We had flown that ORD-SXM saturday non-stop for years and it was great. Last year, we got it for $650.

Currently, 1-stop flights on other carriers are $700. We always go down for the kids college breaks in March. We usually rent a villa in Orient but are thinking BSV on the dutch side. We can always drive to visit a few our the restaurants we know will be open by then on the french side.

The airlines suck.

Going to support the island with some tourist $$$ and just deal with it.

Mbrott