It was probably only after my 5th or 6th visit to SXM that I even discovered the old lounge was open to the public - just had always had assumed it was only for the traveling elite. I always found it to be a quiet, calm, cool, comfortable oasis and for me, worth the price of admission. I hope that when all renovations are completed (if ever!) the new departure hall will be comfortable enough so that the general public won't feel the need to patronize the new lounge and it will resemble the old one.
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