Nothing removes that vacation vibe more than watching a previously decent connection time eaten up by tarmac sitting on SXM, waiting for a gate at the connecting airport, waiting FOREVER for bags (so we can give them back again), running to wait in a security line, and then the run to hopefully still waiting flight.

I would MUCH rather just get to the airport a tad earlier and not worry about these issues with a connection. Of course if you don't HAVE a connection and are lucky to have a direct flight then this is not a factor at all.

It will help a LOT of travellers