Guide to the Milwaukee Airport
Nov 1, 2009, 9:36 am
#136
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: MKE
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With power!
http://twitpic.com/nuwtj
The first two aircraft out today have Wi-Fi - think it's free systemwide today in honor of the MKE start-up.
http://twitpic.com/nuwtj
The first two aircraft out today have Wi-Fi - think it's free systemwide today in honor of the MKE start-up.
Nov 10, 2009, 6:23 am
#137
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: MKE
Programs: Midwest Miles, AirTran A+ Rewards
Posts: 1,445
Free Google WiFi at MKE through 1/15/2010
and at 46 other airports!
You can see the list here: http://www.freeholidaywifi.com/
When you’re traveling this holiday season, you can enjoy free WiFi at 47 participating airports and on every Virgin America flight. Just bring a WiFi-enabled laptop or mobile device and stay connected to family and friends for free while you travel now through January 15, 2010.
Nov 10, 2009, 6:23 am
#138
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,638
Google is working on a deal to offer free Wi-Fi at various U.S airports, between December and January.
Wisconsin locations to include MKE and MSN.
http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/10/tech...orts/index.htm
You beat me to it, flyYX; I guess great minds do think alike.
Wisconsin locations to include MKE and MSN.
http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/10/tech...orts/index.htm
You beat me to it, flyYX; I guess great minds do think alike.
Last edited by mke9499; Nov 10, 2009 at 6:29 am
Nov 14, 2009, 11:00 pm
#139
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Up North
Programs: Skymiles, MPL Chase Premier
Posts: 782
for those who are driving... the remote lots are no longer "Remote" they are "SUPERSAVER" lots with parking at 5.00 including tax!
Dec 3, 2009, 12:03 am
#140
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: MKE
Posts: 614
Two new eateries coming to the pre-security Food Court. Quizno's and Famous Famiglia. Should be open sometime in April of next year.
Dec 21, 2009, 12:02 pm
#141
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2
Smoking?
I booked a flight for this coming summer with the understanding that MKE had a smoking area. I see after reading this forum that that is not the case. We have a 43 minute layover with airtran. Is there anyway my husband can make it outside to smoke and back in at this airport in 43 minutes? Last time we had a layover at MDW and the security line was over an hour long and he couldn't make it out. I was trying to be proactive this time....
Dec 21, 2009, 12:51 pm
#142
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: MKE
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I booked a flight for this coming summer with the understanding that MKE had a smoking area. I see after reading this forum that that is not the case. We have a 43 minute layover with airtran. Is there anyway my husband can make it outside to smoke and back in at this airport in 43 minutes? Last time we had a layover at MDW and the security line was over an hour long and he couldn't make it out. I was trying to be proactive this time....
Dec 21, 2009, 1:48 pm
#143
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,412
I believe there is also a designated smoking area if he follows the signs for the short term parking garage, level 3.
Dec 21, 2009, 4:45 pm
#144
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: MKE
Posts: 2,161
That smoking area MAY disappear this summer. The statewide smoking ban takes effect July 1. I am not familiar with the specifics of the new legislation, so I don't know if designated outdoor smoking areas on public property will still be permitted. Just be aware the new law takes effect on July 1.
Dec 21, 2009, 9:06 pm
#145
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,412
That smoking area MAY disappear this summer. The statewide smoking ban takes effect July 1. I am not familiar with the specifics of the new legislation, so I don't know if designated outdoor smoking areas on public property will still be permitted. Just be aware the new law takes effect on July 1.
http://www.mitchellairport.com/smoke_free.html
Feb 18, 2010, 10:54 am
#146
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: MKE
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Mitchell ranks #10 in customer satisfaction
J.D. Power's 2010 North American Airport Satisfaction Study lists MKE as a small airport. I thought it was a medium sized airport?
http://www.jsonline.com/business/84699767.html
http://www.jsonline.com/business/84699767.html
Feb 18, 2010, 12:02 pm
#147
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: MKE, formerly the closest FT-er to LAX
Programs: Marriott Gold. Usually WN or DL if in the air.
Posts: 704
J.D. Power's 2010 North American Airport Satisfaction Study lists MKE as a small airport. I thought it was a medium sized airport?
http://www.jsonline.com/business/84699767.html
http://www.jsonline.com/business/84699767.html
J.D. Power defines "small" as less than 10 mil pax/year. Medium is 10-30 mil, large is 30+.
The "small" airports outranking MKE are: IND, RSW, TUS, JAX, AUS, PVD, PBI, ABQ and PIT.
(I agree that anyone casually referring to MKE as a "small" airport has never been to a TRULY small airport.)
Feb 18, 2010, 1:12 pm
#148
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,638
J.D. Power's 2010 North American Airport Satisfaction Study lists MKE as a small airport. I thought it was a medium sized airport?
http://www.jsonline.com/business/84699767.html
http://www.jsonline.com/business/84699767.html
For the complete survey: http://www.jdpower.com/travel/rating...-ratings/small
Mar 8, 2010, 7:24 am
#149
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: MKE
Posts: 614
The new Quizno's opened up this morning in the main terminal. Famous Famiglia should be open sometime in April.
Jul 16, 2010, 1:45 pm
#150
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A request has been made to move this discussion to the new (post-merger) Frontier forum.
As a matter of organizational coherence it probably belongs in the one of U.S. regional subfora where most other airport-centric threads reside. But rather than uprooting a long running topic from its original home, we'll copy and transplant it over to the new F9 parent forum and leave a closed stem here for the sake of history. (Bear in mind that my interpretation of proper location may be overridden by the board host at any time in the future.)
Please continue the discussion here.
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essxjay
YX/F9 moderator
As a matter of organizational coherence it probably belongs in the one of U.S. regional subfora where most other airport-centric threads reside. But rather than uprooting a long running topic from its original home, we'll copy and transplant it over to the new F9 parent forum and leave a closed stem here for the sake of history. (Bear in mind that my interpretation of proper location may be overridden by the board host at any time in the future.
) Please continue the discussion here.
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essxjay
YX/F9 moderator