Sponsoring a terminal seems like a perfect opportunity for Enterprise to both support the region and gain some advertising/press with a ton of folks who are likely to need a rental car...
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Build a Bear St. Louis Airport at Boeing Field. Come park in the enterprise garage connected to the terminal.rbb wrote: ↑7:22 PM - Jan 19Sponsoring a terminal seems like a perfect opportunity for Enterprise to both support the region and gain some advertising/press with a ton of folks who are likely to need a rental car...
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Purina pet relief stations
BJC nursing rooms
Sporting KC trash cans.
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Sporting KC trash cans are to be reserved solely for homeless encampments.
I can see it now ... QuikTrip Stl Airport. Dirt Cheap runway L. Onder Law runway R.
Ugh, can we just tax the rich to pay for a new terminal?
Ugh, can we just tax the rich to pay for a new terminal?
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Or maybe find someone who is incredibly narcissistic that can provide money for it one way or the other and then pull a fast one on them to undo the naming of the airport after them when they pass away.
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Considering the recent news, I introduce you to The Sam Altman Terminal at Lambert Field.
I go through lambert every two weeks at a minimum. It’s an easy, functional airport. The A and C gates aren’t that different from the E and F gates at ORD, we actually have higher ceilings than those concourses. Our T2 has plenty of light and with some upgrades I think it’s fine. It’s just at/over capacity for WN. I like the idea above of building something nice with fewer gates and leave T2 open for a while until you can build more. Southwest and its clientele are their own thing and can stay separated from everything else indefinitely.
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Looks like HB2931 would prevent the city of St. Louis from taking money out of the airport going forward.
Meanwhile Stl County laughs all the way to the bank to deposit the sales taxes they collect.
Jshank can correct me but I think that is actually normal and St. Louis has been a unique outlier. Most cities are also required to reinvest airport revenues back into the airport. It's a fairly small amount.
Correct. STL is grandfathered inaddxb2 wrote:Jshank can correct me but I think that is actually normal and St. Louis has been a unique outlier. Most cities are also required to reinvest airport revenues back into the airport. It's a fairly small amount.
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From KMOV interview with Eric Schmitt
Airline hub potential
Schmitt sees opportunities for Lambert to become a hub for multiple airlines, particularly Southwest and potentially American Airlines.
“Southwest, though, is the growth opportunity. And there’s little things that are these conversations, right? Southwest is now partnering with international carriers. St. Louis is about their #4 airport. So you might have more connectivity for international routes because of who they’re connecting with to go other places,” he said.
He also noted conversations with American Airlines leadership, though without specific commitments.
“Well, I’m just advocating for it. There were no commitments, but this is what I do. This is the stuff that doesn’t often get reported, but we’re talking to those folks all the time,” Schmitt said.
Airline hub potential
Schmitt sees opportunities for Lambert to become a hub for multiple airlines, particularly Southwest and potentially American Airlines.
“Southwest, though, is the growth opportunity. And there’s little things that are these conversations, right? Southwest is now partnering with international carriers. St. Louis is about their #4 airport. So you might have more connectivity for international routes because of who they’re connecting with to go other places,” he said.
He also noted conversations with American Airlines leadership, though without specific commitments.
“Well, I’m just advocating for it. There were no commitments, but this is what I do. This is the stuff that doesn’t often get reported, but we’re talking to those folks all the time,” Schmitt said.
Considering he thinks STL is Southwests #4 airport, not sure how far I’d take it. More like 12th-ish.dbInSouthCity wrote:From KMOV interview with Eric Schmitt
Airline hub potential
Schmitt sees opportunities for Lambert to become a hub for multiple airlines, particularly Southwest and potentially American Airlines.
“Southwest, though, is the growth opportunity. And there’s little things that are these conversations, right? Southwest is now partnering with international carriers. St. Louis is about their #4 airport. So you might have more connectivity for international routes because of who they’re connecting with to go other places,” he said.
He also noted conversations with American Airlines leadership, though without specific commitments.
“Well, I’m just advocating for it. There were no commitments, but this is what I do. This is the stuff that doesn’t often get reported, but we’re talking to those folks all the time,” Schmitt said.
Here's the Senator full interview with KMOV. My main question; can he get money out of the Trump administration to cover the $2B over budget concerns?
https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/01/22/ ... -concerns/
https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/01/22/ ... -concerns/
https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/01/22/ ... ow-change/
This is news, right?
"The new terminal is still in the design phase. First renderings should be ready in February."
This is news, right?
"The new terminal is still in the design phase. First renderings should be ready in February."
The loophole should have been closed a long time ago. With had much debt as the airport has had all money should have been going to that.
Sounds like an interview with someone who isn’t very informed on the subjectdbInSouthCity wrote: ↑3:10 AM - Jan 22From KMOV interview with Eric Schmitt
Airline hub potential
Schmitt sees opportunities for Lambert to become a hub for multiple airlines, particularly Southwest and potentially American Airlines.
“Southwest, though, is the growth opportunity. And there’s little things that are these conversations, right? Southwest is now partnering with international carriers. St. Louis is about their #4 airport. So you might have more connectivity for international routes because of who they’re connecting with to go other places,” he said.
He also noted conversations with American Airlines leadership, though without specific commitments.
“Well, I’m just advocating for it. There were no commitments, but this is what I do. This is the stuff that doesn’t often get reported, but we’re talking to those folks all the time,” Schmitt said.
Can’t wait.NHampton wrote: ↑4:21 AM - Jan 22https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/01/22/ ... ow-change/
This is news, right?
"The new terminal is still in the design phase. First renderings should be ready in February."
It’s still top 10 until March when the route cuts happen. Don’t push us down the list early!addxb2 wrote: ↑3:35 AM - Jan 22Considering he thinks STL is Southwests #4 airport, not sure how far I’d take it. More like 12th-ish.dbInSouthCity wrote:From KMOV interview with Eric Schmitt
Airline hub potential
Schmitt sees opportunities for Lambert to become a hub for multiple airlines, particularly Southwest and potentially American Airlines.
“Southwest, though, is the growth opportunity. And there’s little things that are these conversations, right? Southwest is now partnering with international carriers. St. Louis is about their #4 airport. So you might have more connectivity for international routes because of who they’re connecting with to go other places,” he said.
He also noted conversations with American Airlines leadership, though without specific commitments.
“Well, I’m just advocating for it. There were no commitments, but this is what I do. This is the stuff that doesn’t often get reported, but we’re talking to those folks all the time,” Schmitt said.
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Spoke to someone on the airport commission, didn’t seem all that concerned about estimate being high, said they’ll figure it out and find extra money if needed
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I hope that’s right. I agree that this is the chance to get it done right.
So stupid that people in power thought the free money would last forever and we waited to build this until the cost of capital doubled (or more)
So stupid that people in power thought the free money would last forever and we waited to build this until the cost of capital doubled (or more)
