Why are there no monitors at all the DL gates at DTW?
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So? That's been the case for years. DTW is now seeing some 717 flights to places that haven't had mainline for years. With the 50 seater retirements, DTW is seeing some movement to larger aircraft, not smaller. Seems to me, it is CVG that continues to bear the brunt of cutbacks (with the latest being just a couple weeks ago).
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I just flew DTW-LAS and back. At first, I said, "wow, DTW is a nice airport, I like it". I then realized they only serve pepsi products (I'm a Diet Coke addict) and the food choices in A concourse are poor. At least I got to see 5 744s while I was there.
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As a long-time Detroit area resident who lived with the dismal old terminals for so long, I really appreciate the good job NW did in designing this terminal. A broad hallway in A (less so in B/C, but still better than what we had before), plenty of seats at the gates, decent food selections (and planned to get better). McNamara isn't fancy, but it gets the job done, and that's all I ask from a terminal.
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Food offerings in A will shortly improve (Zingerman's, Plum Market, etc.) Many of the kiosks have been closed for construction. Sorry but I can't help with the soda offerings
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I would love it if they had better food selection. B and C is pretty sparse, and there's only (currently) cold food in the high A gates. I'd like Taco Bell back please. (Though Popeye's is a decent alternative.)
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As for the rest of the thread, I've noticed slight improvements in B/C ramp performance since DL fired DGS and re-outsourced the ramp service last April.
I'd like to see Sanders Candy sold at DTW, since the salted caramels are now missing from the snack basket.
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Zingerman's is one of the best high-quality delis on earth.
Plum Market has a great variety of fresh produce.
Taco Bell, and Popeye's?
I'd rather not eat.
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Well, taco bell is gone, soon to be a Chik-Fil-A. Doesn't that new sports bar/pub in the high-a's do hot food?
The improvements come from the downsizing of the 50-seat-fleet and the movement of the larger RJs to A. Hence why C is shuttered from C29-C40. (No Pit ) I'm pretty sure if Simplicity was running the DGS schedule, it would be the same as it was.
The improvements come from the downsizing of the 50-seat-fleet and the movement of the larger RJs to A. Hence why C is shuttered from C29-C40. (No Pit ) I'm pretty sure if Simplicity was running the DGS schedule, it would be the same as it was.
Last edited by Starblazer; Mar 29, 2015 at 11:29 pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WIRunner
I would love it if they had better food selection. B and C is pretty sparse, and there's only (currently) cold food in the high A gates. I'd like Taco Bell back please. (Though Popeye's is a decent alternative.)
Horrifying.
Zingerman's is one of the best high-quality delis on earth.
Plum Market has a great variety of fresh produce.
Taco Bell, and Popeye's?
I'd rather not eat.
Originally Posted by WIRunner
I would love it if they had better food selection. B and C is pretty sparse, and there's only (currently) cold food in the high A gates. I'd like Taco Bell back please. (Though Popeye's is a decent alternative.)
Horrifying.
Zingerman's is one of the best high-quality delis on earth.
Plum Market has a great variety of fresh produce.
Taco Bell, and Popeye's?
I'd rather not eat.
Last edited by HongKonger; Mar 30, 2015 at 5:21 am
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What, you don't like the same 5 ingredients, of questionable quality for human consumption, wrapped up together in 20 different ways, given faux Spanish names and served with a giant cup of fluorescent blue stuff, all marketed to stoners and "extreme" sports enthusiasts? Next thing you'll be telling me you don't eat Lucky Charms either.
Bubba and I agree on something! The apocalypse may be near....