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Aug 16, 2007, 8:53 am

yngdiego

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POS Travel Experiences?

Yesterday I was informed that I'd probably be traveling to Port of Spain (POS)Trinidad for a couple months of business work with a new client. Yes, life is rough! I see that Delta added POS service last December. I called SMS and they said upgrades ATL-POS were complimentary and they used 737-800 aircraft. Fights are not all that frequent, though.

I'm assuming it's just basic domestic FC service and no special IFE. Has anyone flown through POS and have any feedback? I can't imagine its a big airport.

Is upgrade experience pretty good on ATL-POS? I can't imagine the flight is brimming with people. I had to use Google maps to even find out where the heck it was!

Aug 16, 2007, 9:44 am

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Originally Posted by yngdiego

I thought you meant Passenger of Size. Never even heard of Port of Spain. That's horrible you have to work there for a few months

Aug 16, 2007, 10:01 am

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Can't speak to upgrades, but service is basically domestic trans-con service based on what I experienced on ATL-AUA; no difference in doing ATL-AUA than doing ATL-LAX (except for pre-flight drinks, they had champagne, mimosas and OJ).

Aug 16, 2007, 10:03 am

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I have worked in POS off and on for over 15 years. You will find the people delightful and friendly. Check out the POS Hilton ( the only upside down pyramid hotel in the chain). San Fernado is also a very nice city to visit in Trinidad. Steel drums, the real Madi Gras are all great experiances. Trinidad has unbelievable resources and although it is very much an industrial oil refining nation, there are many beautiful beaches and mountain spots to enjoy. Actually the Andes chain of mountain begins in Trinidad. The relatively new POS airport is very easy to transit and very modern. Tobago is just a short comuter hop away for a nice resort destination check out the Hilton. PM me for more details.

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Aug 16, 2007, 12:38 pm

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Originally Posted by mersk862

Not all Caribbean routes are mistreated in the same manner when it comes to onboard catering

. I can't speak to POS in particular but I know that JFK-SDQ and JFK-STI for example, still serve meals, even in Y.

Aug 16, 2007, 2:06 pm

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Not all Caribbean routes are mistreated in the same manner when it comes to onboard catering

. I can't speak to POS in particular but I know that JFK-SDQ and JFK-STI for example, still serve meals, even in Y.

I do know they gave out the headsets free in coach on these trips, but they were announcing alcohol for $5. Then again, I'm assuming coach on these flights is the same as domestic, but from my perch in F, I didn't really take a look back behind the bulkhead (or the closed curtain)