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re: St. Maarten airport beach / 747 landing
Posted on 3/5/15 at 9:37 am to East Coast Band
Posted on 3/5/15 at 9:37 am to East Coast Band
Really cool! Just went to St Maarten over Mardi Gras but didn't get a chance to go check this out. Went to the nude beach instead 
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Posted on 3/5/15 at 9:37 am to TFS4E
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I believe FedEx flies freight 747s into MSY also
FedEx doesn't operate the 747.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 9:41 am to VABuckeye
Im headed to St Marteen in October. Visting this beach has been on the top of my list for a while.
I cannot wait!
I cannot wait!
Posted on 3/5/15 at 9:46 am to RedFoxx
Hawaii chartered two for the sugar bowl when they played. My grandmother said back in the day 747's would fly into MSY. The runway is plenty long enough as air force one has landed there before.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 9:55 am to Downtown Devin Brown
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Went to the nude beach instead ..
Been there. Orient Beach was underwhelming to say the least - unless you are over 60 then party on.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 9:58 am to Dizz
[quote]Hawaii chartered two for the sugar bowl when they played. My grandmother said back in the day 747's would fly into MSY. The runway is plenty long enough as air force one has landed there before.[quote]
We're not doubting that 747s can land at MSY. Just saying there is currently no regular service.
We're not doubting that 747s can land at MSY. Just saying there is currently no regular service.
This post was edited on 3/5/15 at 9:59 am
Posted on 3/5/15 at 10:06 am to NYNolaguy1
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Runways are too short I believe.
Seen fully loaded to the max 747 freight hauler leave MSY numerous times
Loaded with 47000 gallons of jet A
This post was edited on 3/5/15 at 10:08 am
Posted on 3/5/15 at 10:07 am to East Coast Band
Ive been there and watching planes come in and land was pretty cool sight. Would recommend St Maarten as a vacation spot.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 10:27 am to Pax Regis
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Been there. Orient Beach was underwhelming to say the least - unless you are over 60 then party on.
Yeah, doesn't interest me.
Going to St. Barths for a day trip on Tuesday and Anguilla on Thursday. We are getting 8 inches of snow today so I cannot wait for my flight tomorrow afternoon out of here. It's supposed to be 4 degrees when we fly out.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 10:31 am to VABuckeye
We just did went and did the Anguilla trip....if you're around Simpson bay go eat at Bon apetite...now I'm back and it's snowing it's arse off
Posted on 3/5/15 at 10:37 am to NYNolaguy1
At one time, MSY was designated as an alternate landing site for the space shuttle orbiter. If the weather or other factors closed Cape Kennedy and Edwards AFB, MSY was on the list.
The Concorde also landed here at least once in the mid-80s. People were parked all along the fence line to watch it land. I don't think Homeland Security would have liked that very much.
The Concorde also landed here at least once in the mid-80s. People were parked all along the fence line to watch it land. I don't think Homeland Security would have liked that very much.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 12:30 pm to White Roach
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The Concorde also landed here at least once in the mid-80s. People were parked all along the fence line to watch it land. I don't think Homeland Security would have liked that very much.
Yeah, 1985. Parrish Travel charted an Air France Concorde to fly from MSY-CDG.
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Posted on 3/5/15 at 12:33 pm to 4WHLN
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been there and watching planes come in and land was pretty cool sight. Would recommend St Maarten as a vacation spot.
Can you travel between the Dutch and French side with ease? Need a passport?
Posted on 3/5/15 at 12:42 pm to MrBiriwa
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Can you travel between the Dutch and French side with ease? Need a passport?
There’s no border patrol, customs, or fences between the two
Posted on 3/5/15 at 1:00 pm to MrBiriwa
Just need a passport to get on the island and to travel to other islands if desired.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 1:03 pm to Napoleon
quote:New Orleans does not have any commercial international flights only available for purchase at this time.
I think we only have International to Mexico, the Caribbean and Canada.
Vacation Express offers a seasonal vacation package with non stop service to Punta Cana one day per week and 2-3 per week to Cancun. Both on 737s.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 1:05 pm to LSUAfro
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New Orleans does not have any commercial international flights
it's too close to 4 major int'l hubs to support that
Posted on 3/5/15 at 1:07 pm to East Coast Band
I've been. It's a pretty cool beach to sit on and hang out for a day. Constant entertainment.
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St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport lived up to its illustrious reputation Tuesday, when a KLM aircraft damaged at least 17 vehicles parked alongside the beachside runway. KLM flight 785 had come in from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, and was fully booked, according to a spokesman for the airline.
One of the vehicles that got damaged during touchdown of a 747 jet in St. Maarten (thedailyherald.com)
One of the vehicles that got damaged during touchdown of a 747 jet in St. Maarten (thedailyherald.com)
The pressure coming from the engines of the KLM Boeing 747 caused a jet blast that blew out windshields and windows of the parked vehicles. Landings are usually safe, but according to the island’s The Daily Herald newspaper, after touchdown the KLM aircraft made a left turn at the eastern end of the runway, instead of a right turn.
Damaged vehicles are believed to belong to patrons of a nearby hotel and beach bar.
When asked about the cause of the incident, the spokesman said, “There is an investigation and until the results are published I can’t say anything about it.” Local airport authorities are in charge of the investigation, he said.
This post was edited on 3/5/15 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 3/5/15 at 1:09 pm to LSUAfro
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a pretty cool beach
girls get up on the sea wall and wave their boobs at you while landing, if you flash your nose light the first drink is free at that little bar
Posted on 3/5/15 at 1:10 pm to LSUAfro
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New Orleans does not have any commercial international flights only available for purchase at this time.
Vacation Express offers a seasonal vacation package with non stop service to Punta Cana one day per week and 2-3 per week to Cancun. Both on 737s.
Delta starts scheduled service to CUN in 2 days, United starts in May, and Copa starts in June to PTY.
You can book flights on all 3 currently.
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