The doubt popped this morning and people have been scrambling to find out for sure. First, the Hotel was assumed to be part of the terminal and a no-no under Florida Law, but then Miko Tempski got this email:
From: John O’Grady
Subject: Fwd: Airport Firearms Carry and attached hotel
To: miko.temski
Mr. Tempski, I am in receipt of the below email request. In short you are correct in your interpretation of the FSS. The Hyatt Hotel is it’s own property so legally carrying a weapon is OK. Carrying a firearm in the terminal is prohibited. If you have any other questions or concerns please contact me directly.
Regards, John O’Grady Orlando Police Department Division Commander Orlando International Airport
I emailed the Orlando PD and got this less effusive but confirming email:
From: Orlando Police Department
To: miguel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: Re: Carrying a concealed weapon at the Orlando Airport Hotel
Date sent: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:41:51 -0400
You cannot carry it inside the terminal. The Hotel is not considered
the terminal.
So, we are good to go people!
Don’t you have to walk through the terminal to get from the parking ramp to the hotel?
Found in No Lawyers, Only Guns and Money blog
If you drive, go up to the 4th floor parking, following the signs for the Hyatt. As advertised, the entrance is right there and you don’t need to enter via the terminal.