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What to expect at the airport
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05/29/2018 04:09 PM
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If anyone could relay the airport experience for departure that would be very helpful. Must we be there three hours prior? Do we go in the main terminal? What to expect? Thanks so much. Just got our internet back tonight. carib cheers, doctorj
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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05/29/2018 04:44 PM
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Very easy. There is a tent to sit at outside, until they are ready for your airline. They check your passport at a little table there. Then you go inside, get in line where they will take your suitcases. Gave boarding passes. Then security....into waiting area. Something like that. Hope it helps...
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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Thank you. Is there anything inside. Buying a lunch or anything? Is it necessary to be three hours early? Again Thank you. doctorj
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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How long in advance does one need to be there? They say 3 hours, but I think it depends on the day. We didn't need that long at all, but I heard someone else say it was much longer on a weekend. That area has to service many more people then.
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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Thank you. Is there anything inside. Buying a lunch or anything? Is it necessary to be three hours early? Again Thank you. doctorj Like I said above, I think it depends on the day. We left on a Tuesday and it wasn't necessary to be there 3 hours early, but with more planes, I'm sure the lines could get long. I think it is better to be early--just in case. It was comfortable inside the waiting area. There are some booths inside selling food, liquer, and souvenirs. A few for food.
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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Why? Because it's the rule for international flights. Two hours. Saturday is the busiest day.
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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Why? Because it's the rule for international flights. Two hours. Saturday is the busiest day. Correct, and if/when a flight is missed by NOT being there at the designated time, you would likely hears lots of complaining. It also varies by airline but with an airport not really operating like normal, I would not take any chances. TSA Guidelines
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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I agree, they have done a good job and the departure area is perfectly comfortable. What I can't figure out is how they are going to manage as the airlines add more flights. Flights are still very limited. What happens when things ramp up for the next busy season?
Scott That's why the airlines haven't added more flights...it's not a lack of demand, the airport simply can't handle the traffic. At least that's what a VP at American Airlines told me.
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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Thanks all, Just didn’t know what to expect since the hurricane. Back to reality today. carib cheers, doctorj
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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05/31/2018 11:07 AM
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And the problem is that 5 days out, you really will not be able to tell whether a hurricane is coming or not and they will need to keep it operational in order to let as many people as want to leave, to leave.
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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Just so, Carol. Although they do have excellent experience getting people in and out of the airport with no tent. Hope they keep the Dutch around through the season.
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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Really just a bad situation. And it looks to me that they may still be operating out of a tent for NEXT hurricane season. Is there anything going on as far as repair right now on the airport?
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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It's evident they are working on the roof. I understand most if not all of the inside has been gutted. I expect rebuilding will not commence until the roof is secure, there's no point. Sure hope everything is at least on order! It is quite difficult to see what, if anything, is going on inside as it's impossible to see inside from the road.
We drive through Maho almost every day and was shocked to read Casino Royale is opening soon. I would have guessed they hadn't started inside yet. But you just don't see it happening.
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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We went through yesterday and although temporary buildings we would give the staff two thumbs up. You wait outside in an open tent structure until your agent checks you and gives you coupons to go inside. They basically check off your name from a flight manifest. You then go through normal procedures and then you go to a steel framed tent area that has food, souvenir and drink vendors. You take a shuttle to your plane from there. We had no problems and actually got to NYC 45 minutes early by Jet Blue. That allowed us time to change flights and catch an earlier flight back to Maine. Very cool. carib cheers doctorj
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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Yes, makes no sense to do anything until the roof is secure. Regarding Casino Royale, I had read in some publication they were going to be opening in June, I thought.
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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doctor or anyone else--Anyone know whether they are allowing people to check in and leave and come back or not?
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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Carol, I would have to say no they are not. Once you get your little plastic cards from the printed out manifest (in the outdoor tent), you are basically into the system as it were. You then enter a tent and the security line is right next to the counter where you drop your luggage. Then it's screening and entry into the larger departure waiting area. THe restrooms are the trailer type porta-potties. Best air-conditioned part of the experience! lol We returned with two cats that we are fostering until they can go to the SPCA in Virginia. Their owners are leaving SXM and returning to Europe because the state of the French side after Irma, and they could not take their pets with them. They allowed the owners to come as far as the luggage drop with them. The little dudes have their own passports...so cute, pictures and all. And of course medical records and certifications which had to be presented at check-in. Not sure there would be a purpose to dropping your luggage off any earlier than your flight. It's not like the old days that's for sure. Missed the Executive Lounge with snacks, wine, and WiFi! We were through the whole process in 20 minutes, and that's with pets.
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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We didn’t try that but one of our friends went to departure and asked and they told her yes. carib cheers doctorj
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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Not sure about the security leaving luggage there? Exactly. They could also end up on a different flight! lol
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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Not sure about the security leaving luggage there? Exactly. They could also end up on a different flight! lol Given one flight per US Airline per day, it would have to end up on a different airline.
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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Yes, that's true, as of now. AA is starting from Charlotte, I think in November, but till then, one flight per day maximum per airline.
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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Not sure about the security leaving luggage there? Exactly. They could also end up on a different flight! lol Given one flight per US Airline per day, it would have to end up on a different airline. Very possible. The counters are not by airline. I was next to luggage going on a different airline. The agent just put our bags behind her. Other agent put someone elses bags next to them. They almost wheeled mine away as I was there.
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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Just heard from friends that tried to leave baggage and go out for breakfast. It wasn’t possible. carib cheers, doctorj
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Re: What to expect at the airport
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One of those jets is Air France and it doesn't depart until tomorrow around 3:45 in the afternoon.
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