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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/09/2024 09:42 AM
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Welcome to St. Maarten where the airport is going on 7 years of "reconstruction", all under the same leadership that has totally bungled this project. Temporary arrival facility is a joke, departures are hit or miss and very little food options. BUT, under the same leadership, it is just slightly behind schedule and SUPPOSED to be completed by fall. Good luck with that!
I have 4 friends arriving today and have tried to forewarn them. I arrive tomorrow and am expecting the same cluster you experienced.
Of one goes to the PJIA facebook page, they are breaking their arms with all the patting themselves on their backs for the great job they are doing!
J.D.
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/09/2024 10:00 AM
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WVT--I guess you haven't been online in the past few months, as it has been that way for quite a while. How long did it take you to get through the lines?
Carol Hill
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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JD--so Jill and Charlie arrive today? If you talk to them, wish Jill a happy birthday for me!!
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/09/2024 10:40 AM
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Yes, they are in ATL now and arrive around 4:00pm. They are hoping to get Charlie wheelchair assist but due to the seating (exit row), they could not do it ahead of time. I guess they got one in ATL and their first-timer young guest is pushing Charlie around.
I warned them to prepare for a cluster upon arrival but to hope for the best.
Will do.
And, what WVTCTE stated is accurate, someone's head (the local CEO) should have been on a platter a long time ago. No excuse for the ineptness and timeframe.
J.D.
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/09/2024 11:54 AM
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Supprised the airline would allow someone that needs a wheelchair to be in an exit row. And that was the problem. He is physically fit to handle the door but has a bad knee and the wheelchair was pretty much for the anticipated long wait upon arrival in SXM.
J.D.
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/09/2024 11:55 AM
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I hope things go well for them. I just talked to them, passed along your birthday wishes and they should be in the boarding process now.
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/09/2024 11:58 AM
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Supprised the airline would allow someone that needs a wheelchair to be in an exit row. And that was the problem. He is physically fit to handle the door but has a bad knee and the wheelchair was pretty much for the anticipated long wait upon arrival in SXM. OK. That makes more sense. Hope he does well at arrivals.
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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I hope to know if about 5-6 hours.
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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And posts like this are exactly why it is good to keep this in the forefront on forums. Many people DO know about the cluster that is airport arrivals but apparently not everyone.
I am so grateful to have known ahead of time when we arrived in December. Others may see it as useless complaining, but I see it as helping the word get out there. If you don't want to read another post about airport arrivals, just don't open the thread. And you can probably count on some push-back from some island residents as some see nothing wrong with how things are going. It is NOT a good first impression, whether you are a first-timer or have been going for 30 years like we have. I find some people only get on the message boards or facebook group pages when they have a trip approaching while others read much more often. Nothing wrong with being informed. After a 4 hours or more flight, the last thing most people want to do is stand in a line for 2-3 hours for a project that is approaching 7 years in the works.
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/09/2024 07:22 PM
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JD--thinking good thoughts for them. Let me know how they do! I just talked to them. Lots of arrivals around them but they were through in about 75 minutes but Jill said the luggage area was a mob scene.
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/09/2024 08:35 PM
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OK, glad it wasn't TOO horrible for them. Hope your trip tomorrow goes well!!!
Carol Hill
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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J.D., safe travels today. I hope your trip and arrival today go smoothly. Here's hoping you have a great vacation.
Be Happy! Simply because you deserve to be. 😁
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/10/2024 08:14 AM
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Thanks. I am in ATL right now, hoping the next leg and arrival go smooth. I fly out of DAY and while it is a very small airport, it is 15 minutes from my house. I was shocked this morning when I got to the gate. Delta had complimentary coffee and other hot beverages along with breakfast bars and a few other light snack items. Very unexpected.
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/10/2024 08:36 AM
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In heavy traffic at MIA, good we have time. Arrive SXM at about 3pm and not looking forward to the line. But will surely survive!
I prefer the Isle seat
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/10/2024 08:41 AM
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Well, we just got a message from Delta that we are going to be delayed about 40 minutes. The plane we are supposed to be on actually left MCO slightly early and is scheduled into ALT about 10 minutes early. Not sure how this translated into a 40 minute delay. Maybe to relieve congestion of arrivals into SXM due to the unfinished airport project??
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/10/2024 08:49 AM
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I had friends on that flight and noticed it went off the usual course a couple of times. They said the luggage area was total chaos. Oh, what fun!! Brian Mingo is probably in hiding.
J.D.
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/10/2024 09:03 AM
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Thanks! We will see how it goes.
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/10/2024 10:08 AM
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Yes, for sure, always odd when an airline treats you WELL. Hopefully you are boarding by now..
Carol Hill
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/10/2024 11:20 AM
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We got off the ground about 10:55.
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/10/2024 11:57 AM
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Best wishes for a relatively quick arrival.
Looking at the PJIA website, they are still showing your flight on time, although Delta says about 15 minutes late. There are a ton of big planes due to come in around 3, so hopefully you should be ahead of all those guys.
Last edited by Carol_Hill; 03/10/2024 12:03 PM.
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/10/2024 12:03 PM
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Hope things go well for an easy arrival and airport experience with no specific issues. Good luck on that……🙂🙂
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/10/2024 12:34 PM
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We are supposed to land about 2:10. We must have hit some wind as we were 650-700 mph for a while but have backed down now to about 575. Thanks!
J.D.
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/10/2024 02:11 PM
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J.D. has landed. Hopefully a quick passage through immigration and luggage. Enjoy your stay.
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/10/2024 04:06 PM
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After sitting 15 minutes, we deplaned and I was out in about an hour. I had wet pants and a somewhat damp laptop as the moron sitting in the row ahead of me had an unsecured water bottle overhead and with the pressure change and the top not being on tight, I had a nice shower about half way through the flight. I asked her for her contact information in case the laptop was damaged but she refused and whined about her wet backpack. She never even offered to clean up the mess and called the flight attendant to do her dirty work. I told her I would take it up with Delta using her seat assignment. A real genuine person would have apologized, she did nothing of the sort and never said she was sorry.
On to bigger and better things.
THANKS!
J.D.
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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J.D., I'm glad that you are firmly ensconced on the island. Get settled in and spend the rest of your time relaxing and enjoying the company of good friends. I hope the best of today is the worst that you experience the rest of your trip.
Be Happy! Simply because you deserve to be. 😁
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Re: Had no idea airport is closed to arriving passengers!
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03/10/2024 05:15 PM
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Thanks everyone. It is working now but electronics sometimes take a few days to show a problem. I know from a cell phone a couple of years ago. It worked fine after a little splash at Mullet Bay but 2 weeks after going home, it took a crap.
J.D.
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