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Re: Airport status
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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12/10/2018 12:07 PM
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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.
Carol Hill
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Re: Airport status
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12/10/2018 12:54 PM
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Progress is good, yet Diamond Resorts is still looking at 2020....go figure.
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Re: Airport status
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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12/10/2018 01:38 PM
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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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Re: Airport status
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12/10/2018 05:07 PM
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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. Good point.
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Re: Airport status
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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12/13/2018 04:41 PM
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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?
Carol Hill
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Re: Airport status
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12/13/2018 06:06 PM
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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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Re: Airport status
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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12/13/2018 08:45 PM
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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? I imagine untill the 2nd floor can accommodate passengers since that is where the jetways connect to.
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Re: Airport status
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12/13/2018 09:19 PM
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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..
Carol Hill
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Re: Airport status
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12/14/2018 04:06 AM
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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.. 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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Re: Airport status
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12/14/2018 07:57 AM
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Yes, it up and running. Friends arrived through the new temporary terminal inside and all went smoothly.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Airport status
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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12/14/2018 10:11 AM
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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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Re: Airport status
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12/14/2018 10:22 AM
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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.
Carol Hill
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Re: Airport status
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12/14/2018 11:44 AM
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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.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Airport status
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12/14/2018 01:15 PM
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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..
Carol Hill
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Re: Airport status
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12/15/2018 08:44 AM
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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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