STL Terminal Updates (post Apr 22, 2011 tornado)
Jan 7, 2012, 8:52 am
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My understanding is that a substantial part of the delay relates to insurance company tardiness in cutting the check. In addition, many of the windows were custom work that had to be ordered and fit into somebody's production schedule. Even with all this, it is taking longer than it should.
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/m...a4bcf6878.html
Looking forward to seeing the renovated C Concourse...
Jan 7, 2012, 10:38 am
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We were last through there about 3 weeks ago. They had some of the custom-made glass on hand and were fitting it into openings, so things appear go be proceding. Hopefully, they get it done on schedule. They certainly haven't lost many days to weather so far.
Mar 29, 2012, 8:50 pm
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Just came in and saw that c looks like it is ready to open. Tsa guy said skeptically that it is scheduled for April 2.
Mar 29, 2012, 9:03 pm
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The Post Dispatch reported in Wednesday, March 28 edition that C concourse would reopen April 2. The renovated Admirals Club will NOT open on April 2. I was in the "temporary" AC on Wednesday and asked if the reopening of C concourse would mean a move and the Angel said that it would be some time since the focus had been the concourse work. I think she also said that there was more damage to that part of the concourse.
Mar 29, 2012, 9:59 pm
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The Post Dispatch reported in Wednesday, March 28 edition that C concourse would reopen April 2. The renovated Admirals Club will NOT open on April 2. I was in the "temporary" AC on Wednesday and asked if the reopening of C concourse would mean a move and the Angel said that it would be some time since the focus had been the concourse work. I think she also said that there was more damage to that part of the concourse.
Mar 30, 2012, 3:28 am
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Mar 30, 2012, 8:16 am
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The Post Dispatch reported in Wednesday, March 28 edition that C concourse would reopen April 2. The renovated Admirals Club will NOT open on April 2. I was in the "temporary" AC on Wednesday and asked if the reopening of C concourse would mean a move and the Angel said that it would be some time since the focus had been the concourse work. I think she also said that there was more damage to that part of the concourse.
Apr 2, 2012, 10:37 am
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Has anyone made their way through the concourse? I've seen pics online and it looks pretty nice!
Apr 2, 2012, 2:47 pm
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Apr 2, 2012, 5:24 pm
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Apr 2, 2012, 5:45 pm
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Apr 3, 2012, 8:41 am
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Apr 3, 2012, 9:01 am
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Really? When AA decided they didn't need three midwestern hubs and downsized to two, they picked Lambert to de-hub because of the appearance of the airport? If Lambert had spruced up the concourse, which hub would AA have gotten rid of, DFW or ORD?
Apr 3, 2012, 9:32 am
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As Ryan Bingham in the movie "Up in the Air" put it, Lambert is a classic. With the renovations it's back to being a first class facility even if the layout is dated. With the renovations on "A" completed earlier, the relative newness of the East terminal, the renovation of "C", and the current work in progress on ticketing the terminal will be in great shape. The excess capacity concourses "B" and "D" can be upgraded when and if Lambert attracts additional business. Work is in progress on the AC, but the last I heard was August for an opening.
Apr 3, 2012, 9:33 am
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We all know the appearance of the concourses is not the reason they dropped STL as a hub. I was just saying... Regardless, maybe people would have had a better appreciation for Lambert if it wasn't stuck in the 70s when it was one of the country's larger hubs.