Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport - Page 93

bornagainbiking · #**1841** Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 11:52 AM**

Why an arcade? I feel this cheapens the whole atmosphere. As for something to do, in this day and age what do we need provided. It's not about entertaining someone, god have a circus or buskers, maybe karaoke.
People can entertain themselves. People sit at home and watch TV, so put up a couple 60 inchers. Lots of comfy chairs for people to rest (those that had a long drive there and the incoming flight is delayed) have coffee available and maybe people could bring a book or pick up a newspaper.
I really liked the Wpg airport.
With free wireless, smartphones, iPads, and PSP/DSs. Most people are smart enough to kill some time maybe just veg have a pint and initiate a conversation with a stranger and practice a lost people skill.
The place looks really nice, looking forward to seeing it.
Sometime the bet option is one that we miss peace, quiet and relax. Stressless.

Bigtime · #**1842** Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 2:21 PM**

My wife really liked the big playground that was in the old terminal for the kidlets, did they do anything like that in the new one?

jmt18325 · #**1843** Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 3:00 PM**

Yes.

cheswick · #**1844** Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 5:43 PM**

Do they hav individual b&w tvs that you can put a quarter into to watch?

Reed Solomon · #**1845** Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 5:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by cheswick

Do they hav individual b&w tvs that you can put a quarter into to watch?

the great thing about those was they only did OTA TV channels, so you could MAYBE pick up channel 7, 12, or 13.

Bigtime · #**1846** Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 6:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by cheswick

Do they hav individual b&w tvs that you can put a quarter into to watch?

Wow, that takes me back. Still remember seeing those in YYC as a kid in the late 80's.

The Jabroni · #**1847** Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 7:38 PM**

I remember those little TV's as a very small kid back then. I was interested to watch cartoons at the time, but my parents were like "LOLno."

1ajs · #**1848** Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 8:05 PM**

calgary's bus depot still had them as of 05 duno if they have taken them out yet

Jasper and one o nin · #**1849** Posted **Dec 6, 2011, 7:42 PM**

Hey, just joining in on this thread. Does anyone know if Iceland Express is returning for the summer sched?
Thanks

Treesplease · #**1850** Posted **Dec 14, 2011, 5:05 AM**

There is construction (tower crane, foundation piles, etc.) immediately west of the new parkade - what is happening there?

roccerfeller · #**1851** Posted **Dec 14, 2011, 5:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by Treesplease

There is construction (tower crane, foundation piles, etc.) immediately west of the new parkade - what is happening there?

you might be referring to the hotel

SKYSTHELIMIT · #**1852** Posted **Dec 14, 2011, 2:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by roccerfeller

you might be referring to the hotel

Yep, it's the hotel.

Mininari · #**1853** Posted **Dec 14, 2011, 4:53 PM**

where is the new play area for kids? All I've noticed is a little 4-way tunnel play thing-a-ma-jig that doesn't have any toys attached and is very likely to get filthy... thats on the arrivals level?

Is there something more elaborate?

Or maybe they haven't installed it yet?

jmt18325 · #**1854** Posted **Dec 14, 2011, 5:18 PM**

It's on the air side, I believe.

Mininari · #**1855** Posted **Dec 14, 2011, 9:03 PM**

Aha, well thats fantastic.
But what are my wife and small son supposed to do while they wait for daddy to get off his plane?

jmt18325 · #**1856** Posted **Dec 14, 2011, 9:12 PM**

http://www.waa.ca/services/map

They'll have to eat donuts, I guess.

There are two play areas on the domestic/international side, and there's one on the US side.

armorand93 · #**1857** Posted **Dec 14, 2011, 10:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

calgary's bus depot still had them as of 05 duno if they have taken them out yet

As of March 7 2011, yes but not turned on

jmt18325 · #**1858** Posted **Dec 15, 2011, 11:54 PM**

I went into the new airport today, and wow, what a difference. What are they working on just behind checkin?

jmt18325 · #**1859** Posted **Dec 16, 2011, 5:51 AM**

Or maybe it was Under check in. I was only there for a minute on each level.

jmt18325 · #**1860** Posted **Dec 16, 2011, 3:53 PM**

Btw, can someone put up new pictures on th JAR Facebook page?