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Posted: Fri Jan 11th, 2008 09:14 pm | 26th Post |
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Geez.... Maybe I should book the auto train! 
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Posted: Fri Jan 11th, 2008 09:29 pm | 27th Post |
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scrappy wrote: mrdawson wrote: I thought AirTran was some alternative lifestyle airlines!  
Nope, that's AirTRIM
OMG!!!!!!!! I about spewed Pepsi all over the screen!!!!!!!!!! That is hysterical!
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TheWog wrote:
Don't worry, Pete...I flew ValueJet after their crash in the Everlgades and I made it OK!
and she has the alligator boots to prove it.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11th, 2008 10:07 pm | 29th Post |
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I priced AutoTran for our trip in March .First I prefer to fly out of Atlantic City only a hour away but right now Spirit is still over 1,000 for the four of us Always able to get a great price not this time .We like Spirit . I can get AutoTran from Newark or LaGuardia for a little over 800 nonstop We only do nonstop.I haven't booked it yet but I probably will not .I also see that they are cheap but they CHARGE YOU to pick out your seat beforehand . It may only be a few dollars but I think it is insane.We pay for the luggage on Spirit but only 5 dollars and they give you a break if you do it early. That annoys me too but a least I don'tb have to pay for seat selection
Remember when they served you a hot meal.Not a good meal but food .Snacks and drinks . Then we went to a light snack a sandwich then it was pretzels and always a drink to nothing.Now we are lucky they don't strap us on the wings of the plane. and make us flap our arms .
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Posted: Fri Jan 11th, 2008 10:29 pm | 30th Post |
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leet44 wrote: I priced AutoTran for our trip in March .First I prefer to fly out of Atlantic City only a hour away but right now Spirit is still over 1,000 for the four of us Always able to get a great price not this time .We like Spirit . I can get AutoTran from Newark or LaGuardia for a little over 800 nonstop We only do nonstop.I haven't booked it yet but I probably will not .I also see that they are cheap but they CHARGE YOU to pick out your seat beforehand .It may only be a few dollars but I think it is insane.We pay for the luggage on Spirit but only 5 dollars and they give you a break if you do it early. That annoys me too but a least I don'tb have to pay for seat selection
Remember when they served you a hot meal.Not a good meal but food .Snacks and drinks . Then we went to a light snack a sandwich then it was pretzels and always a drink to nothing.Now we are lucky they don't strap us on the wings of the plane.and make us flap our arms .
Yes, I have heard about this. We chose NOT to choose our seats in advance. AirTran does assign seats in advance of the actual flight and if you purchase your tickets together, I hear they are good about assigning those seats together.
They also allow you to check in on-line 24 hours ahead and you can either choose the seats then or at least see where they have assigned you seats. Something like that.
We're flying them because they were the cheapest  , they had a good reputation with the folks over the the transportation board at the DIS AND because they are one of the participating airlines where you can check-in for your flight at the Disney Resorts. Just check-in your luggage at the resort and get your boarding pass too.
I'll know if I will be flying them ever again after our April trip. 
Oh, and I hear that if your fare drops, AirTran will issue you a credit for the fare difference (same class of fare) that is valid for a year. Of course, my fares have been going up, up, up! I'm glad I got our tickets already.
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Posted: Sat Jan 12th, 2008 01:17 am | 31st Post |
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| AirTran was my airline of choice for several years. I only changed to Midwest to get the direct flights out of KC. If I couldn't go with Midwest, I'd certainly go with AirTran again. Never had a problem with them.
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Posted: Sat Jan 12th, 2008 02:30 am | 32nd Post |
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hstrybuf wrote: AirTran was my airline of choice for several years. I only changed to Midwest to get the direct flights out of KC. If I couldn't go with Midwest, I'd certainly go with AirTran again. Never had a problem with them.
My mom has used them and liked it.
I just have to see if it's worth the drive plus the traffic for 39 dollars.The parking will be much more also .La Guardia is not our best airportI also would pay for the seats because my kids will be with us and I would be to nervous that we wouldn't be sitting with them .Spirit is so worth the extra few dollars in airfare just for the conscience alone.I'm waiting because if I can't get a fare that is good we will drive like we have done for the past few years.I want 99 with Spirit .It has come down to 139 and a month ago it was over 200
The drive is fine Not so bad I get my Wafflehouse fixWe stay in South Carolina and I can take as many suitcases as I want
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Posted: Sat Jan 12th, 2008 03:52 am | 33rd Post |
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leet44 wrote: hstrybuf wrote: AirTran was my airline of choice for several years. I only changed to Midwest to get the direct flights out of KC. If I couldn't go with Midwest, I'd certainly go with AirTran again. Never had a problem with them.
My mom has used them and liked it.
I just have to see if it's worth the drive plus the traffic for 39 dollars.The parking will be much more also .La Guardia is not our best airportI also would pay for the seats because my kids will be with us and I would be to nervous that we wouldn't be sitting with them .Spirit is so worth the extra few dollars in airfare just for the conscience alone.I'm waiting because if I can't get a fare that is good we will drive like we have done for the past few years.I want 99 with Spirit .It has come down to 139 and a month ago it was over 200
The drive is fine Not so bad I get my Wafflehouse fixWe stay in South Carolina and I can take as many suitcases as I want
Lee, I would pay a little more for the convenience and stay at an airport closer to home. I think the airfares will be a bit higher than we have been use to paying because one - it IS during a major holiday and two because the fuel costs are so much higher.
I figure that driving will be more expensive than usual also because of the higher prices at the pump, so it evens out the higher airfare, in my mind.
Driving can be fun too and you are going for a longer trip. No way I would make the drive for only one week though.
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Posted: Sat Jan 12th, 2008 12:55 pm | 34th Post |
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| We took Air Tran out of Milwaukee to Florida on our 2006 cruise. Not bad-if you don't mind being packed like sardines. Delta last year was better. For Vegas, we're taking Midwest Express-now they're a nice airline. Seats are comfy, service is good. At least they were years ago.- Guess I'll find out next month. . .
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Posted: Sat Jan 12th, 2008 03:05 pm | 35th Post |
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We did Airtran to Maine at Christmas. The upgrade to Business Class is well worth it but I guess if the plane goes down it dont really matter!
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Posted: Sat Jan 12th, 2008 03:07 pm | 36th Post |
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Did you have to make a connection anywhere?
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Posted: Sat Jan 12th, 2008 03:09 pm | 37th Post |
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Atl/baltimore/Portland
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Posted: Sat Jan 12th, 2008 03:11 pm | 38th Post |
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YIKES! 2 connections, eh? Did all of your luggage make it there?
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Posted: Sat Jan 12th, 2008 03:13 pm | 39th Post |
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We started in Atlanta connected in Baltimore
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Oh, Ok....that sounds more reasonable. I thought you started in "bama.
When I flew it when it was still ValueJet, you could not get advances seats. It was an open cattle call.
Can you get advanced seat assignments now? That would make it a lot better, imho.
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Posted: Sat Jan 12th, 2008 03:56 pm | 41st Post |
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BAMA X 2 wrote: The upgrade to Business Class is well worth it but I guess if the plane goes down it dont really matter!
You'd be a classier corpse.
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scrappy wrote: BAMA X 2 wrote: The upgrade to Business Class is well worth it but I guess if the plane goes down it dont really matter!
You'd be a classier corpse.
That and 5 bucks would get ya a cup of coffee at Starbucks!
We did economy on the flight there And TW and I upgraded and sent the kids back to coach on the flight home!
The spoiled brats could not believe they were not upgraded too!:rule:
They didn't realize they were the reason for the upgrade!
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Posted: Sat Jan 12th, 2008 05:23 pm | 43rd Post |
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| AirTran doesn't seem to have the great fares they used to, but nobody does... I don't like Air Tran because I have to connect through Atlanta on EVERY flight... I flew to NYC, from NC and connected in Atlanta!! Crazy... I generally avoid them for that reason, but they are a fine airline...
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You no what scared me when I was searching for airfare and found Air Tran First only ONE Flight a day Non stop 50 others with stops .Okay so we will sitting on a full flight which I am not used to because Spirit is never like that and the seats are still comfortable .But when I saw that I was going to be CLASS Z and to pay for the upgrade I will just fly right from AC on Spirit I thought how much lower can I go  It was the cheapest flight but I have a feeling this very dysfunctional family MINE will not be able to handle it.
CATNIP I love the avatar:smiley:
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Posted: Sat Jan 12th, 2008 07:06 pm | 45th Post |
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BAMA X 2 wrote:
The spoiled brats could not believe they were not upgraded too!:rule:
They didn't realize they were the reason for the upgrade!
:numberone: post of the day!!!!!!!!!
LMAO!!!!!!!!!
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leet44 wrote: I thought how much lower can I go It was the cheapest flight but I have a feeling this very dysfunctional family MINE will not be able to handle it.
CATNIP I love the avatar:smiley:
Thanks, Lee!!!!!
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Posted: Sat Jan 12th, 2008 09:09 pm | 47th Post |
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Airtran is my carrier of choice. Satellite radio at each seat and great prices, even for last minute flights.
As for the ValueJet issue, most airlines, if not all, have had flight issues so if you are going to count one out you might have to cut them all.
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Posted: Sat Jan 12th, 2008 10:54 pm | 48th Post |
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GreatAuntieBonnie wrote: Airtran is my carrier of choice. Satellite radio at each seat and great prices, even for last minute flights.
As for the ValueJet issue, most airlines, if not all, have had flight issues so if you are going to count one out you might have to cut them all.
Now that's a very nice perk .I would enjoy that .
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Posted: Sun Jan 13th, 2008 01:57 am | 49th Post |
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leet44 wrote: GreatAuntieBonnie wrote: Airtran is my carrier of choice. Satellite radio at each seat and great prices, even for last minute flights.
As for the ValueJet issue, most airlines, if not all, have had flight issues so if you are going to count one out you might have to cut them all.
Now that's a very nice perk .I would enjoy that .
Came in handy one time when I had to fly during a Red Sox vs. Yankees game. Got to hear the entire game on the satellite 
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I forgot to mention that. The XM radio was great and they didnt even charge for the headphones!
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