Any tips for using AirTran airlines?
I booked a flight from Richmond,VA to San Antonio,TX with 1 hour layovers in Atlanta. I leave early morning Jan 3 and come back in the evening of Jan 9. I'm just curious...what are some precautions I should take with this airline? I've never flown with them before, but I'm kind of nervous now, I've seen terrible reviews for them all over the internet. This is my first time flying by myself, so any tips for a smooth trip with AirTran are appreciated.
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Well, I will admit that you could have picked a better airline to fly other than Air Tran, but they are't that bad. Just don't check any luggage if you can avoid it. They aren't the best airline out there when it comes to Mishandled Baggage Ratio. That means they lose a lot compared to the other airlines out there. You will either be flying on a Boeing 717, or a Boeing 737-800. Both are relatively new airplanes. You may have heard of ValuJet, the one that crashed into the Everglades in the mid-90's. Well Air Tran holdings bought ValueJet, and for a while were flying all of those old DC-9's. Those are all phased out now. The staff at Air Tran leaves much to be desired, and going through Atlanta isn't a pleasant part of the trip, but then again, when it Atlanta fun to go through? They do have XM satellite radio on their planes for your to enjoy while flying. As for safety, they are good. Hardly any major US carriers have safety issues these days. Just relax, you'll be fine. Trust me, the airline industry is so messed up right now, you'll have a crappy experience on almost evey carrier as we are all hurting! But I do hope you have a pleasant trip.
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I've never flown AirTran but flying from Richmond is easy enough. It is a small airport and I routinely arrive 45mins before departure and have no problems. When you walk down to security AirTran use Concourse A which is on the left.
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don't
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AirTran is no worse than other airlines and better than a few. Inflight service is nonexistent on most domestic airlines. The economy class seats are about the same size on all airlines. The "best" airline is the one that has the best combination of schedules and fares because most airlines are pretty much the same. If you're flying on a 717, my best advice is to be short. The legroom is very tight. The 737's are better.
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Don't try to bring a loaded side arm on the aircraft........
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
One hour connection between flights - will they wait
One hour connection between flights - will they wait?
My boyfriend is arriving on Sunday to San Francisco International airport at 9:20am. Problem is, his connecting flight bound for San Antonio, TX will be leaving at 10:45am that same day. He's not a US citizen so I imagine he has to wait in a longer line to clear inspections and immigration. I've passed by this airport before without much problems, but I'm a US citizen. My question is, if he's running a bit late in customs, do the attendants wait for him? I know when I flew to Japan, they waited on one passenger who was clearing inspection. What do you think?
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normally if a passenger doesn't have enough time to clear customs they just bump him into the next flight. it's within US and airlines normally have more than one flight flying the same leg so they can do this.
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No, they won't wait. He should let the flight attendants know he has a quick connection so he can do a quick departure from the plane. If he misses his plane, he can be put on another one; there could be a small fee.
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no they will not hold the flight for him
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Nope. They will not wait. Best thing to do is have no checked baggage. Last time I was going through immigration in SFO, the lines for aliens was shorter than the one for citizens! Immigration and customs can be fast. The part you have the least control over is waiting for the bag to come out of the carousel.
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It's entirely possible that he will not be clearing customs in San Francisco at all, depending on where he is flying in from. While most flights from foreign countries to the US will clear customs at the arrival port in the US, there are some flights (mostly from Canada) that will clear customs and immigration directly at that airport. In other words, the 85 minute connection may be sufficient if your boyfriend already cleared customs before he got to San Francisco. (If you tell us where he's flying from, it will definitely answer this question as to whether he will have to clear customs there in the first place) If he does have to go through Customs in San Francisco, though, it's cutting it close, particularly if Customs has a delay or is particularly busy.
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I just arrived last Sunday at SFO. That really isn't enough time. The bags take forever to come out! This is an airport that handles A LOT of international traffic, especially packed big aircraft coming in from Asia and Europe. The Flight Attendants have no control over the situation. It's the ground agents and to some degree, the pilots who decide. We would wait if there were a large group of passengers and/or if there was only one flight per day. Especially for a morning flight, he has all day to get to San Antonio. Be aware that some airlines "pad" their schedules so if his incoming flight is on time, he might actually arrive ahead of the published schedule and have time to make his flight. Also, it really depends at SFO who else is arriving at the same time. I remember if we were late into SFO, it was a disaster because there were two other flights coming in from Asia and immigration and customs would be packed! If nobody else is arriving at 9:20am, he might waltz on through... Not being a U.S. citizen/green card holder doesn't necessarily mean he'll be any slower getting through. Sunday, we were in a much longer line as U.S. citizens at SFO. Also, and this is a technicality, when you flew to Japan, if it were out of the U.S., there is no immigration check. That customer was probably only getting through security. Disregard if you were flying to Japan outside the U.S. Good luck and just keep checking!
My boyfriend is arriving on Sunday to San Francisco International airport at 9:20am. Problem is, his connecting flight bound for San Antonio, TX will be leaving at 10:45am that same day. He's not a US citizen so I imagine he has to wait in a longer line to clear inspections and immigration. I've passed by this airport before without much problems, but I'm a US citizen. My question is, if he's running a bit late in customs, do the attendants wait for him? I know when I flew to Japan, they waited on one passenger who was clearing inspection. What do you think?
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normally if a passenger doesn't have enough time to clear customs they just bump him into the next flight. it's within US and airlines normally have more than one flight flying the same leg so they can do this.
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No, they won't wait. He should let the flight attendants know he has a quick connection so he can do a quick departure from the plane. If he misses his plane, he can be put on another one; there could be a small fee.
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no they will not hold the flight for him
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Nope. They will not wait. Best thing to do is have no checked baggage. Last time I was going through immigration in SFO, the lines for aliens was shorter than the one for citizens! Immigration and customs can be fast. The part you have the least control over is waiting for the bag to come out of the carousel.
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It's entirely possible that he will not be clearing customs in San Francisco at all, depending on where he is flying in from. While most flights from foreign countries to the US will clear customs at the arrival port in the US, there are some flights (mostly from Canada) that will clear customs and immigration directly at that airport. In other words, the 85 minute connection may be sufficient if your boyfriend already cleared customs before he got to San Francisco. (If you tell us where he's flying from, it will definitely answer this question as to whether he will have to clear customs there in the first place) If he does have to go through Customs in San Francisco, though, it's cutting it close, particularly if Customs has a delay or is particularly busy.
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I just arrived last Sunday at SFO. That really isn't enough time. The bags take forever to come out! This is an airport that handles A LOT of international traffic, especially packed big aircraft coming in from Asia and Europe. The Flight Attendants have no control over the situation. It's the ground agents and to some degree, the pilots who decide. We would wait if there were a large group of passengers and/or if there was only one flight per day. Especially for a morning flight, he has all day to get to San Antonio. Be aware that some airlines "pad" their schedules so if his incoming flight is on time, he might actually arrive ahead of the published schedule and have time to make his flight. Also, it really depends at SFO who else is arriving at the same time. I remember if we were late into SFO, it was a disaster because there were two other flights coming in from Asia and immigration and customs would be packed! If nobody else is arriving at 9:20am, he might waltz on through... Not being a U.S. citizen/green card holder doesn't necessarily mean he'll be any slower getting through. Sunday, we were in a much longer line as U.S. citizens at SFO. Also, and this is a technicality, when you flew to Japan, if it were out of the U.S., there is no immigration check. That customer was probably only getting through security. Disregard if you were flying to Japan outside the U.S. Good luck and just keep checking!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
How many albums does George Strait have
How many albums does George Strait have?
I need to buy my dad cd's for a flight he's taking from San Antonio to Michigan. And he told me that he wants to all of George Straits albums. I have no idea how many albums he has.
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George Strait has 38 albums!
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Since 1981, Strait has issued 25 studio albums, 2 live albums, 8 compilation albums and 5 Christmas albums for a total of 40 albums overall.
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i heard on the radio this morning actually that he has had 57.
I need to buy my dad cd's for a flight he's taking from San Antonio to Michigan. And he told me that he wants to all of George Straits albums. I have no idea how many albums he has.
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George Strait has 38 albums!
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Since 1981, Strait has issued 25 studio albums, 2 live albums, 8 compilation albums and 5 Christmas albums for a total of 40 albums overall.
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i heard on the radio this morning actually that he has had 57.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Where can i find super cheap round trip flights
Where can i find super cheap round trip flights??
a website would be nice one that doesn't charge any fees (( booking)) i need a round trip flight las vegas to san antonio i tried expedia.com it was steep departure: Jun 10 return: jun 24
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My personal favorite is www.kayak.com because it is a mega search engine that will search not only airline websites but even many other travel search engines themselves. Give it a shot and I rather doubt that you will be disappointed.
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check united airlines ... not sure what you mean by super cheap, but should be around $200
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You have some great suggestions already. I will add this......after you have done your research, check the resource below. Go to their travle section and use your research information to book your flight. They will pay you for doing so......not many people are aware of this.
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try www.cheaptickets.com or southwest.com have fun!
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try www.bezurk.com . I don't think they charge fees
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Try out flyingberry.com
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hey try http://mubhij6.hostsnake.com
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igougo.com
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American Airlines Connect in Dallas from $267 Contiental Connect in Houston from $319.50 United Connect in Denver From $361.50 U.S airways Connect in Phoniex from$439.50 Delta Connect in Salt Lake City from $587.50
a website would be nice one that doesn't charge any fees (( booking)) i need a round trip flight las vegas to san antonio i tried expedia.com it was steep departure: Jun 10 return: jun 24
Air Travel - 9 Answers
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My personal favorite is www.kayak.com because it is a mega search engine that will search not only airline websites but even many other travel search engines themselves. Give it a shot and I rather doubt that you will be disappointed.
2 :
check united airlines ... not sure what you mean by super cheap, but should be around $200
3 :
You have some great suggestions already. I will add this......after you have done your research, check the resource below. Go to their travle section and use your research information to book your flight. They will pay you for doing so......not many people are aware of this.
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try www.cheaptickets.com or southwest.com have fun!
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try www.bezurk.com . I don't think they charge fees
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Try out flyingberry.com
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hey try http://mubhij6.hostsnake.com
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igougo.com
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American Airlines Connect in Dallas from $267 Contiental Connect in Houston from $319.50 United Connect in Denver From $361.50 U.S airways Connect in Phoniex from$439.50 Delta Connect in Salt Lake City from $587.50
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