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Carol_Hill #177606 12/10/2018 11:03 AM
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The way I read it is it will be open as part of first phase and this opening is the first phase.

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OK, that's really good news, if so! A VIP lounge has been sorely missed! Hopefully someone will be out of there very soon and can tell us all about what is there.


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Progress is good, yet Diamond Resorts is still looking at 2020....go figure.


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You've really got a thing for Diamond Resorts with no financial intrests in it.

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Or Wynwood. Lot's of fun stuff there. Or Design District.
Have fun.

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Originally Posted by SXMScubaman
You've really got a thing for Diamond Resorts with no financial intrests in it.

Many friends who own there and we also rent there and have for many years, so I do have some financial INTERESTS in the situation. Actually, one of the other couples I share the penthouse with was considering purchasing 3 weeks as the owner was talking about selling. I might have been a part of that until this fiasco reared itself.

The reality of the situation is, they are taking a very long time when compared to other properties.


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As I said before. They are taking the necessary time to do it right. Not like some other resorts that did bandaid repairs, like Divi, and have bad odors and mold issues as have been reported by visitors here on this forum.

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Original post is about arrivals and departures at SXM airport.
Thread morphed into subjective resort comparison.
We all have our favorites. Restaurants, rental cars companies, beaches.
Can we stay on point?
I know I will get blasted on this one but my school never had a debate team.

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Was just there and was able to look and walked inside . They will be ready for Saturday.

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Originally Posted by Tom
Original post is about arrivals and departures at SXM airport.
Thread morphed into subjective resort comparison.
We all have our favorites. Restaurants, rental cars companies, beaches.
Can we stay on point?
I know I will get blasted on this one but my school never had a debate team.

Good point.

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Lesley--great to hear!


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It looks like the first flight (from Saba) went through the new arrivals area this morning.

https://721news.com/local-news/arrivals-pavilion-section-open-to-passengers/

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Great news! And good to see they are starting small with a small aircraft, to get some kinks worked out.


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Are the large planes using the terminal yet? I can't really tell from the sxmislandcam if the large jets are using the jetways yet.



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I don't believe jetways will be in use until the second floor is open. The first phase is to open on the first floor where you walk or bus to the plane.

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I was wondering about that myself, as to whether the jetways are in use. How long is the first phase supposed to last?


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I'd be interested to know that too. When we were there in September the arrival wasn't all that bad. We came in on Delta flight but since it was a Saturday there were a few planes arriving and the baggage claim was a little slow but not too bad overall. The departure wasn't as great but again they are doing the best they can with the hand that was dealt to them. Waiting outside until the Delta agent came to the table was a bit warm and once inside the tents A/C was not fully functional plus the additional people waiting made it very sticky. It would be nice if the 2nd floor is opened soon because the idea of arriving 2 hours ahead of the flight would be much more palatable if there was more room and A/C. We'll be back in June and have our fingers crossed that there will be more construction done by then.

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Originally Posted by Carol_Hill
I was wondering about that myself, as to whether the jetways are in use. How long is the first phase supposed to last?

I imagine untill the 2nd floor can accommodate passengers since that is where the jetways connect to.

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But, how long is that supposed to be?? Anyone know? People with lowered mobility have a lot of problems going up and down airplane stairs..


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No idea. Hopefully passengers with mobility situations can get assistance in sxm like they do in many major airports.

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Originally Posted by Carol_Hill
But, how long is that supposed to be?? Anyone know? People with lowered mobility have a lot of problems going up and down airplane stairs..



When I arrived in SXM last month they rolled a zig-zag ramp up to the JetBlue aircraft. It’s not as good as a jet bridge, but it’s better than stairs. It was a 3-level ramp, zig-zag-zig. I don’t know if that’s what all arriving aircraft get, or if some still get stairs.

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When we arrived on Dec 1 we parked close to one of the jet bridges. We used stairs to exit of course but you cloud get a close look at the jet bridge. It was clear that they are not usable. The ends have been ripped off.

Ir was my understanding that departures were supposed to be moved indoors to the lower level yesterday. Anyone know if that happened and if so how it went?

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Yes, it up and running. Friends arrived through the new temporary terminal inside and all went smoothly.


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Originally Posted by Carol_Hill
I couldn't believe it when I heard AA sent you to Haulover!!! Unbelieveable!! No way I would stay in a fleabag motel either. We always purchase trip insurance now and it supposedly has travel delay insurance, but I've never really worried about that part of it. You didn't have any trip insurance??


Carol, they sent us to Homestead (not that it matters, still a ridiculous distance!). We do have trip insurance, and will file a claim with that, as well as the credit card.

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duh Sorry, got my H's mixed up!!


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PJIA has announced that the Arrival and Departure Halls are now operational.

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Bahston--It must vary by aircraft. Leagle says he used regular stairs on December 1, which is what we used back in June.


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On our arrival back in November we had the zig zag thing at front of place and stairs at the back.


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I used regular stair on Jetblue in September this year and only carry on.

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Elaine--was that Jet Blue also?


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Yes, Jet Blue


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OK, thanks. Sounds like Jet Blue is doing it and not AA... Anyone travelled on Delta lately? We will be on Delta in June..


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Westjet had stairs for arrival and curved ramp for departure. It may depend on the airline as to the method used.




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OK thanks.


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They all have stairs . I did AA in April and Jet Blue in September.

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I would think it's probably what is available at the time and what the pilot requests to be used.

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Departure operations moved back inside yesterday! Here is a link to the airport's Facebook page that has pictures. Not sure if you have to be a Facebook member to see it.

https://www.facebook.com/sxmairport...fFmWc5EgqlYm4srA&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARD34JYNKwq7jaqP8T7nAzmifYNB2HdPpDQrm4_misTrOsOMcx37eumaWH1-B5mcaYnR5NIYVBXoj9JicY2b-z-FYYhoZcpglrvRhW2Mm7l6ehFtQGjlgxQRtwCi0XFNb4aRZCG1df4almkj9RElAHzidyTBI7EhgX5-mlA5BU1I1GXh6Pq3W32xP5ozGYxRBAt1Dw3cjFVwN0XOzP2NZScwaSamGI9wbr5ir6rzTdkQ0R29QZZW0OZtMPRQLpqoHNqy7n3n5cAEfzXdxmOodIkVRqtHWALhvJj05KQqp25YpIt05R69pboZazLqD-KFLd_cdCpksCXhOuHyTmv7

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Dot wheelchairs it and last week she appreciated the zig zag ramp to Jet Blue because she could be pushed up it to the door instead of climbing stairs.

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link doesn't work but just going to the SXMAirport Facebook page does...

Link for SXM Airport page

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Comments from a friend who transited through SXM yesterday included “bring water, give yourself as much time as possible and keep your expectations low”.

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