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Re: Seaborne Airlines
[Re: Winterstale]
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03/08/2017 08:10 PM
03/08/2017 08:10 PM
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Posts: 2,545 Here and There
rita_irvine
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Seaborne just canceled our afternoon flight and in July put us on the late flight. Needless to say a 6 hr layover in SJU is not high on my list. Not the first time they have juggled schedules and screwed up a nice itinerary.
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Re: Seaborne Airlines
[Re: Kmon]
#123445
03/09/2017 08:50 AM
03/09/2017 08:50 AM
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Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 4,597 Cow Wreck Beach
wmangum
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We travel round trip 6 or 7 times each year and have used Seaborne almost exclusively between SJU and EIS for the past 3 years. We have had luggage show up a day late a few times over the years. Yes, their flights may be late. And yes, their schedule may change. But, overall, we find them to be the most reliable carrier between SJU and EIS.
Back in the day of American Eagle - they were no better than Seaborne is now. In fact, I think Seaborne is more reliable than Eagle was.
We used Cape Air quite a bit after American Eagle went away. I think that their service is worse than Seaborne. Schedule seems to mean nothing to them - we seldom had a flight on time. As a pilot, I also think that they have the least professional flight crews down here. Their pilots are very lax on navigation and altitude.
We have no experience with Air Sunshine or InterCaribbean because they do not code share with American. Not being able to check baggage through to EIS is a show-stopper for them.
Bottom line: This is the Caribbean. You simply cannot have expectations here like you have in the U.S., including air travel.
Walker Mangum Cow Wreck Beach, Anegada
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Re: Seaborne Airlines
[Re: IWIWSE]
#123446
03/09/2017 09:28 AM
03/09/2017 09:28 AM
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Posts: 559 Apex, NC
agrimsrud
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Every time I read a thread like this I'm thankful to pick up my boat on St Thomas. I get off my reliable lower cost "real" aircraft with a "real" airline at STT and in 10 minutes I can be sitting on my boat wondering what I should have for lunch. But I'm glad the bulk of you have not figured it out yet!
Life's short - sail more!
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Re: Seaborne Airlines
[Re: agrimsrud]
#123449
03/09/2017 02:56 PM
03/09/2017 02:56 PM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 5,860 Bradenton, FL
Winterstale
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agrimsrud said: Every time I read a thread like this I'm thankful to pick up my boat on St Thomas. I get off my reliable lower cost "real" aircraft with a "real" airline at STT and in 10 minutes I can be sitting on my boat wondering what I should have for lunch. But I'm glad the bulk of you have not figured it out yet! Well...no boat pickup involved for me in April....so there ya go <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Seaborne Airlines
[Re: Kmon]
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03/09/2017 04:06 PM
03/09/2017 04:06 PM
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Posts: 5,860 Bradenton, FL
Winterstale
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Kmon said: For Air Sunshine, just be aware that they will combine flights to get a full plane. Their afternoon flights to VG are 2:30 and 5:30. So, if you booked the 2:30, you may be combined with the 5:30 flight and leave anytime between 2:30 and 5:30. But if you booked the 5:30, you may leave earlier than 5:30. Every day is different depending on their bookings. Good Luck! That's funny...my flight is at 3:30 on 4/11 <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> I always head down expecting a snag here and there - it's just part of the whole experience. Worst case scenario? It turns out to be a CF and I use ferries and eat the plane ticket...I'm still in paradise with people I love <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" />
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