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Airport status #176860
11/30/2018 02:43 PM
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Has there been any further updates regarding the airport opening the 1st floor for arrivals and departures by December 15th?

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Re: Airport status [Re: Steve Bond] #176863
11/30/2018 03:09 PM
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All quiet here.


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God Bless the broken road....
Re: Airport status [Re: BillandElaine] #176864
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Fingers crossed they make the date. April wasn’t bad for us but I’m concerned about our departure during high season.

Re: Airport status [Re: Steve Bond] #176865
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Really do not think it will be very different in high season. Yes its high season, but how high?

Re: Airport status [Re: sasasal] #176866
11/30/2018 03:36 PM
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Better than last year already.


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Re: Airport status [Re: Steve Bond] #176867
11/30/2018 03:42 PM
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Looking at scheduled arrivals for Saturday there's a crowd coming. At 2:50 pm Airfrance, Delta, Spirit, that should be fun!!!
Then United at 3:15

Re: Airport status [Re: Steve Bond] #176868
11/30/2018 03:52 PM
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They are working very hard on both the ground floor and roof. Hoping for the best.

Re: Airport status [Re: RonDon] #176869
11/30/2018 03:59 PM
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If at ALL possible, don't travel to and from SXM on Saturday or Sunday, as the crowds are often really bad then. This was true at the airport even pre-Irma.

I do hope they are able to get into the airport again soon. My totally uneducated guess is that they may not make Dec 15 either, but I hope so!


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Re: Airport status [Re: Carol_Hill] #176874
11/30/2018 04:54 PM
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I cannot imagine a Saturday or Sunday right now. We came in on a Friday which was ok with only two flights. Leaving on a Tuesday was another story. There were 3 flights leaving, then 2 were delayed (KLM & Delta) which then backed it up to MORE flights in the departure area. And I believe we only got out one day before the same AA flight as cancelled, which was a huge debacle.


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Re: Airport status [Re: BeachKitten] #176886
11/30/2018 10:34 PM
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We left on a Friday, Nov. 16th and it was standing room only. The tent was packed and it was hard to maneuver to the restroom. The only good news was it wasn't hot in there. I really hope we are inside by February.

Re: Airport status [Re: Steve Bond] #176888
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Two travel things which I have learned as I have aged - One is “bathroom management” as my needs have changed, and I think a lot more about liquid consumption and facility availability than I did in younger years. The other is carrying a battery-operated personal fan, which can be invaluable in a crowded SXM Departure Tent. The fanalso comes in handy on the many inter-island flights that I take.

Re: Airport status [Re: Steve Bond] #176892
12/01/2018 07:36 AM
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We arrive today on United 1439 out of Dulles. Supposed to get in at 1:07. We'll let you know how the arrival process goes. Fingers crossed!!

Re: Airport status [Re: Leagle49] #176893
12/01/2018 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Leagle49
We arrive today on United 1439 out of Dulles. Supposed to get in at 1:07. We'll let you know how the arrival process goes. Fingers crossed!!

Thanks and have a great trip.


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Re: Airport status [Re: Leagle49] #176900
12/01/2018 09:59 AM
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Leagal49. Very interested in hearing your experience, particularly when you depart as that appears to be the more trying process. Thx!

Re: Airport status [Re: Steve Bond] #176937
12/01/2018 04:48 PM
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Arrival was not bad at all. Jet blue got there before us, but they had to use the bus, while we were able to walk. That meant there were only a few ahead of us in the immigration line. By the way, all the immigration booths were staffed by Hollanders. Luggage retrieval is a bit of a mess. There are 2 holes in the wall that the bags are pushed through. Handlers then grab the bags and line them up behind a rope. Boy do they work hard. Jet blues luggage came out first, so we had to stand way back until they were done and United luggage started coming out. All said and done it took 30 minutes. The issue is that our 2 planes pretty much filled up the ten. Can't imagine what it would be like with several more planes. The tent was warm but not too bad. I think i saw the departure tent as we left in the shuttle to Unity. There were people waiting in lines outside.

Re: Airport status [Re: Leagle49] #176941
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Thanks for the recap. Have a great time! We arrive in 2 weeks😎

Re: Airport status [Re: Steve Bond] #176942
12/01/2018 06:09 PM
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We depart on the 16th. I'll share the departure experience thereafter. Hopefully out of the lower level of the terminal building, but I'm not holding my breath.

Re: Airport status [Re: Steve Bond] #177348
12/06/2018 10:36 PM
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Left Tuesday and it really was not bad. Makes me miss the old yellow building.

Re: Airport status [Re: Steve Bond] #177366
12/07/2018 08:16 AM
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They are working day and night and making great progress. Will be ready soon.

Re: Airport status [Re: Kennys] #177460
12/08/2018 12:28 PM
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A lot of supplies have showed up in the last week. The streets in the original departure area are full.

Re: Airport status [Re: RI Bob C] #177486
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Correct Bob and they are really working hard .

Re: Airport status [Re: Steve Bond] #177500
12/09/2018 09:08 AM
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We experienced probably the worst yesterday, and the airport staff handled it admirably. Flight 1622 from Miami was delayed 6 hours due to mechanical issues. Those of us waiting to fly out on that plane arrived as recommended, three hours early. We were kept outside until all the other big planes had boarded, as there's just not enough space in the tent for that many people. Our flight eventually departed at10:50; it was scheduled for 5:04. Most passengers handled the delay well, although there were a couple of asshats.

Re: Airport status [Re: GaKaye] #177502
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"although there were a couple of asshats."
There always are on any flight.

Re: Airport status [Re: GaKaye] #177503
12/09/2018 09:26 AM
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Wow, sounds like a very sour end to what was hopefully a nice trip!! I assume almost everyone missed their connections home from there, including you?. How was the trip otherwise?


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Re: Airport status [Re: GaKaye] #177506
12/09/2018 09:41 AM
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A taxi driver friend posted a video yesterday of the lines outside and mess at the airport. It did not look like fun.


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Re: Airport status [Re: Carol_Hill] #177524
12/09/2018 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Carol_Hill
Wow, sounds like a very sour end to what was hopefully a nice trip!! I assume almost everyone missed their connections home from there, including you?. How was the trip otherwise?


Carol,

Georgia is stuck in Miami! frown

After their 6 hour delay they got into Miami at 3 am and were sent to a hotel in Homestead. She is changing hotels today to something much nicer, but is trapped until Tuesday.

What a way to end her trip.


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Re: Airport status [Re: BeachKitten] #177529
12/09/2018 02:56 PM
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Wow ok that sucks..


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Re: Airport status [Re: Carol_Hill] #177531
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Snow in NC is not going to help the situation.


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Re: Airport status [Re: Carol_Hill] #177532
12/09/2018 03:39 PM
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Yeah, not fun. We would have gotten home last night if we had departed SXM on time, but with the weather today's flights are cancelled and tomorrow's are booked. Thinking of heading to South Beach tomorrow, as we've never been there. Making lemonade....

Re: Airport status [Re: GaKaye] #177533
12/09/2018 04:48 PM
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Sorry to hear of the delay for your return Georgia. Spending 3 extra days on the road is not appreciated when you are trying to get home. Lemonade is good. Enjoy South Beach!




Re: Airport status [Re: GaKaye] #177534
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There’s absolutely nothing wrong with lemonade as long as you’re of the right mindset........sorry about the ending to your SXM days but the beat goes on........ so make the most of it. And I know you will. ENJOY!


Respectfully,

pat



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Re: Airport status [Re: GaKaye] #177546
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Try the Fountainblue. Still great after all the years. Joe’s Stone Crab for dinner. That’s top shelf lemonade!

Re: Airport status [Re: GaKaye] #177566
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If at all possible, don't miss Joe's Stone Crab restaurant. Sorry about the end of your trip. Hope you make it end well in South Beach. Good luck.

Re: Airport status [Re: Steve Bond] #177568
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Airport terminal to reopen as tents come down as of Dec. 15

Daily Herald link

Re: Airport status [Re: Steve Bond] #177571
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We fly out on Sunday the 16th. Fingers crossed!

Re: Airport status [Re: GaKaye] #177576
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Lots of lemonade to make in Miami from South Beach to Haulover. One caution is traffic back to airport. Hit the facilities before you go and think the worst and hope for the best. Rental car return location is strange the first time. Have to take train back to terminal.

After making a lot of lemonade in Miami, we just camp out at an airport hotel now. Stay bridge Suites Doral. Quiet with a Miller’s ale house in the parking lot. Zero stress.

Re: Airport status [Re: GaKaye] #177578
12/10/2018 07:58 AM
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Hope you enjoy your day in Sounth Beach today, and that things will be cleared out for you weather-wise, when you get home.

Re: Airport status [Re: PelicanPirate] #177580
12/10/2018 08:03 AM
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We're staying at the Hyatt Place right next to the airport, and have not rented a car. We'll Uber to South Beach today, and take the hotel shuttle to the airport in the morning. AA put us in a seedy motel 50 miles from the airport our first night; we're on our own dime now, and will argue with them about reimbursement later; no way I was staying there again. I understand that the venture card also has travel delay benefits. Right now all I care about is being comfortable and feeling safe.

Re: Airport status [Re: GaKaye] #177597
12/10/2018 10:21 AM
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I couldn't believe it when I heard AA sent you to Haulover!!! Unbelieveable!! No way I would stay in a fleabag motel either. We always purchase trip insurance now and it supposedly has travel delay insurance, but I've never really worried about that part of it. You didn't have any trip insurance??


Carol Hill
Re: Airport status [Re: Julius] #177598
12/10/2018 10:22 AM
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Great news!! Not sure a Saturday is the right day for them to work out all the kinks at the new place, but it sounds like hopefully they will open on time.

I was trying to figure out from that story, they are not talking about a VIP lounge opening as of this Saturday, are they?


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