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Seeing a lot of our JFK open time trips to POS. What's the deal there? Is POS a pos?

Not the worst layover out there but not the best. Hotel is nice enough. Somewhat long flight blocks 5-5:30 each way. Pays about 10:25....Longish van ride. Not really a town where I'm dying to get out and walk around. Didn't see a beach nearby. There are many other 2 days out there to other destinations which I prefer.

The Trinidad government declared a state of emergency recently due to ongoing crime and dangerous gang activities. Probably a good idea to stay at the hotel on your layover and at least it’s a decent hotel. Also always a good idea to the check the state department website before heading to any international destination.

https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...-advisory.html

It's been years since I did a POS trip but I recall it being a dump. Second the advice of just stick to the hotel. Everything was expensive too, at least where we stayed at the time. A burger and beer at the hotel was at least twice what it would be anywhere else.

There is a reason that the daily email said when we launched that route “JB launches POS service!” Instead of something like we launched our first flight to Trinidad today.

Need to dig into your own pocket even after the $3.25/hr per diem? It appears that 2-day pays $120 expenses tax free. Never been there but can't imagine a place like that being that expensive.

When I was there 3 months ago the breakfast at the Hilton was completely free. Was a pretty nice buffet.

It's not bad. The hotel is nice and theres a really good West Indian food stand on the way to the hotel. The jerk chicken is really good. Ask the driver and he'll take you there. It goes for 8 bucks a plate and its better and MUCH cheaper than anything you'll find at the hotel. The breakfast buffet is free as previoulsy mentioned. Decent gym... I've never wandered into town but supposedly theres an old RAF pilot who owns a bar. People seem to like it.