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Re: St. Thomas Airport Porters
[Re: tradewinds]
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09/04/2015 08:45 PM
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tradewinds said: It used to work great, give the porter $20 and go to the front of the line, but I think the secret is out. A few weeks ago, we went through the regular Customs line while the other 2 in our group got a porter because they had luggage. We made it through security a good 30 min. before they did. Your mileage may vary. Yeah, that sucked. Good thing I was "packin'" <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: St. Thomas Airport Porters
[Re: Dmgators]
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09/05/2015 01:03 AM
09/05/2015 01:03 AM
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Posts: 414 Memphis, TN
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I usually see them hanging around right at the curb side.
Life involves risks, take some prudent ones (NOT with the BVI ferries)!
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Re: St. Thomas Airport Porters
[Re: beerMe]
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09/14/2015 07:35 AM
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Posts: 1,347 USVI
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Re: St. Thomas Airport Porters
[Re: Manpot]
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09/14/2015 02:56 PM
09/14/2015 02:56 PM
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Manpot said: Flying in and out of STT several times a year I find the place starts getting very busy late morning, early afternoon..get there by 10 /10.30 and you'll cruise through.One tip..if you arrive by ferry from the BVI's get two customs forms from the ferry company and fill them both out so you can go straight to C and I without having to stop and write on those cramped little counters.. Good idea, Mal!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />
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Re: St. Thomas Airport Porters
[Re: sail445]
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09/14/2015 03:58 PM
09/14/2015 03:58 PM
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Posts: 6,100 Maryland
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sail445 said: Well no surprise since our borders are wide open <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />
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Re: St. Thomas Airport Porters
[Re: SailorSteve]
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01/19/2016 03:11 PM
01/19/2016 03:11 PM
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The porter charge $3 per bag and is kind of a crap shoot whether it'll save you any time. I've learned to just check it out when I arrive and decide accordingly. You DO NOT have to fill out customs forms in the STT airport anymore, which makes the Customs/Immigration line go much quicker. However, now there is often a line to drop your checked luggage, in addition to the line for TSA. It's fairly easy to peek in the doors and check out the line situation for both the porters and the gen pop, and then decide if a porter is worth it for you, based on the number of bags you have and how much time you have to spare. I'm usually dragging my iSUP, so I lean towards using a porter - I also have Delta status & a known traveler number, so the rest of it is a breeze Felix
* What we do in life echoes in eternity *
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