Palm Springs International Airport Segment – October 1, 2024

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 2 – Palm Springs International Airport Segment

LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SHOW FOR DETAILS OF SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW.

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT w/ Daniel Meier. Re: Deputy Director of Aviation, Marketing & Air Service @ Palm Springs International Airport.
– REPORT on his most recent travels.
– UPDATE on the construction; “Cactus to Clouds” is open’ “Las Casuelas Terraza” has opened; “Coachella Valley Coffee” is open. “Trio” will open in Feb., etc, new wine bar and other things are coming. Doubling the restaurant capacity. YAY!!
– REPORT that March in ’25 there will be 32,000 more seats scheduled seats inbound and outbound.
– REPORT on new airline services: Canadian Porter Airlines starts Dec., 12 flying the new 195 E2; United’s new Wash/Dulles non-stop starting Dec., 19; Delta will join Alaska for non-stop JFK starting Dec., 21.
– REPORT that in Season we average 70 to 77 flights a day.
– REPORT that you can do your TSA pre-check AT THE AIRPORT. Start on-line then do your interview @ the airport. When you get to the airport go to the CLEAR Stand and tell them you are there for your TSA interview. SO on the new check-in procedure, i.e. TSA. (www.tsa.gov) US Global Entry; Clear (www.clearme.com).
– DISCUSSION of “Stay and Play” new visitor pass program.
– REPORT that there is a new website that will tell you what you can and cannot take and the immediate statis of your flight, the occupancy of the parking lots, etc. www.flypsp.com. Go to www.tsa.gov and go to the section “what can I bring”.
– (contact info: www.flypsp.com)

Daniel