And then there were seven...
May 20, 2012, 5:41 pm
#91
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You may recall that they were on the verge of going away when their owner was thrown in jail: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Petters, but have definitely resurrected themselves.
May 20, 2012, 6:21 pm
#92
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I just saw this and don't fly Frontier, but too bad the LGA-MCI flight is disappearing...Delta serves it well at least.
May 20, 2012, 7:04 pm
#93
Join Date: Jan 2008
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I am not as tuned in to MSP as when I lived there. However, I am in terminal 2 of MSP with some regularity and my sense is that they seem to always have crowded gates.
You may recall that they were on the verge of going away when their owner was thrown in jail: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Petters, but have definitely resurrected themselves.
You may recall that they were on the verge of going away when their owner was thrown in jail: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Petters, but have definitely resurrected themselves.
May 21, 2012, 8:08 am
#95
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: MKE
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May 21, 2012, 9:42 am
#96
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: TPA-MKE-PHX
Programs: Ex DL-DM. MM. TWA-Aviator Plat. HHonors-DVIP, MR-Gold. Nat-Emerald. Avis Chairmn.
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My bet on what will happen: They will keep all concourses open and spread the misery. While we may be over-gated, I do not think the airport, the county, or anyone else wants to put MKE in the position of being one of those dreaded cities with mothballed concourses. It just looks bad for business and is a losing strategy on the perception front.
May 21, 2012, 11:27 am
#97
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The upside is that all the good stores and restaurants are all landside, so at least they'll be minimally affected by the drop.
Downside, an airside connector is never going to happen.
Downside, an airside connector is never going to happen.
May 24, 2012, 1:41 am
#98
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Debatable is good stores and restaurants... Stores are all the same. Items offered is somewhat limited airside the exceptions are Renaissance Book Shop , House of Harley and Brooks Brothers those being landside.
Landside my fav restaurant is the Mitchell's Cafe. Not a fast food place and you can request subsitutions as you like. Prices very reasonable at least for an airport. Northpoint in my opinion is overpriced but serves a decent burger made to order plus Custard.
And don't forget you can play ping pong for free in the main terminal...
Heard good reviews for Cooler by the Lake on "E" and myself I can say Nona's on "D" is very spotty sometimes great sometimes leaving me saying why did I do this? Hint I don't go there anymore except for gelato. Usinger's on "D" is fashioned like a Deli... Not a great Bratwurst not being char grilled. "C" offers French Meadow with breakfast omelets (decent) and later sandwiches/salads. Otherwise you have Chili's Too where everything on the menu seems to taste similar but they have a nice bar enabling you to forget what you want. Pizzaria Picola has some unique tasty pizza's and a beer bar but price is higher than Milwaukeeans would usally pay.
Last edited by traveller001; May 24, 2012 at 1:53 am
May 24, 2012, 12:01 pm
#99
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I believe that TSA can get a little testy when you traverse security multiple times and you open yourself up for a little extra screening. I believe that is why they mark your boarding pass as you pass through ( though I am sure a terrorist would simply print out multiple boarding passes )
May 24, 2012, 1:48 pm
#100
Join Date: Nov 2007
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I thought it was just me. I am not a fan. And not a fan of Northpoint. They cremate the burgers there. Can't get a medium rare. Over priced and over done.
May 24, 2012, 3:17 pm
#101
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I'm certainly late to this thread but I want to say I'm sorry to any Milwaukee residents, especially legacy YX people, this must really sting 
May 24, 2012, 3:52 pm
#102
Join Date: Oct 2004
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As I write this I'm on a delayed MCI DEN MKE flight, and I flew thus way to get my 20th segment to renew Ascent for 2013 after many years of Summit / Yx Executive. 20 Paid segments so far in 2012 on F9 and likely zero more for the last 7 months of 2012. At least elite benefits for free vacation travel.
May 24, 2012, 10:09 pm
#104
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But the BLT at Mitchell Cafe and sub their finely sliced onion rings is the bomb.
May 25, 2012, 4:36 am
#105
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My bet on what will happen: They will keep all concourses open and spread the misery. While we may be over-gated, I do not think the airport, the county, or anyone else wants to put MKE in the position of being one of those dreaded cities with mothballed concourses. It just looks bad for business and is a losing strategy on the perception front.
BWI went though a similar episode in the early 2000's with the implosion of USairways. The circumstance was similiar to MKE in that WN @ BWI wiped the floor with USairways from a competitive standpoint. BWI's concourse D became ghostly for about 3, 4 years. There is life after dehubbing, certainly not the same as it was. From an efficiency perspective perhaps a dark concourse would be warranted. Also, bustling concourses are better than half or 3/4 empty concourses- better vibe.
Personally I'd like to see a high speed rail maybe between RHI, CWA, Oshkosh, and MKE. Would this be great for MKE airport, IMO yes. Will this happen in a million years? probably no/
Last edited by hazelrah; May 25, 2012 at 7:46 am