Anybody familiar with DTW Airport??

BoeingBoy747 · August 11th, 2006, 21:43

Hey, Im visiting colleges in September and will be staying at the DTW Westin Hotel. The Hotel Site said it has its own security area or something like that so does that mean you are actually in the terminal (i.e. you can walk around the terminal) or is it just on the airport site. Let me know!

Thanks in Advance!!
Tyler

frog_flyer · August 11th, 2006, 21:44

why the hell are you looking at colleges in detroit?

BoeingBoy747 · August 11th, 2006, 21:45

Im actually looking at Michigan State in Lansing, but staying at that hotel, because it was the most convienient. And then were just gonna drive to MSU.

frog_flyer · August 11th, 2006, 21:46

los spartans

jtrain609 · August 11th, 2006, 21:48

Ack! My original post means nothing now!

Why the heck are you checking out State if you're from the east coast? You going to be a farmer or something?

I wouldn't stay at the airport in Detroit, the area is a real bag. You might want to kick it up in East Lansing and check out the town a little bit if you're looking at spending a few years there.

<---Western Michigan University alum, about an hour down the road from State.

BoeingBoy747 · August 11th, 2006, 21:50

Visiting MSU, Driving to Columbus to visit OSU, and then Driving to Virginia to visit Virginia Tech

jtrain609 · August 11th, 2006, 21:50

So you're flying into Detroit, then driving to Columbus and then to Virginia?

BoeingBoy747 · August 11th, 2006, 21:53

since my mom hates flying, were driving from ct to detroit/lansing, then to columbus, then to virginia, then home

jtrain609 · August 11th, 2006, 21:55

Yeah bro I would seriously avoid the hotel at the Detroit airport. Go kick it up in East Lansing, you'll thank me. Further, Lansing is like over an hour away from Detroit; not exactly next door.

Also make it a two day drive or you're going to want to hang yourself somewhere in Canada. Trust me, I found that one out the hard way.

BoeingBoy747 · August 11th, 2006, 21:58

im used to long road trips (i.e. ct to sc regularly) so that wont be a problem

jtrain609 · August 11th, 2006, 22:01

Ok bro, but fair warning it's a real ****hole around DTW.

Stone Cold · August 11th, 2006, 22:22

Seconded! The airport and surrounding area's require packing heat to stay alive. Avoid it if possible.

jtrain609 · August 11th, 2006, 22:24

Naw bro that's the Detroit City airport!

Stone Cold · August 11th, 2006, 22:28

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

Naw bro that's the Detroit City airport!

It was bad enough for me when I was there..don't care to find any place worse!

Bandit_Driver · August 12th, 2006, 10:23

The Westin is in The new Terminal. It has it's own secururity check point but you will still have to have to comply with all the TSA rules to get back into the terminal. It is across from gate A36.

TheShortOne · August 12th, 2006, 10:29

don't bother with MSU, come check out University of Michigan. Way better school, awesome campus, and if you're planning on flying while in school, KARB is right down the road.

also, the area around DTW is rather boring, it's not unsafe anymore than anywhere else (whoever made the comment about packing heat is thinking of Detroit City airport, not metro)

When are you coming into town?

Bandit_Driver · August 12th, 2006, 14:15

KDET is in the hood. I can't imagine anyone's car being there when they get back from CLE

sopdan · August 13th, 2006, 12:19

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

Why the heck are you checking out State if you're from the east coast? You going to be a farmer or something?

Naw, he's probably going to be a packaging major... they're all packaging majors at State!!!

Bog · August 16th, 2006, 10:29

If you're driving, why stay at an airport hotel? Even if it has its own security checkpoint, you can't get through without a ticket.

Stay in Lansing, or at least a nicer part of the Detroit area. Romulus (where DTW is) is not the best place in the world. I try to avoid that overnight whenever possible.

jtrain609 · August 16th, 2006, 11:36

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Originally Posted by sopdan

Naw, he's probably going to be a packaging major... they're all packaging majors at State!!!

Hey did you hear the news? Judy Baily got canned!

sopdan · August 16th, 2006, 23:05

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

Hey did you hear the news? Judy Baily got canned!

Yeah, I read that yesterday! It's about time!

jtrain609 · August 16th, 2006, 23:30

True dat. She tried to chop 23 graduate programs! I guess the board didn't like that. This should have happened 3 years ago.

sopdan · August 17th, 2006, 10:04

I loved how they offered her a buyout and she refused, so they just canned her ass.

I remember when she was supposed to speak at the airport (when some guy donated a Sabreliner to the school), she showed up 20-30 minutes late, cut in line to see the inside of the plane, and left early. What a *****!!!

Sorry for the thread hijacking, though.

August 11th, 2006, 21:43	#1
BoeingBoy747 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Granby, CT Posts: 38	Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? Hey, Im visiting colleges in September and will be staying at the DTW Westin Hotel. The Hotel Site said it has its own security area or something like that so does that mean you are actually in the terminal (i.e. you can walk around the terminal) or is it just on the airport site. Let me know! Thanks in Advance!! Tyler

August 11th, 2006, 21:44	#2
frog_flyer Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FTW Posts: 4,092	Re: Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? why the hell are you looking at colleges in detroit? __________________ "There needs to be more drinking here on JC. We need more ******* partying!" -Doug Taylor 260TT 25 ME

August 11th, 2006, 21:45	#3
BoeingBoy747 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Granby, CT Posts: 38	Re: Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? Im actually looking at Michigan State in Lansing, but staying at that hotel, because it was the most convienient. And then were just gonna drive to MSU.

August 11th, 2006, 21:46	#4
frog_flyer Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FTW Posts: 4,092	Re: Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? los spartans __________________ "There needs to be more drinking here on JC. We need more ******* partying!" -Doug Taylor 260TT 25 ME

August 11th, 2006, 21:48	#5
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,869	Re: Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? Ack! My original post means nothing now! Why the heck are you checking out State if you're from the east coast? You going to be a farmer or something? I wouldn't stay at the airport in Detroit, the area is a real bag. You might want to kick it up in East Lansing and check out the town a little bit if you're looking at spending a few years there. <---Western Michigan University alum, about an hour down the road from State.

August 11th, 2006, 21:50	#6
BoeingBoy747 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Granby, CT Posts: 38	Re: Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? Visiting MSU, Driving to Columbus to visit OSU, and then Driving to Virginia to visit Virginia Tech

August 11th, 2006, 21:53	#8
BoeingBoy747 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Granby, CT Posts: 38	Re: Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? since my mom hates flying, were driving from ct to detroit/lansing, then to columbus, then to virginia, then home

August 11th, 2006, 21:55	#9
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,869	Re: Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? Yeah bro I would seriously avoid the hotel at the Detroit airport. Go kick it up in East Lansing, you'll thank me. Further, Lansing is like over an hour away from Detroit; not exactly next door. Also make it a two day drive or you're going to want to hang yourself somewhere in Canada. Trust me, I found that one out the hard way.

August 11th, 2006, 21:58	#10
BoeingBoy747 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Granby, CT Posts: 38	Re: Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? im used to long road trips (i.e. ct to sc regularly) so that wont be a problem

August 11th, 2006, 22:01	#11
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,869	Re: Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? Ok bro, but fair warning it's a real ****hole around DTW.

August 11th, 2006, 22:22	#12
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US & Kiev Posts: 3,084	Re: Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? Seconded! The airport and surrounding area's require packing heat to stay alive. Avoid it if possible.

August 11th, 2006, 22:24	#13
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,869	Re: Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? Naw bro that's the Detroit City airport!

August 12th, 2006, 10:23	#15
Bandit_Driver Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DTW Posts: 1,872	Re: Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? The Westin is in The new Terminal. It has it's own secururity check point but you will still have to have to comply with all the TSA rules to get back into the terminal. It is across from gate A36. __________________ OOTSK Logbook Pro - Electronic Pilots Logbook

August 12th, 2006, 10:29	#16
TheShortOne Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 3,602	Re: Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? don't bother with MSU, come check out University of Michigan. Way better school, awesome campus, and if you're planning on flying while in school, KARB is right down the road. also, the area around DTW is rather boring, it's not unsafe anymore than anywhere else (whoever made the comment about packing heat is thinking of Detroit City airport, not metro) When are you coming into town? __________________ "Racism isn't a white problem or a hispanic problem. It's a human problem." Max J

August 12th, 2006, 14:15	#17
Bandit_Driver Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DTW Posts: 1,872	Re: Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? KDET is in the hood. I can't imagine anyone's car being there when they get back from CLE __________________ OOTSK Logbook Pro - Electronic Pilots Logbook

August 16th, 2006, 10:29	#19
Bog Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,170	Re: Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? If you're driving, why stay at an airport hotel? Even if it has its own security checkpoint, you can't get through without a ticket. Stay in Lansing, or at least a nicer part of the Detroit area. Romulus (where DTW is) is not the best place in the world. I try to avoid that overnight whenever possible. __________________ "To be old and wise you must first be young and stupid." - Anon

August 16th, 2006, 23:30	#22
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,869	Re: Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? True dat. She tried to chop 23 graduate programs! I guess the board didn't like that. This should have happened 3 years ago.

August 17th, 2006, 10:04	#23
sopdan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 671	Re: Anybody familiar with DTW Airport?? I loved how they offered her a buyout and she refused, so they just canned her ass. I remember when she was supposed to speak at the airport (when some guy donated a Sabreliner to the school), she showed up 20-30 minutes late, cut in line to see the inside of the plane, and left early. What a *****!!! Sorry for the thread hijacking, though.

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