Guide to the Milwaukee Airport
Oct 11, 2009, 7:40 am
#122
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: MKE
Posts: 614
The IAB is really only used in the winter season for the Mexico and Jamaica charters. Only the arrivals clear through there. Most winter days see about 2 per day. A few times a week the IAB is also used for general aviation traffic that clears customs there. Those flights are met by a customs officer who checks the paperwork. On very rare occasions the IAB is used to handle international divert flights that where inbound to Chicago, but could not ut in due to issues in ORD. I have not seen this happen in the last year, but I have heard of Asian airlines having to use that building to clear out 747s. Finally, the A380 did not use the IAB, it was parked on a different part of the airfield.
Oct 14, 2009, 1:36 am
#123
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Uncertain
Programs: Korean Air, Lufthansa M&M, SPG ,United Mileage Plus
Posts: 908
thanks!
The IAB is really only used in the winter season for the Mexico and Jamaica charters. Only the arrivals clear through there. Most winter days see about 2 per day. A few times a week the IAB is also used for general aviation traffic that clears customs there. Those flights are met by a customs officer who checks the paperwork. On very rare occasions the IAB is used to handle international divert flights that where inbound to Chicago, but could not ut in due to issues in ORD. I have not seen this happen in the last year, but I have heard of Asian airlines having to use that building to clear out 747s. Finally, the A380 did not use the IAB, it was parked on a different part of the airfield.
Oct 14, 2009, 4:31 pm
#124
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA Gold, Amex Plat
Posts: 4,007
Good to see this thread is back to the top of the forum! A couple of updates to previous years' posts:
MKE is entirely non-smoking now, and has been since about April 2008 per county ordinance. Smoking is only allowed at "designated smoking areas" curbside, plus at least one area on level 3 of the parking garage for when it's cold or rainy out.
The Chili's on C has been open for a while now. There is a fairly large bar area and a to-go sandwich stand.
MKE is entirely non-smoking now, and has been since about April 2008 per county ordinance. Smoking is only allowed at "designated smoking areas" curbside, plus at least one area on level 3 of the parking garage for when it's cold or rainy out.
The Chili's on C has been open for a while now. There is a fairly large bar area and a to-go sandwich stand.
Oct 14, 2009, 4:46 pm
#125
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: MKE
Posts: 2,161
Good to see this thread is back to the top of the forum! A couple of updates to previous years' posts:
MKE is entirely non-smoking now, and has been since about April 2008 per county ordinance. Smoking is only allowed at "designated smoking areas" curbside, plus at least one area on level 3 of the parking garage for when it's cold or rainy out.
MKE is entirely non-smoking now, and has been since about April 2008 per county ordinance. Smoking is only allowed at "designated smoking areas" curbside, plus at least one area on level 3 of the parking garage for when it's cold or rainy out.
Oct 15, 2009, 7:19 am
#126
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Sussex, WI
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Delta Silver Medallion, Fmr Midwest Miles Executive
Posts: 151
Nonna Bartolota's
There is also a new restaurant in Terminal D from the Bartolota family of restaurants....It is right at the "T" in the terminal next to the mini food court that has always been there...It is a nice place with sit down seating for a meal as well as a bar area with a couple of TV's and a TV for arrivals and departures, so you can watch the status of your flight.
Oct 15, 2009, 7:54 am
#127
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,638
There is also a new restaurant in Terminal D from the Bartolota family of restaurants....It is right at the "T" in the terminal next to the mini food court that has always been there...It is a nice place with sit down seating for a meal as well as a bar area with a couple of TV's and a TV for arrivals and departures, so you can watch the status of your flight.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwe...od-option.html
With Southwest soon flying out of "D," Nonna's business should be picking up even more.
Good business decision, SSP America and Joe Bartolotta!
Oct 16, 2009, 3:42 pm
#129
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,412
There is also a new restaurant in Terminal D from the Bartolota family of restaurants....It is right at the "T" in the terminal next to the mini food court that has always been there...It is a nice place with sit down seating for a meal as well as a bar area with a couple of TV's and a TV for arrivals and departures, so you can watch the status of your flight.
Oct 23, 2009, 12:25 pm
#130
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: MKE
Programs: Midwest Miles, AirTran A+ Rewards
Posts: 1,445
I haven't been to D in awhile at MKE because my last two flights were on Frontier and AirTran. In regards to the Southwest gate area... I saw a commercial or print ad about some very cushy seats that are in the waiting area for Southwest customers. Is that the case for MKE? Are those cushy seats going to be there?
Oct 23, 2009, 12:40 pm
#131
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,800
Word is that the Bartolotta restaurant will be expanding. During peak times, it is difficult to get a seat anywhere at the Bartolotta restaurant or bar. Apparently, they will be expanding the restaurant space and also adding new space across the concourse from the original restaurant.
Wine and liquor sales seem to be especially strong at the restaurant
Bartolotta's has really been a great addition to the airport.
Oct 23, 2009, 2:47 pm
#132
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: I80
Programs: N23344
Posts: 173
I haven't been to D in awhile at MKE because my last two flights were on Frontier and AirTran. In regards to the Southwest gate area... I saw a commercial or print ad about some very cushy seats that are in the waiting area for Southwest customers. Is that the case for MKE? Are those cushy seats going to be there?
Oct 24, 2009, 9:46 am
#133
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: United Mileage Plus
Posts: 1,159
I haven't been to D in awhile at MKE because my last two flights were on Frontier and AirTran. In regards to the Southwest gate area... I saw a commercial or print ad about some very cushy seats that are in the waiting area for Southwest customers. Is that the case for MKE? Are those cushy seats going to be there?
Nov 1, 2009, 6:41 am
#134
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,638
http://twitpic.com/nuwtj
The first two aircraft out today have Wi-Fi - think it's free systemwide today in honor of the MKE start-up.
Nov 1, 2009, 7:38 am
#135
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: United Mileage Plus
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With power!
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The first two aircraft out today have Wi-Fi - think it's free systemwide today in honor of the MKE start-up.
http://twitpic.com/nuwtj
The first two aircraft out today have Wi-Fi - think it's free systemwide today in honor of the MKE start-up.