The Metro: Detroit Metro Airport might be getting a cigar lounge
John Filbrandt, The Metro February 17, 2025Detroit Documenter Madeline Beck and Coordinator Noah Kincade join the show to discuss the proposed addition to McNamara Terminal.

A Southwest Airlines jet takes off from Detroit Metro airport.
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Today on The Metro, we bring you a conversation with Detroit Documenter Madeline Beck and Coordinator Noah Kincade on a potential cigar lounge coming to Detroit Metro Airport. The cigar lounge won’t be hard to miss, located just past security at the McNamara Terminal between gates A43 and A45. To many, this is a drag — so we discuss why.
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Jack Filbrandt is an assistant producer on WDET's daily news, arts and culture program, The Metro. He grew up on Lake Michigan and has called Detroit home for seven years. He's also a Detroit Documenter, covering local government meetings in the city. He previously worked for Wayne State's student newspaper, The South End, and The Battering Ram.
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