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Sep 8, 2006 | 6:30 pm
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Originally Posted by hoyateach
LAX? Really? I flew out of LAX last April on a 1AM redeye and, IIRC, a couple of restaurants were still open at that hour. Then again, the SkyTeam terminal (whichever one NW, AF, and company use) doesn't have much going on in the first place.
Steve B.
Sep 8, 2006 | 8:54 pm
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Originally Posted by RichMSN
There are a fair number of flights that leave after 9PM or 9:30PM at MSP. I frequently take the one at 10:20PM to MSN.
They're open until 10pm for just this purpose, I gather. And, they've got free beer.
Sep 8, 2006 | 9:01 pm
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Originally Posted by RichMSN
There are a fair number of flights that leave after 9PM or 9:30PM at MSP. I frequently take the one at 10:20PM to MSN.
The past few weeks I haven't had long connections, but was a bit hungry or thirsty for a beer.
Fuggedabout it. Everything closes at 9 or thereabouts. Sure, I can get McDonald's or Subway or maybe a single beer (no food) at TGI Fridays in the C concourse.
Any other NW flyers frustrated with this? It seems there's a lot of late flights and you'd think that some of these places could make a bit more moeny if they stayed open till 10, at least.
The past few weeks I haven't had long connections, but was a bit hungry or thirsty for a beer.
Fuggedabout it. Everything closes at 9 or thereabouts. Sure, I can get McDonald's or Subway or maybe a single beer (no food) at TGI Fridays in the C concourse.
Any other NW flyers frustrated with this? It seems there's a lot of late flights and you'd think that some of these places could make a bit more moeny if they stayed open till 10, at least.
Sep 9, 2006 | 8:58 pm
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Originally Posted by SchmutzigMSP
Actually, problem solved: the magic of WorldClubs! They're open until 10pm for just this purpose, I gather. And, they've got free beer.
They're open until 10pm for just this purpose, I gather. And, they've got free beer.
Sep 9, 2006 | 9:32 pm
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Originally Posted by RichMSN
I'm a member. But they don't serve hot food.
Can you pick up some hot food in the airport just before MSP, wherever that is? At least you've got the free drinks in the WC, and perhaps the new snack basket in FC to tide you over between MSP-MSN. Unfortunately, MSP is not the only airport that is affected by this, so we all have to learn our own ways to cope.
FWIW, I do know for a fact that pizza chains will deliver to the airport. And, there's a really great little pizza joint on the northeast corner of the airfield that may even deliver. If you call it in ahead, they may be able to meet you on the upper-level shortly after you arrive. Or, you could head out, take a cab, grab some food, and get dropped off back in the terminal in under 20 minutes. I'm only half-serious...but I've heard of FFers doing stranger things to get what they want.
