Guide to the Milwaukee Airport
Oct 11, 2012, 6:41 am
#406
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: MKE
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Oct 14, 2012, 8:43 pm
#407
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORD
Posts: 9
Its right off 6th street, on the far west side of the airport. If you take the road past the amtrak station (southbound) you will see it on the right hand side. Keep in mind it is still closed, if you pull up google maps you can see it on the satellite view(google this "42.936394,-87.922389").
Oct 16, 2012, 8:56 pm
#408
Join Date: Oct 2010
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No idea if funding has been granted but they're showing the future baggage claim near the area. It's a pretty big improvement opening up the view and more natural lighting. ^
Last edited by traveller001; Oct 16, 2012 at 9:01 pm
Oct 18, 2012, 6:25 am
#409
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: MKE
Posts: 2,161
Oct 18, 2012, 8:46 am
#410
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: SEA or BGR, Lower Earth Orbit
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Posts: 17,220
My favourite comment was this one:
The move to D for DL is a good one. It is NOT good to see the other carriers leave D. A critical mass of carriers and flights is needed to support the restaurants and business that once made D vibrant.
Last edited by MikeFromMKE; Oct 18, 2012 at 11:52 am Reason: Please use correct spelling and grammar.
Oct 18, 2012, 3:52 pm
#411
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,653
So...it is build, but I'm not certain it is really regularly open for visitors. It might be essentially done, but perhaps there are finishing touches to be done, or it is not yet being regularly opened / monitored / closed like the Layton Ave one is.
Oct 24, 2012, 1:09 pm
#412
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 30
Delta Rumors
I spoke with a Delta ticket agent in Milwaukee today who indicated that there are staff rumors that Delta is going to be expanding service from Milwaukee once the move to D is complete. She specifically mentioned Seattle and LA, with a possibility of San Francisco.
All rumor, but exciting nevertheless. It does makes sense as Airtran and its business class goes away. Most business travelers that I have spoken with who are flying at least twice a month have little regard for Southwest. Perhaps DL sees this as an opportunity to grab a bunch of the business traveler market in MKE.
All rumor, but exciting nevertheless. It does makes sense as Airtran and its business class goes away. Most business travelers that I have spoken with who are flying at least twice a month have little regard for Southwest. Perhaps DL sees this as an opportunity to grab a bunch of the business traveler market in MKE.
Oct 24, 2012, 2:51 pm
#413
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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I can see--and make a case for--SEA and LAX---but SFO? Not so much. It would have to rely on O&D traffic and I am not sure it will fill a 76 seater every day.
Concerning Southwest: my experience has been right the opposite. I know many business people who like and travel Southwest and are hoping for more service in MKE.
Concerning Southwest: my experience has been right the opposite. I know many business people who like and travel Southwest and are hoping for more service in MKE.
Oct 25, 2012, 6:03 am
#415
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: MKE
Programs: Midwest Miles, AirTran A+ Rewards
Posts: 1,445
I can see--and make a case for--SEA and LAX---but SFO? Not so much. It would have to rely on O&D traffic and I am not sure it will fill a 76 seater every day.
Concerning Southwest: my experience has been right the opposite. I know many business people who like and travel Southwest and are hoping for more service in MKE.
Concerning Southwest: my experience has been right the opposite. I know many business people who like and travel Southwest and are hoping for more service in MKE.
I hope you are right about Southwest.... I just booked a nonstop to LAS for the spring. This will be my first flight on Southwest. Frontier was cheaper, but I had to connect in DEN. I tried that route three times in the past. Every single time I was delayed getting to DEN or delayed at DEN for hours on end. I told myself "never again".
Oct 25, 2012, 10:39 am
#416
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: TPA-MKE-PHX
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I have a business associate who lives in LAS and is a big Southwest fan. He takes it to MKE often. Says it is always on time which is what he is looking for.
Oct 25, 2012, 4:22 pm
#417
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 30
Recent JS article on MKE Airport
http://www.jsonline.com/business/air...175608601.html
Mitchell airport director looks to Southwest to drive nonstop flights
By Joe Taschler of the Journal Sentinel
The future of nonstop commercial airline service in Milwaukee is likely to be closely linked with Southwest Airlines, the airport's director told members of the business community Wednesday.
"Our wagon is really hitched to Southwest for future nonstop air service," airport director Barry Bateman told members of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce and Greater Milwaukee Committee at a breakfast meeting downtown. "We are really wed to them. And happily so.
By Joe Taschler of the Journal Sentinel
The future of nonstop commercial airline service in Milwaukee is likely to be closely linked with Southwest Airlines, the airport's director told members of the business community Wednesday.
"Our wagon is really hitched to Southwest for future nonstop air service," airport director Barry Bateman told members of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce and Greater Milwaukee Committee at a breakfast meeting downtown. "We are really wed to them. And happily so.
Last edited by MikeFromMKE; Oct 25, 2012 at 9:09 pm Reason: Even with the link, copy and pasting an entire article is not allowed.
Oct 30, 2012, 1:22 pm
#418
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: MKE, formerly the closest FT-er to LAX
Posts: 707
Agreed. If additional DL flights are primarily mainline or even E170, I might favor DL. But if given the choice between CRJ/ERJ and a Southwest 737...I'm taking the full-size jet.
Nov 3, 2012, 6:49 am
#419
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,638
New option to print boarding pass
Running late and dont yet have your boarding pass? Mitchell Airport is here to help! Check out our new boarding pass printing station, located at the Airport Information desk in the concession mall. Use the touch screen to quickly print your boarding pass for any airline before heading to your gate. Its one more way we try to make your air travel from MKE as easy as possible.