New MSY terminal delays & traffic issues
Sep 24, 2019, 9:36 am
#91
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The restaurants look pretty fabulous, but unfortunately that’s not what I go to an airport for. My preferred M.O. is to get to the airport 50 minutes before my flight, flash my mobile BP, roll my carry-on through PreCheck, walk to my gate and board five minutes later. With the lack of a decent road to get to the airport, once the new terminal opens I’m not going to be able to do this consistently until...2023? 
Sep 24, 2019, 10:02 am
#92
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HMSHost is holding a job fair today & tomorrow for the restaurants:
https://www.fox8live.com/2019/09/24/...port-terminal/
https://www.fox8live.com/2019/09/24/...port-terminal/
Sep 24, 2019, 3:32 pm
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Sep 24, 2019, 6:00 pm
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True, but my experience at GPT has consistently been <10 minutes from curb to gate - with or without Pre. I don't even worry about direct flights since 99% of my destinations require a connection no matter which airport I depart from.
Sep 25, 2019, 1:40 am
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Gate fitting occurred today. This is the process where the airlines make sure the lines painted for various aircraft have been placed properly and that everything lines up with the jetbridge for their respective gates. Everything went well. Here are some pictures from Spirit Airlines.
Oct 2, 2019, 7:21 pm
#97
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Fifth fastest growing airport. Still no firm opening date.
https://www.fox8live.com/2019/10/02/...astest-growth/
https://www.fox8live.com/2019/10/02/...astest-growth/
Oct 4, 2019, 10:20 pm
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TSA equipment is being installed. Confirmed that the ceiling tiles are all in place, so it will be open ceiling above TSA. Baggage claim offices are almost complete. Computer installation at check in area continues. Nearly all of the vendors are closed out. One new piece of information is that the independent lounge The Club and the Vino Volo below it will not be open when the new terminal opens. The area has already been closed off behind a construction wall like those put in at malls when a new store is going in. I know there was a push to have those done this month, but it looks like they will open a couple of months after the terminal officially starts operations.
Construction wall for Vino Volo and The Club
TSA equipment going in. Those are bag screeners on the left.
Construction wall for Vino Volo and The Club
TSA equipment going in. Those are bag screeners on the left.
Oct 5, 2019, 9:45 am
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Oct 10, 2019, 3:05 pm
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Today they held a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the flyover ramp construction.
https://www.wwltv.com/video/news/loc...b-0c2bf6948e38
https://www.wwltv.com/video/news/loc...b-0c2bf6948e38
Oct 14, 2019, 6:11 am
#104
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I am visiting MSY next January. Const'n delays are normal in such large scale projects. Eh tu, LAX?
Here are my questions:
1. Will the ground transit options be status quo? Is the new terminal next door?
2. Will there be a dedicated Star Alliance lounge?
3. Any FT Do planned for the opening?
Here are my questions:
1. Will the ground transit options be status quo? Is the new terminal next door?
2. Will there be a dedicated Star Alliance lounge?
3. Any FT Do planned for the opening?
Oct 14, 2019, 6:17 am
#105
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I am visiting MSY next January. Const'n delays are normal in such large scale projects. Eh tu, LAX?
Here are my questions:
1. Will the ground transit options be status quo? Is the new terminal next door?
2. Will there be a dedicated Star Alliance lounge?
3. Any FT Do planned for the opening?
Here are my questions:
1. Will the ground transit options be status quo? Is the new terminal next door?
2. Will there be a dedicated Star Alliance lounge?
3. Any FT Do planned for the opening?