the queue, but if you exit the staging area or log out of driver mode, you will lose your spot.
  5. If the staging areas are full, you must leave the airport. You may not wait for requests anywhere else on airport property or use any other parking lots while in driver mode.
  6. Passenger cancellations don't affect your place in line. If your passenger cancels on you, head back to the staging area. As long as you're back within 15 minutes, you'll be placed at the front of the queue.
  7. Driver cancellations and missed requests do affect your place in line. You can miss or decline up to 3 rides before getting placed at the back of the queue.
  8. You can view your place in line in the app. Learn how to view your position in the queue here.
Pickups:
  1. Pick up passengers on the upper level of the main terminal, past the last set of doors near the bus shelter.
    1. The Lyft app moves the passenger's pin to the approved pickup area. If you're having trouble finding each other, make sure you have both gone to the pin's location and are on the correct level of the airport.
  3. Do not pick up passengers from the terminal entrance.
  4. Do not wait or circle back at the airport if the passenger is delayed when picking up. Instead, head to short term parking and wait there.
  5. Short ride bump: If you receive a request for a short ride from the airport after waiting in the queue, you may qualify for a higher queue position after you drop off your passenger. You'll receive an SMS after dropping off to let you know you have the option to return to the staging area for a preferred spot in the queue. Please note, if you give a ride before returning to the staging area, you may still qualify for a preferred spot in line.
Drop-offs:
  1. Drop off passengers at Departures, at the passenger’s carrier of choice.
  2. Do not wait at the airport terminal or accept additional ride requests after drop-off. Instead, proceed to short term parking.
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Map of Philadelphia International Airport
Waiting for requests:
  1. Wait in the designated staging area. Only drivers within the designated staging area off of Airport Recirculation Rd are added to the queue. Drivers cannot receive requests in the Cell Phone Lot.
  2. The queue is first in-first out. The driver who has been waiting within the staging area in driver mode the longest gets the next request. Your physical location within the staging area does not affect your spot in the queue, but if you exit the staging area or log out of driver mode, you will lose your spot.
  3. If the staging area is full, you must leave the airport. You may not wait for requests anywhere else on airport property or use any other parking lots while in driver mode.
  4. Passenger cancellations don't affect your place in line. If your passenger cancels on you, head back to the staging area. As long as you're back within 15 minutes, you'll be placed at the front of the queue.
  5. Driver cancellations and missed requests do affect your place in line. You can miss or decline up to 3 rides before getting placed at the back of the queue.
  6. You can view your place in line in the app. Learn how to view your position in the queue here.
Pickups:
  1. Pick up passengers from Arrivals by following signs for "Commercial Vehicles Only"
    1. The Lyft app moves the passenger's pin to the approved pickup area. If you're having trouble finding each other, make sure you have both gone to the pin's location.
  3. Do not wait or circle back at the airport if the passenger is delayed. Instead, head to the staging area and wait there.
  4. Short ride bump: If you receive a request for a short ride from the airport after waiting in the queue, you may qualify for a higher queue position after you drop off your passenger. You'll receive an SMS after dropping off to let you know you have the option to return to the staging area for a preferred spot in the queue. Please note, if you give a ride before returning to the staging area, you may still qualify for a preferred spot in line.
  5. Secondary lot: While waiting for requests, you may receive an in-app notification directing you to head towards the PHL Airport Commercial Vehicles Lot to wait for a request in the Ride App Waiting Area. While en route, you may receive a ride request. If you do not receive a ride request, you are permitted to wait in the Ride App Waiting Area for up to 15 minutes.
  6. All drivers looking to do an airport ride should still start at the staging area.
  7. Do not go straight to the Ride App Waiting Area unless directed to do so by the app.
Drop-offs:
  1. Drop off passengers at Departures at your passenger’s carrier of choice.
  2. Do not wait at the airport terminal or accept additional ride requests after drop-off. If you want to accept additional ride requests, proceed to the staging area.
  3. As soon as you've dropped off your passenger, press 'Tap to drop off' in your app and exit airport property. Wait to rate your passenger until you've left the airport.
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) Rules Acknowledgement:
  1. Drivers on the Lyft platform are responsible for knowing the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) rules and regulations, and training materials prior to operating there. Airport officials will issue citations to drivers who do not follow the rules. In accordance with the operating permit, drivers should not contact PIT regarding citations or bans; please contact Lyft. To certify that you understand the requirements for operating at the airport, access and complete your acknowledgement within the Lyft app.
Lyft Emblems at PIT Airport:
Shows location of Lyft emblems required at PIT Airport
  1. PIT Airport requires drivers to display Lyft trade dress on vehicles while waiting for requests, and at all other times when operating at the airport.
Waiting for requests:
  1. Wait in the designated staging area. Only drivers within the staging area (see image below) are added to the queue.
    1. The staging lot is located in Section 16d (See image below). Access to the lot is gated, therefore drivers will need a ticket to enter. Please access the location from the North Entrance, where you will receive a ticket, and exit Plaza B by using that ticket.
    2. Parking will be free for one hour. Should you be parked longer, you can validate your ticket with the cashier at the toll booth upon exiting.
    3. Drivers without Lyft stickers are on their vehicle will be unable to access the staging lot, and therefore will be unable to enter the queue
  3. The queue is first in-first out. The driver who has been waiting within the staging area in driver mode the longest gets the next request. Your physical location within the staging area does not affect your spot in the queue, but if you exit the staging area or log out of driver mode, you will lose your spot.
  4. If the staging area is full, you must leave the airport. You may not wait for requests anywhere else on airport property or use any other parking lots while in driver mode.
  5. Passenger cancellations don't affect your place in line. If your passenger cancels on you, head back to the staging area. As long as you're back within 15 minutes, you'll be placed at the front of the queue.
  6. Driver cancellations and missed requests do affect your place in line. You can miss or decline up to 3 rides before getting placed at the back of the queue.
  7. You can view your place in line in the app. Learn how to view your position in the queue here.
Map of Pittsburgh International Airport, showing pickup and dropoff locations.
Pickups:
  1. Pick up arriving passengers by following the signs that direct you to the Commercial Curb (purple curb), at the designated TNC spaces between doors 2 and 4 — make sure to pull up to the furthest available space
    1. Pickups must occur in the furthest right lane on the purple curb allocated for rideshare. You will see Lyft signage. Pickups MAY NOT occur in the second lane or anywhere in the arrivals terminal other than on the purple curb.
    2. No Double Parking: Drivers are only permitted to pick up in the far right lane closest to the purple curb. Drivers may not pick up in the taxi curb (yellow) or limo curb (green) or in any travel lanes. If there are no spots available, drivers are advised to loop around the airport.
    3. The Lyft app moves the passenger's pin to the approved pickup area. If you're having trouble finding each other, make sure you have both gone to the pin's location and are on the lower level for pickups.
  3. Do not advertise on your vehicle - the airport prohibits all on-vehicle advertising while operating on airport property.
  4. Do not pick up passengers from the public curb or the travel lanes.
  5. Do not wait or circle back at the airport if the passenger is delayed when picking up. Instead, wait in the Staging Lot (pictured above) if your passenger is delayed. If the Staging Lot is full, you will need to leave airport property.
  6. Short ride bump: If you receive a request for a short ride from the airport after waiting in the queue, you may qualify for a higher queue position after you drop off your passenger. You'll receive an SMS after dropping off to let you know you have the option to return to the staging area for a preferred spot in the queue. Please note, if you give a ride before returning to the staging area, you may still qualify for a preferred spot in line.
Drop-offs:
  1. For drop-offs, head to the upper level and follow the green signs to Departing Flights. Unload riders at the white curb.
  2. Do not wait at the airport terminal or accept additional ride requests after drop-off. Instead, proceed to the staging lot.
University Park Airport (SCE)
Map of University Park Airport
Waiting for requests:
  1. The queue is first in-first out. The driver who has been waiting within the staging area in driver mode the longest gets the next request. Your physical location within the staging area does not affect your spot in the queue, but if you exit the staging area or log out of driver mode, you will lose your spot.
  2. If the staging area is full, you must leave the airport. You may not wait for requests anywhere else on airport property or use any other parking lots while in driver mode.
  3. Passenger cancellations don't affect your place in line. If your passenger cancels on you, head back to the staging area. As long as you're back within 15 minutes, you'll be placed at the front of the queue.
  4. Driver cancellations and missed requests do affect your place in line. You can miss or decline up to 3 rides before getting placed at the back of the queue.
  5. You can view your place in line in the app. Learn how to view your position in the queue here.
Pickups:
  1. Pick up passengers from Arrivals.
  2. Do not wait or circle back at the airport if the passenger is delayed. Instead, head to the staging area and wait there.
Drop-offs:
  1. Drop off passengers curbside at the terminal entrance.
  2. Do not wait at the airport terminal or accept additional ride requests after drop-off. If you want to accept additional ride requests, proceed to the staging area.
All Other Permitted Airports
The rules below for pickups and drop-offs apply to the following airports:
  1. Altoona-Blair County | AOO
  2. Johnstown-Cambria County Airport | JST
  3. Lancaster Airport | LNS
  4. Reading Regional Airport | RDG
  5. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport | AVP
  6. Williamsport Regional Airport | IPT
Pickups
  1. Pick up passengers from Arrivals, at your passenger’s carrier of choice.
  2. Do not wait or circle back at the airport if the passenger is delayed when picking up.
Drop-offs
  1. Drop off passengers curbside at the terminal entrance, at your passenger’s carrier of choice.
  2. Do not wait at the airport terminal after drop-off.

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