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417SKCFAN t1_j5j8fzu wrote

There were 3 76 seaters and 3 50 seaters landing between 9:42 and 10:43, delays can be broken equipment, staff shortage, just about anything. Springfield normally is far better than other airports I fly through.

Luggage checking in general is a PITA.

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splunger12 t1_j5m5ve0 wrote

I've waited 45 minutes to an hour the last 4 or 5 times I've flown here. It used to be better, but I've heard they have lots of workforce issues hiring.

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matteo671 t1_j5om0ah wrote

This reply is spot on. By the evening flights, they may be down to one ramp crew for the entire airport. I’ve had to wait thirty minutes to take a gate because there was only one ground crew, and no one to guide the plane into the parking spot. Hopefully as flights pick up, SGF can keep more ground crews for the evening rush and start looking to bring back the valet service and build the covered sidewalk. Sometimes checking isn’t an option. When you are going out for two weeks with a bag of tools and size 14 work boots…. You ain’t ever going to get away without checked luggage.

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