Okay, don't get me started. Yes the world now has to be vigilant about terrorism, however, this is Sint Maarten and excepting for cruise ships loaded with Americans I personally think this is a very low risk place for terrorists activities. Also, come on, if a terrorist wanted to blow up the airport does anyone think that a lane or two (12 to 24 feet) further away makes much of a difference in a blast.

Both my wife and I during the end of the Cold War reasoned that Sint Maarten was a great place to be in the event of nuclear explosions, at least initially. Can't image this little rock being targeted. That said the only problem would be lack of food and supplies since everything is shipped in.

Okay, my two cents worth, as usual local government is acting like it is a world power and assumes that someone somewhere cares.