New MSY Terminal opens (Nov 5, 2019) - experiences, logistics, etc.
Jan 23, 23, 1:36 pm
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I just returned the car to Avis's Canal St. location and walked the two miles home and it was so much more pleasant than the shuttle bus ride.
Jan 30, 23, 2:01 pm
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Here’s a bit of an odd one: My United flight from IAD last night parked at MSY’s gate A3, the mostly unused terminal. United usually departs and arrives at the “C” gates. This was a first for me. There was only one other gate being utilized in “A” for a Frontier flight.
Jan 30, 23, 2:08 pm
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Originally Posted by FLYMSY
Here’s a bit of an odd one: My United flight from IAD last night parked at MSY’s gate A3, the mostly unused terminal. United usually departs and arrives at the “C” gates. This was a first for me. There was only one other gate being utilized in “A” for a Frontier flight.
Jan 30, 23, 3:14 pm
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Originally Posted by FLYMSY
I have no desire to try Breeze or Frontier. 
Jan 30, 23, 4:59 pm
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I have taken Spirit to FLL from MSY because at the time they were the only people to fly there (Mr. travelmad478's sister lives in PBI). And once Mr. travelmad478 took Breeze from MSY right to PBI. We contemplated taking Breeze's nonstop to CHS once, because the only other option was AA via CLT, but Breeze's price was so egregiously higher than AA that we ended up not bothering. We used to fly Frontier fairly often between PHL and MSY when we were doing that commute regularly--it wasn't bad at all.
Jan 31, 23, 2:16 pm
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Originally Posted by FLYMSY
Here’s a bit of an odd one: My United flight from IAD last night parked at MSY’s gate A3, the mostly unused terminal. United usually departs and arrives at the “C” gates. This was a first for me. There was only one other gate being utilized in “A” for a Frontier flight.
Feb 27, 23, 4:27 pm
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From https://www.facebook.com/MSYAirport/
We’re continuing to improve safety and the passenger experience at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding. This year we were awarded an additional S8 million towards constructing a dedicated roadway connecting the terminal to the south campus parking and rental car facilities to help reduce carbon emissions, enhance safety and connect the terminal to future transit/passenger rail facilities.
Learn more about this historic investment at http://faa.gov/bil/airport-terminals?
We’re continuing to improve safety and the passenger experience at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding. This year we were awarded an additional S8 million towards constructing a dedicated roadway connecting the terminal to the south campus parking and rental car facilities to help reduce carbon emissions, enhance safety and connect the terminal to future transit/passenger rail facilities.
Learn more about this historic investment at http://faa.gov/bil/airport-terminals?
Feb 27, 23, 4:41 pm
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Originally Posted by swag
This year we were awarded an additional S8 million towards constructing a dedicated roadway connecting the terminal to the south campus parking and rental car facilities to help reduce carbon emissions, enhance safety and connect the terminal to future transit/passenger rail facilities.
(And to inspire confidence, the link in the FB post goes to nowhere, just like the flyover!)
Feb 27, 23, 5:04 pm
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Originally Posted by swag
This year we were awarded an additional S8 million towards constructing a dedicated roadway connecting the terminal to the south campus parking and rental car facilities to help reduce carbon emissions, enhance safety and connect the terminal to future transit/passenger rail facilities.
David
Feb 27, 23, 6:51 pm
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Originally Posted by swag
From https://www.facebook.com/MSYAirport/
We’re continuing to improve safety and the passenger experience at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding. This year we were awarded an additional S8 million towards constructing a dedicated roadway connecting the terminal to the south campus parking and rental car facilities to help reduce carbon emissions, enhance safety and connect the terminal to future transit/passenger rail facilities.
Learn more about this historic investment at http://faa.gov/bil/airport-terminals?
We’re continuing to improve safety and the passenger experience at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding. This year we were awarded an additional S8 million towards constructing a dedicated roadway connecting the terminal to the south campus parking and rental car facilities to help reduce carbon emissions, enhance safety and connect the terminal to future transit/passenger rail facilities.
Learn more about this historic investment at http://faa.gov/bil/airport-terminals?
BTW, this past Thursday morning at around 6am the traffic on the I-10 west off-ramp and the roadway to the airport was the worst I’ve seen it since the new terminal opened; they had one lane completely closed off due to the continuing construction. Fortunately my Boston and NYC driving skills got me through relatively quickly; I suspect it took the locals a lot longer. 🤓
Mar 7, 23, 2:31 pm
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The award, which came from the Biden administration’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, is a fraction of the estimated $97 million that will ultimately be needed to complete the project. But airport officials said it is enough to begin design and prep work on the site.
No groundbreaking date has been set but the target completion date is fall of 2025, airport spokesperson Erin Burns said.
Part of the timeline depends on funding. Burns could not say where the additional $89 million will come from, but she said airport officials are pursuing several federal infrastructure grants.
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The connector will be a separate roadway on pilings that travels on the east side of the campus. Going north from the south terminal, it will be positioned between the current airport access road and fence line, then snake around a runway to the north terminal.
No groundbreaking date has been set but the target completion date is fall of 2025, airport spokesperson Erin Burns said.
Part of the timeline depends on funding. Burns could not say where the additional $89 million will come from, but she said airport officials are pursuing several federal infrastructure grants.
...
The connector will be a separate roadway on pilings that travels on the east side of the campus. Going north from the south terminal, it will be positioned between the current airport access road and fence line, then snake around a runway to the north terminal.
Mar 7, 23, 3:49 pm
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Originally Posted by DELee
So where will the rest of the money come from?
David
David
Originally Posted by swag
The award, which came from the Biden administration’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, is a fraction of the estimated $97 million that will ultimately be needed to complete the project. But airport officials said it is enough to begin design and prep work on the site.
https://www.nola.com/news/business/n...736acce3d.html
https://www.nola.com/news/business/n...736acce3d.html
David
