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Moab Canyonlands is The Homiest Airport Ever

December 11, 2012 by Jean Holy Smithereens Leave a Comment

So going back to where I left off from my Utah adventure. After our day of whitewater rafting, I quickly did a mother of all mother-packing session. From a huge hockey bag, to a medium-sized business suitcase. Segregated all dirty clothes with instructions to the husband to wash on his next pit stop. (bless him, I came back from my work trip with crisp clean clothing)Slept for about 4 hours and woke up real early to fly out of Utah.I was really worried getting to the airport. It was pitch dark, and we’d been driving for 20 minutes straight without any signs of nearing any airport. It’s such a small quaint airport. Canyonlands Field is the name of Moab’s airport. Blink and you will miss it.

So this is what’s inside the airport. It was 4AM, I had few hours of sleep, so when I walked into this setting, I felt twilight zoned for a moment there. Did I just walk into someone’s living room?
The den looking set above is the terminal gate. The 2-lane check in counter is located along a hallway.

And check out the “food court” y’all.

I wasn’t feeling hungry but I wanted to get something for novelty. Out of order though. Take note of the sign to use the microwave in the pilot’s lounge. 🙂
Great Lakes Airlines is 1 of 2 airlines that fly out of Moab Canyonlands Airport. This airport is known more for skydiving and small sightseeing planes.
Anyway, I have known of Great Lakes Airlines for a while now but this is my first time to fly them. They are a regional carrier in the Northwest USA.
I was going to fly Moab – Denver – New York, (Great Lakes Airlines Moab-Denver and Frontier Airlines Denver-La Guardia) and I was worried about paying a hefty check in luggage fee. We all know that most airlines now charge for checked in bags, more so domestic US ones. To my surprise, they checked in my 2 bags NIL FEE. I read somewhere they take up to 3 without charge but I guess that depends on the plane loading.
The aircraft has got to be the smallest I’d flown. It was like a FLYING MINI-BUS

There were about 10 passengers altogether including me. True the flight was quite turbulent but that is to be expected on an aircraft this size. I love the fast no-nonsense service of Great Lakes Airlines.
The best thing has to be their generous free check-in luggage policy.

And I am also very pleased to report that despite the handwritten baggage tag , my 2 checked in bags made it in time and in one piece to La Guardia airport, via Denver.

So I made it safely to New York eventually. Let’s save my New York adventure for another post.

Saying goodbye to the canyonlands, and preparing for my adventure to the other side of the world.

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Filed Under: Adventure, Airline, North America, Utah

About Jean Holy Smithereens

Jean is a lover of luxury travel and adventure, always looking for that "Holy Smithereens"-inducing moment on her travels. Follow the blog and other social media pages of Holy Smithereens to get the ultimate travel ideas for the luxurious adventurer!

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