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re: New Orleans airport was a great experience
Posted on 12/9/19 at 3:48 am to Navajo61490
Posted on 12/9/19 at 3:48 am to Navajo61490
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Something needs to be done about the sun in the evening. Everything is glass and it’s frigging blinding
They’re gonna have the AC on 60 in July...upgrades are really nice but I didn’t understand this aspect
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Posted on 12/9/19 at 5:38 am to davidsheroes
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It was a absolute great experience. No traffic. No lines. No baggage issues. The new airport is amazing and truly a destination airport.
I have been there several times since opening. My experience ranges from almost the exact scenario that you described to an absolute nightmare. The airport is great during non- peak hours, however when pressure is applied it is completely dysfunctional. Try it during a morning rush or a Sunday evening return. It took me almost an hour to get from the parking garage back to the interstate. I have never checked a bag so I can’t speak to that.
Posted on 12/9/19 at 5:38 am to htran90
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my flight landed at 130AM last night; last flight of the evening. baggage didn't start til 230AM.
I carried a backpack as my luggage, so I walked off the plane straight to my vehicle.
Posted on 12/9/19 at 6:19 am to doubleb
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Now, do you think they need a 100 million dollar interstate exit, or are the existing roads sufficient?
Neither.
They need to time lights to optimize the flow. Flow off interstate is bottlnecked by the light at Vets and there’s usually very few cars on vets since there is nothing west of that. Optimize that.
Posted on 12/9/19 at 7:24 am to davidsheroes
Why no PP Lounge Mitch?
Posted on 12/14/19 at 9:28 pm to fatboydave
So if you have a 925 am flight on Southwest, is two hours enough to allow? Will have to check baggage.
Also best place to park? Thanks.
Also best place to park? Thanks.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 9:30 pm to tiger91
Maybe.
Best place to park is short term parking. However, I don't think you are looking for the best place to park.
Best place to park is short term parking. However, I don't think you are looking for the best place to park.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 10:16 pm to davidsheroes
Weird how people from Louisiana love to bash stuff when they don't know what they are talking about. The new airport is badass and one of the best in the country. 99% of the people that complain about the airport haven't flown out of it, just like to bitch. It's one of the reasons Louisiana is always ranked last year after year.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 10:42 pm to fightin tigers
No I was also looking for best place to park. We typically fly out of lft and when we’ve gone to Nola for flights we were dropping our kids off so it was seeet and easy.
Is the old terminal being used at all or is it empty??
Is the old terminal being used at all or is it empty??
Posted on 12/14/19 at 10:46 pm to davidsheroes
The airport is nice, one of the nicest I’ve been in recently. I like that there’s a desk for $20ish flat-rate van rides into the city so you aren’t fricked by ride share surges. The only thing I didn’t like was the shuttle to the rental car facility. I guess it’s at the old terminal and the shuttle took a 40 minute goat path to get there.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 10:55 pm to martiallaw
Yep. I flew out of the new airport last week. Took 5 minutes to walk from the long term lot to the airport and security was maybe 15 minutes. I think it's an awesome airport. I have no idea what all the bitching is about
Posted on 12/14/19 at 11:24 pm to Captain Crackysack
I flew out midday last week and the airport was hot as balls- did anyone else experience this? Everyone in the terminal was sweating balls, the coolers were all fogging up. It’s gotta be all that glass- and it’s not even summer.
Only other gripe is that the concourses still feel cramped and narrow with all the restaurants and bars in the center.
Other than that it was a good experience.
Only other gripe is that the concourses still feel cramped and narrow with all the restaurants and bars in the center.
Other than that it was a good experience.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 12:21 am to 3oliv3
Baggage claim has always taken longer at MSY than any other airport in the nation. I’m sure that won’t improve.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 12:54 am to martiallaw
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Weird how people from Louisiana love to bash stuff when they don't know what they are talking about. The new airport is badass and one of the best in the country. 99% of the people that complain about the airport haven't flown out of it, just like to bitch. It's one of the reasons Louisiana is always ranked last year after year.
Agreed. That airport is miles better than the old one. The only complaint (and someone above me mentioned it) is that the rental car center is a long ride to the terminal. Seemed like a good 8-9 minutes. Not the end of the world, but something you definitely need to budget for when figuring out when you need to get to the airport.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 12:57 am to davidsheroes
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New Orleans airport was a great experience. I read on tigerdroppings for weeks prior to Wednesday - day before Thanksgiving - where posters painted a truly horrid picture
Just miserable fricks from BR/north LA that are jealous of Nola and would love to see it bee...gonna get downvoted but it’s the truth
Posted on 12/15/19 at 5:19 am to tiger91
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No I was also looking for best place to park
Then the best place to park is short term parking.
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Is the old terminal being used at all or is it empty??
Empty. The parking garages are still being used though.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 5:25 am to fightin tigers
Parked easily in the surface lot. I am sure that will not always be the case
Posted on 12/15/19 at 7:59 am to davidsheroes
I went in a week ago and I thought it was fine. Didn’t take too long. Came back a week later and landed and got my bags and was out the door in a few minutes.
I did see the car line backed way up but took a shuttle to parking so didn’t have to deal with all that.
I did see the car line backed way up but took a shuttle to parking so didn’t have to deal with all that.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 8:24 am to LSUGrad9295
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That airport is miles better than the old one.
This is such freaking bullshite. The old airport was still efficient for what it was; it look like shite after 5 years because all the funding was going to the new airport.
The new airport was a billion dollar make over and now a pain in the arse to arrive and exit during peak hours.
The only issue with the old airport was not enough parking and during peak hours the bottle neck exiting the airport to get to airport road to the interstate.
The only more efficient airport that I have experienced is the Tampa airport. Tampa's rail line from the terminal to economy/ rental car is freaking awesome. If New Orleans long term plan is to use the current old parking as economy and the rentals to remain, is a rail line to the new terminal.
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