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Re: Temporary arrival facility at PJIA to open
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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10/07/2023 04:15 PM
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WOW. We arrive in 2 months and I sure hope there is more information before we arrive. We arrive in late November so maybe this will all be completed.
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Re: Temporary arrival facility at PJIA to open
[Re: timnboston]
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10/07/2023 06:15 PM
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We arrive on a weekday and leave on a weekday so maybe it will not be too bad for us. The video talked about lines and that is never good.
Fair winds and following seas! SSN691-May She Ever Prowl The Seas in Defense of Human Freedom! SSN787-Preserving Peace, Prepared for War
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Re: Temporary arrival facility at PJIA to open
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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10/07/2023 06:21 PM
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Throwing good $$ at a problem never fixes it.
J.D.
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Re: Temporary arrival facility at PJIA to open
[Re: Leagle49]
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10/08/2023 07:59 AM
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Queuing outside under an awning doesn't seem like ti's going to be a lot of fun. Baggage claim area seems small too. Memories of the tents after Irma. Those awnings were tarps on poles, and they were torn and blowing in the wind. I'm hoping they learned from that experience, and have something more substantial this time.
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Re: Temporary arrival facility at PJIA to open
[Re: LoveSXM333]
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10/08/2023 08:52 AM
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Maybe y’all should wait until airport complete before you come back!!!!😳🤷♂️ You do realize this has been a 6 year ordeal, lots of "delays", etc., mis-information, accusations....people are tired of it.
J.D.
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Re: Temporary arrival facility at PJIA to open
[Re: GaKaye]
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10/08/2023 11:12 AM
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Definitely better than the post-Irma tents! As you know, nothing much can stop us from coming!! For sure. Same here.
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Re: Temporary arrival facility at PJIA to open
[Re: ruralcarrier]
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10/08/2023 12:39 PM
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YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!!! They just can't stop pouring money down the drain instead of fixing the problem!! We'll be there in 10 days or so. Keep you and TTOL posted!
Sand Gravity, got to love it!
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Re: Temporary arrival facility at PJIA to open
[Re: Bahston]
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10/08/2023 07:47 PM
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Bahston--sure, we survived it. But there is no reason to stand outside these days, in SXM. It's SIX years since Irma.
...not to say that people will be standing outside at this temporary facility.
Carol Hill
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Re: Temporary arrival facility at PJIA to open
[Re: Bahston]
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10/08/2023 08:22 PM
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Thanks and I always love a constructive response on the hell that we as citizens of this Island on St.Maarten has to go through . And we, were suppose to live in the U.S but we lost our papers after visiting my late Brother 50 Birthday party in Florida i.e not far from Tiger Woods property , sa la vie . God is good . And our Brother last job was with Lockheed Martin , top , R.I.P .
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Re: Temporary arrival facility at PJIA to open
[Re: BillS]
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10/11/2023 10:27 AM
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Yes, looking forward to some comments. Hopefully they will say it's no big deal, not much difference.
Carol Hill
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Re: Temporary arrival facility at PJIA to open
[Re: foreversxm]
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10/13/2023 05:57 AM
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If it can't handle the arrival of just one plane, it is going to be a mess. Tiy hit the nail on the head.
J.D.
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Re: Temporary arrival facility at PJIA to open
[Re: foreversxm]
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10/13/2023 06:46 AM
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Our JB flight was changed from early Saturday morning to 9:30am. I am not looking forward to this mess. There has to be more than one flight at that time we arrive!! I don't get it, whoever is in charge has not a clue how to spend the money! Why build this, why NOT fix the broken down airport thats there!! IMHO, they should have bulldozed it down, start from scratch! Brought in a company like Turner construction from NYC. They would have it up and running under one year!! This?? This is an insult!!
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Re: Temporary arrival facility at PJIA to open
[Re: lcote]
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10/13/2023 09:16 PM
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foreversxm, I think plenty of people have been screaming and shouting since a year after Irma. It didn't do much then. Definitely agree but I still think if enough people complain something might get a least a little better. It’s really unbelievable anyone would think that temp building would be even close to being adequate. So many serious issues for arriving passengers. First thing they need to do is at least triple the staff of immigration officials and baggage handlers to speed up the process , and get people out there asap because it’s gonna be a huge back up.
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