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Airport Meeting #247633
02/16/2021 06:35 AM
02/16/2021 06:35 AM
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They really need to get their act together. 3.5 years post Irma, it is still not finished and the bickering continues. Covid issues aside, this can only be blamed on the government of the island and the operating and holding company of the airport. What else can they do to screw with the economy and lifeblood of the local residents?

DAILY HERALD LINK


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Re: Airport Meeting [Re: ruralcarrier] #247635
02/16/2021 07:41 AM
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Fancy, custome terminal bldg just made it expensive/hard to fix, keep it simple and easy to fix with standard off the shelf stuff.

Re: Airport Meeting [Re: PelicanPirate] #247636
02/16/2021 07:52 AM
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Correct, get it fixed and 100% operable and do NOT worry about putting the carousel there, like they have either done or are going to do. What a glaring example of ineptness, waste and probably some corruption along the way.


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Re: Airport Meeting [Re: ruralcarrier] #247638
02/16/2021 08:23 AM
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Yes, it's a shame the terminal is not done yet. On the other hand, rebuilding Club O has not even begun. Everything is relative.

Re: Airport Meeting [Re: Tonythepilot] #247639
02/16/2021 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Tonythepilot
Yes, it's a shame the terminal is not done yet. On the other hand, rebuilding Club O has not even begun. Everything is relative.

True but two very different examples and on different sides of the island, therefore different hoops to jump through.


J.D.
Re: Airport Meeting [Re: ruralcarrier] #247668
02/16/2021 12:01 PM
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Another PJIA article.Link

Re: Airport Meeting [Re: SXMScubaman] #247692
02/16/2021 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SXMScubaman
Another PJIA article.Link

I would expect him to say nothing less, just more blah, blah, blah.


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Re: Airport Meeting [Re: ruralcarrier] #247713
02/16/2021 08:19 PM
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Just another smoke screen. To many political leaders looking to profit and the Dutch not gonna allow it. Most are clueless or could careless about the long term impact. Sad for the island of the lack of any urgency but I guess that’s typical.

Re: Airport Meeting [Re: ruralcarrier] #247746
02/17/2021 09:28 AM
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J.D , Mr. Brian Mingo is doing his job properly and he is a local.

Re: Airport Meeting [Re: Kennys] #247791
02/17/2021 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Kennys
J.D , Mr. Brian Mingo is doing his job properly and he is a local.

Local or not, WHY is it taking so long?


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Re: Airport Meeting [Re: ruralcarrier] #247802
02/17/2021 09:11 PM
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Its being worked on and we live here and this our Country Bro.

Re: Airport Meeting [Re: Kennys] #247803
02/17/2021 09:54 PM
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Your islands economy depends on tourism. Not having PJIA in full operation discourages some visitors with airlines not being handled.

Re: Airport Meeting [Re: SXMScubaman] #247812
02/18/2021 06:22 AM
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Correct, it also reduces capacity and IF it were not for Covid, tourism could well be at full or near full capacity and the airport would still be lagging behind and hindering the economy and hurting locals. Their country, I guess they can live with the consequences.


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Re: Airport Meeting [Re: ruralcarrier] #247816
02/18/2021 08:52 AM
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Well we all have to die one day lol.

Re: Airport Meeting [Re: Kennys] #247817
02/18/2021 09:13 AM
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I know you get annoyed by the naysayers on this board as respects the actions going on in your country.
They always seem to be negative of most things happening with the government whether it deals with its infrastructure or its handling of the Covid crisis.
However they are not willing to make the sacrifices at this time to visit your country and support it with their tourism dollars.
Hopefully you are aware that there are also many who support and are positive about SXM.

Re: Airport Meeting [Re: CLIFFTOPS] #247819
02/18/2021 09:31 AM
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Thanks Clifftops for coming out and saying just what you said . I'm aware of this however will not run under a rock . And you know what , that way back we were suppose to live in the US because our Mom while alive filed our papers , but we misplaced it and never worry because our two children went to Toronto . I have two sisters and two brothers in the US from way back. That's life and our Daughter is getting marry in September.


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