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MSCs for Airport Shops?

August 17, 2023 02:13PM
I know we usually don't like to advertise our shop routes for our fellow competitors here lol----but airports could be anywhere in the country at anytime hence I thought I'd ask. I'm traveling soon and was wondering if anyone know what MSCs do airport stuff. Thanks
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August 17, 2023 04:21PM
Check with Kern scheduling. Not sure which of their companies they schedule for has them.
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August 17, 2023 04:25PM
Coyle has a lot these days too as anyone who has looked at their job board without setting a specific state can tell you.
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August 17, 2023 09:05PM
Thanks for replies. I've never done a Coyle shop. Have read here that they can be a bit .....tough. Has anyone done an airport shop for Coyle?
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August 17, 2023 11:19PM
I did a circuit of airport shops for Coyle several years ago. I found them to be much easier than the ones for CSE, now called something else with an "X" in it. I haven't done any recently, so I don't know how they would be now.

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August 17, 2023 11:51PM
Just heard from CXG about airport shops. They are for the International terminals but some airports are set up so that once you enter you can access all the terminals. Just be careful if it is a shop in an International terminal where you need to purchase something there are times when you can take your purchase with you and other restricted items from a duty free shop where they deliver them on the plane. So if you are not flying you will never be able to get your purchase.
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August 19, 2023 04:20PM
Generally in duty-free shops, anything delivered on a plane (such as duty-free alcohol) requires that you have a ticket for an international flight. They will scan the ticket and sometimes your passport.
@sandyf wrote:

Just heard from CXG about airport shops. They are for the International terminals but some airports are set up so that once you enter you can access all the terminals. Just be careful if it is a shop in an International terminal where you need to purchase something there are times when you can take your purchase with you and other restricted items from a duty-free shop where they deliver them on the plane. So if you are not flying you will never be able to get your purchase.

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August 19, 2023 04:36PM
I have shopped duty free shops. I live near a very large airport and the duty free shops carry a larger assortment and they do have items that you can just carry out. It all depends on whether the job requires you to purchase a product that would be delivered on the plane. There seem to be two types, one that is strictly duty free items and others that have many other items as well.
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August 23, 2023 03:47AM
BARE is currently a major player in airport shops. Smaller players include CSE, Albatross, ISC, ACL, Confero, Coyle, and IPSOS. YMMV by airport.
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August 23, 2023 01:53PM
Please be sure to check for a Servimer parking and/or shuttle shop at the airport. Depending on the location you get paid for the report PLUS reimbursement for 1-7 days of parking. :-)

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