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jeb_hoge t1_j9y8vw6 wrote

This is actually going to be tough for you because RIC is a nice little airport that most people never complain about. I suppose if anything's a bummer, at least in the circumstances of what you're writing, it's that there are limited food options available during off hours.

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ukius t1_j9yps64 wrote

Lol. Try landing at 8pm hungry as shit to see every dining option closed. After a long day of travel that can be one negative too many for some.

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jeb_hoge t1_j9yqsyu wrote

Tell me about it. I usually arrive there close to 11pm and still have a 45 minute drive home. An open coffee bar would be glory...way better than having to go to Wawa.

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GrossCreep t1_ja1yjbd wrote

Well my friend, I'm delighted to be the first to inform you about Country Style Doughnuts, the coffee is acceptable too.

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RVAVandal t1_ja2ve53 wrote

Great, now I have to go get donuts! I hope you're happy with yourself. My doctor is going to be very disappointed in the decisions you've made in regard to my health.

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BubbleWrapGuy t1_ja3t2yc wrote

You keep that Wawa slander to yourself!!

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jeb_hoge t1_ja3u155 wrote

Nah man, no disrespect, I've got the Wawa app on my phone. It's just out of the way + another stop when I just want to get home.

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Salty_Mycologist_314 t1_ja12y4g wrote

I gotta say, most airports are this way now. Almost everything in Boston Logan closes at 9

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Stitchmond t1_ja3dgj3 wrote

I don't think I've ever seen the restaurants at the center of the terminal open.

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my478thredditaccount t1_j9yaayq wrote

It’s not actually international and the food options suck

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Big_Al56 t1_j9yglt7 wrote

There are no scheduled commercial international flights out of RIC.

EDIT: Instead of downvoting me provide a link to a commercial international flight you can book.

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Schmergenheimer t1_j9ywapc wrote

US customs is on base at the airport, meaning chartered or private flights can come in internationally. It's in the master plan to build the airport to support international 121 flights in the next few years too.

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Big_Al56 t1_j9z1ku9 wrote

Yes, I get that. But there is currently no international commercial service that you can book.

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Big_Al56 t1_j9zcno8 wrote

Yes, I’m responding to the assertion that “RIC does have some seasonal international flights”, which is false.

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RanjuMaric t1_j9zy4za wrote

Might want to look into their cargo ops, before you say stupid thing a on Reddit

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mam88k t1_j9yf3dm wrote

The food options suck…..when they’re open. I’ve had some flights at odd hours and could only dream about the crappy food while staring at the closed shops. I think COVID played into the crappy hours for crappy food but it was an ironic situation

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ohshadowless t1_j9yjx7j wrote

You no like Chee Burger Chee Burger?

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thelizard33 t1_ja011f3 wrote

Christ I got the greasiest breakfast sammie ever from there one morning…surprised it didn’t put me into cardiac arrest!

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RulerOfTheRest t1_j9z0y1o wrote

The good news from last year is in the near future, it'll be international again. It was originally covered under the Customs branch based in Atlantia (or one of those other deep southern states around there) but was moved to be under the jurisdiction run out of Baltimore. As part of that move, they announced that they would be improving and building new infrastructure for Customs Control to meet the standards that were put in place after 9/11, as what is currently there is inadequate hence the reason we don't have international flights scheduled in and out of the airport unless it's an indirect that passes through an airport that has these facilities. I'm not sure of the timeline, but when it happens it should help open up the market some, and be a boost for airport business...

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ragingrandyrivers t1_ja0z20p wrote

They used to have flights to/from Toronto around 2009. I flew it once, it was on one of those small turboprops. Although I think back then Canada and the US had passport-free travel, but I might be wrong.

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Colt1911-45 t1_ja2qr3z wrote

A turbo prop all the way to Toronto? That must have been a long uncomfortable flight.

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ragingrandyrivers t1_ja3vr9s wrote

It’s only like 2hrs and as a kid I just thought it was cool. Probably wouldn’t love it today tho

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ancientlightwatch t1_ja0a5al wrote

Agree, it's a bit of a ghost town in the off-hours of the day and you're on your own if you are tired or wishing for some coffee to help with jet lag or cheer you up when your bags are lost.

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