Gate-side sugar fix in Terminal A
Right in Terminal A, Natalie’s Candy Jar means you don’t have to walk to another concourse just to grab something sweet. It’s airside, so you’re fine after TSA. Think self-serve bins plus packaged goodies you can toss in a carry-on. Figure on paying airport pricing: bulk candy by the pound adds up fast, so a “quick scoop” can hit $10–$15 before you notice.
Hours track typical Terminal A traffic, roughly early-morning departures through late-evening banks, though exact opening and closing times shift with the schedule. If you’re on an early United or partner flight out of A, you’ll usually find it open by the time 6:00–7:00 a.m. departures are boarding. Late arrivals after 10:00 p.m. are hit-or-miss, so don’t bank on a last-minute sugar run.
Expect the usual suspects: gummy worms, sour belts, M&M-style chocolates, jelly beans, plus prewrapped items for under $5 that are easier to share on a 2–3 hour flight. Drinks and impulse snacks sit up front, so you can be in and out in under 5 minutes if your boarding pass shows “Group 1 now boarding” at nearby gates. Check the bulk-bin scoops and tongs yourself; this is grab-it-and-go, not staffed service at each bin.
Practical tip: set a budget before you start scooping. Grab a smaller bag than you think you need, fill it once, and weigh it at the scale by the register to avoid a surprise $20 candy spend on a 90-minute hop out of Terminal A.