Originally Posted by
dtremit
Rented from National at MSN last week; as an Exec got a choice of Impala or Malibu. Took the Impala; it was a base model car with 20k miles, but was in quite nice shape.
Rental facility is again in a paved lot -- but still uncovered, and National's row is nearly at the end. Had to de-ice the car before departure.
The parking ramp is completed but car rental facility is still shaking out. Some National stalls are covered, but most are a long walk away. The weather in MSN has been brutal this winter which has delayed completion. There are now some sort of outdoor cs huts built into a long roof by the rows of cars. These are for all the companies. Not sure how they will be used. If that's where you need to conduct business it will be horrible in the Winter. After construction ends the facility should be fully lighted and paved to match the style of the rest of the airport which is quite nice. Exit directions don't exist. Finding the return lane can be a challenge for those who expect to see nice big green or blue signs. VERY easy to miss. Don't take the All Parking lane.
Most of the cars are Impala and Malibu, some Nissan, some Camry.
I rent in MSN a lot. The counter folks don't seem to know this. They always ask if I'm familiar with the facility, need a map, etc. They're friendly enough, but don't bother to look at the screen in front of them to know I don't need them to run down the options. MSN is a small airport with mostly RJ flights. The rental facility for all brands is actually pretty good for an airport this size. Now what ARE those little huts for, anyway?