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Airport #305526 08/28/2023 08:08 AM Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 835 Grosse Pointe, Michigan Leagle49 OP Traveler OP Leagle49 Traveler Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 835 Grosse Pointe, Michigan It looks like the Upper Departure Hall at the airport is slated to open Nov. 1st!! Not holding my breath though. https://www.facebook.com/sxmairport

Re: Airport Leagle49 #305529 08/28/2023 08:27 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! If those pictures are relatively recent, I would say there is no way in h*ll that they open on November 1. But we shall see. Carol Hill

Re: Airport Carol_Hill #305532 08/28/2023 08:44 AM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,540 Likes: 4 Kennys Traveler Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,540 Likes: 4 Well Carol , Brian Mingo the C.E.O is our personal friend and I believe him on this , otherwise , he won't have posted it.

Re: Airport Leagle49 #305536 08/28/2023 09:20 AM Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 768 Likes: 2 L lcote Traveler lcote Traveler L Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 768 Likes: 2 We can only hope it is true. As we will be down in December and the return trip is always a bit of a nightmare getting through the airport.

Re: Airport Leagle49 #305537 08/28/2023 09:23 AM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,847 Likes: 2 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,847 Likes: 2 Ohio The pictures started making their way around facebook yesterday. I am with you; I would not hold my breath on this as about anything and everything with the airport has hit a snag along the way and the same people are still in charge. We can only hope and I would like to be wrong on my opinion. J.D.

Re: Airport Leagle49 #305538 08/28/2023 09:47 AM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,500 Likes: 5 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,500 Likes: 5 Auburn, WA I hope it comes true.

Re: Airport Kennys #305539 08/28/2023 09:59 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Lesley--that's great that he is your friend, but I am just going based on those pictures. Unless they are planning on opening the departure area and not having any stores or services available in that area. November 1 is only about 60 days away. I would like to be wrong, as having the jetways operational is a big deal. Carol Hill

Re: Airport Leagle49 #305540 08/28/2023 09:59 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 M MotownTim Traveler MotownTim Traveler M Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 Does anyone know if there will be an “executive lounge” similar to the old Soualiga? I loved that place.

Re: Airport MotownTim #305541 08/28/2023 10:02 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! There is supposed to be the lounge, yes, but again, no way that would be operational by November 1. Yes, I miss that lounge also. Carol Hill

Re: Airport Carol_Hill #305542 08/28/2023 10:06 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 M MotownTim Traveler MotownTim Traveler M Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,642 I’ll probably need it in March. Hopefully done by then.

Re: Airport MotownTim #305544 08/28/2023 10:12 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! I hope it is done by then also!! Carol Hill

Re: Airport Kennys #305551 08/28/2023 11:58 AM Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 231 South Jersey USA eilandmens Traveler eilandmens Traveler Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 231 South Jersey USA I hope you are right but the pictures look the same as those in earlier “tour” of the new airport last spring

Re: Airport eilandmens #305555 08/28/2023 12:14 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! If those are old pictures, then hopefully it will actually happen in November. It doesn't make sense for them not to post new pictures, but I have to say that it has often been difficult to understand what they are doing there. Carol Hill

Re: Airport Carol_Hill #305558 08/28/2023 01:27 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,540 Likes: 4 Kennys Traveler Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,540 Likes: 4 Carol trust me , my friend will not post this if he wasn't certain. Plus he states November 1st . Go figure.

Re: Airport Kennys #305560 08/28/2023 02:00 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Lesley--could you ask him if those are old pictures? Carol Hill

Re: Airport Carol_Hill #305565 08/28/2023 03:22 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,540 Likes: 4 Kennys Traveler Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,540 Likes: 4 Okay will check on this .

Re: Airport Kennys #305566 08/28/2023 04:25 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Thanks. Carol Hill

Re: Airport Carol_Hill #305567 08/28/2023 05:45 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,540 Likes: 4 Kennys Traveler Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,540 Likes: 4 Carol these pictures are new and current by the Boss himself response . Blessings !

Re: Airport Kennys #305572 08/28/2023 06:27 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Lesley--OK thanks. Carol Hill

Re: Airport ruralcarrier #305578 08/29/2023 05:15 AM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,847 Likes: 2 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,847 Likes: 2 Ohio DAILY HERALD LINK J.D.

Re: Airport Leagle49 #305580 08/29/2023 06:24 AM Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 835 Grosse Pointe, Michigan Leagle49 OP Traveler OP Leagle49 Traveler Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 835 Grosse Pointe, Michigan Nor looking forward to this "Temporary Arrival Facility". Sounds like back to the tents. Anyone have an idea where it's being built?

Re: Airport Leagle49 #305581 08/29/2023 06:49 AM Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 768 Likes: 2 L lcote Traveler lcote Traveler L Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 768 Likes: 2 That Daily Herald link sounds like it was written by someone in marketing. "“It gives the new departure hall a modern and sophisticated look. In addition to the stunning terrazzo floor..." Who cares about a modern and sophisticated look in an airport?

Re: Airport Leagle49 #305585 08/29/2023 07:11 AM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,540 Likes: 4 Kennys Traveler Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,540 Likes: 4 You tend to quickly jump to negative comments. The "new arrival hall " that's being worked on is being built with steel i.e Hurricane proof and two big units are being built.

Re: Airport Leagle49 #305586 08/29/2023 08:01 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,002 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Leagle-that temporary arrival hall doesn't sound too appealing to me either. Carol Hill

Re: Airport Kennys #305587 08/29/2023 08:17 AM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,847 Likes: 2 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,847 Likes: 2 Ohio Originally Posted by Kennys You tend to quickly jump to negative comments. The "new arrival hall " that's being worked on is being built with steel i.e Hurricane proof and two big units are being built. Wasn't the current new airport building built of steel? J.D.

Re: Airport Leagle49 #305588 08/29/2023 08:53 AM Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 14,713 Likes: 1 Brookfield, CT. pat Traveler pat Traveler Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 14,713 Likes: 1 Brookfield, CT. Aw…….c’mon, Peeps. Let’s try to be positive about this. If it’s open for departures in November, good on them but if not we’ve waited this long - as long as it’s getting done - that’s what really matters. I choose to be optimistic they’ve finally gotten it right. And if not, there’s always the next trip. 🙂🙂 Respectfully, pat "Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."

Re: Airport ruralcarrier #305592 08/29/2023 09:51 AM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,540 Likes: 4 Kennys Traveler Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,540 Likes: 4 Originally Posted by ruralcarrier Originally Posted by Kennys You tend to quickly jump to negative comments. The "new arrival hall " that's being worked on is being built with steel i.e Hurricane proof and two big units are being built. Wasn't the current new airport building built of steel? Meaning being negative is cool lol or being constructive

Re: Airport Leagle49 #305638 08/30/2023 09:52 AM Joined: Sep 2022 Posts: 194 Vancouver Island, BC, Canada C CaribbeanCanadians Traveler CaribbeanCanadians Traveler C Joined: Sep 2022 Posts: 194 Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Here's another link from Carribean Journal: https://www.caribjournal.com/?post_type=post&p=115623

Re: Airport Leagle49 #305643 08/30/2023 12:07 PM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 456 Likes: 1 Beverly MA (Boston's North Sho... timnboston Traveler timnboston Traveler Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 456 Likes: 1 Beverly MA (Boston's North Sho... No matter how bad the airport experience, I try to remember that SXM is waiting outside!