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Re: SJU - EIS luggage delayed
[Re: kimberly2]
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03/09/2019 07:42 AM
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If Delta allowed the connection to be booked the bags will make the connection the vast majority of the time. If the bags missconnect the cost of delivery the bags removes all profit from your ticket and pushes it to a loss. They don’t like losing money. If the bag does miss the connection you should be able to arrange in SJU to have it put on a later IC flight. The Delta app has a bag tracking feature that is excellent at reducing anxiety. You can help the process by having your bag clearly marked with your address and phone contact number. Make sure it’s your cell not home phone. In addition place a sheet of paper inside the bag on top with your travel/contact info including charter company. They have machines that excel at ripping external bag tags off! They are pretty good at getting the handles also! G
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Re: SJU - EIS luggage delayed
[Re: kimberly2]
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03/09/2019 09:57 AM
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We also bring just one carry on each, No checked luggage, for two week sailing vacations and hotel the first and last night. The hotel gives us some wiggle room in case of any travel interuptions .
Some of the items Erica brings, she has to transfer into smaller legal 3 oz bottles to keep within TSA tollerances.
Other items, we pick up when we arrive in the BVI, and go to the market for our provisions. As to cost, we really do not care and just pick it up .
We keep life simple and easy and do not have to rely on checked luggage, lost, stolen, or late We ave everything that we need with us.
I will pack small legal sized travel bottles of items , and then add to them once we arrive at our destinatiion which is road harbor tortola .
Good news, is that there are a couple of Riteways , we use the one within walking distance of Conch Chsrters, at Road Reef. Another is in Road Town. We get everything in one place at one time. No running around looking for bargains.
As to SJU, after many years, this may, we are passing on SJU, and flying LAX, MIA, STT and then ferry from St. Thomas to Road Town. ( we will see how all that goes, but it all looks pretty easy )
But, all of the other trips, 16 of them, were thru San Juan, and then a flight to EIS. Never had a problem with planned schedules, But, it does happen . We packed the same, one carry on duffel, across the country, and then Cape Air , twin engine cessna to EIS. .
No suitcases, and just one carry on, since we really do not need a lot of extra clothes in the BVI. We do bring our own mask , snorkel and dive gloves, but the fins we pick up for free at the Bareboat Charter Company since fins are really long and take up much needed space in our roller duffel.
With the large sunscreen , why not just toss it, and purchase a tube when you arrive.
No, we have never arrived at EIS, without our travel bags. But , if your bags arrive on a later flight, check with IC and see what their policy is. Can they deliver to you lodging or boat, or if you have to taxi to EIS to pick them up.
Contact your airlines, Delta, and Inter Caribbean should be able to advise you as to baggage transfer. Who knows, they might be able to accommodate you, and all will be well. Contact Delta and IC, and see what you can work out.
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Re: SJU - EIS luggage delayed
[Re: kimberly2]
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03/09/2019 11:57 AM
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As long as you have your address in Tortola the bag will eventually come to you.
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Re: SJU - EIS luggage delayed
[Re: bailau]
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03/09/2019 05:38 PM
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Have a great time...our kids loved Scrub and the slide and pools. I am sure you 6 year old will love it as well Thank you! I’m having sleepless nights over packing and travel to get there but we are certainly excited. I only read amazing reviews
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