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BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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04/12/2017 10:18 PM
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BVI Airways has set June for the first direct flights from Miami to BVI. Hope this works. Fares have not been set. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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We flew cape air into Virgin Gorda this time.on Sunday morning ....coolest thing ever....Bridget took air sunshine Tuesday from STT. .welcomed her with a cold Carib in a coozie Only in BVI..... Anegada bound baby <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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http://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?articleId=26936""The docket is currently with the Department of Transport in the U.S. Hopefully we get that stamped by the end of the month, and we are looking for hopefully in June to start operation," Mr. Brad Goggin, Director of Flight Operations told reporters during a tour of the 97-seater aircraft today, April 12." Hopefully, they say. During the event they banned an unfriendly media outlet from...
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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04/14/2017 06:39 PM
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Their flight schedule makes it decent for only somebody that lives in Miami. Pretty much everybody else it appears will have an over night in MIA to get home. Getting there will probably work well for a lot of us that need to fly to MIA first.
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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Deepcut said: I am hopeful that contingencies will be made for things such as mechanical issues/ flight delays. I am hopeful that this will give a better option/ competition/ better pricing. I am hoping to use them in late summer for a trip. I'm not sure what contingencies the airline can make - there's really no other options. I have a hard time seeing someone use this for a vacation. Business for someone who frequently goes between Miami and BVI though is a different story. I can see that being useful.
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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04/15/2017 09:08 AM
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Yes, that's the problem, when you only have 2 or 3 planes and you have a problem with one, there are no options. And for sure they will not have any agreements with any other airlines, so you are stuck with them getting you where you need to go, which could take a long time. OR you buy a mucho expensive walk up ticket on some other airline..
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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04/15/2017 01:53 PM
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And to start, it sounds like they will only have 2 planes, maybe 3 end of the year.
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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One of my more recent trips to the BVI, I took AA out of JFK using a 757. We hit some geese and damaged the plane, so back to JFK. You would think AA would have a spare 757 at JFK but no we had to wait for a flight from Spain to come in, a 6 hour delay. So just because an airline has hundreds of planes does not mean you have spare planes. BVI airways could always fly one of their spare planes to Miami to fly passengers to the BVI if they had a problem. Give them a chance to provide service before you bash them. Too much negativity.
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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04/15/2017 03:16 PM
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Sorry, your situation is the poster child for why it's a big problem. Like you said, AA has hundreds of planes and there was a 6 hour delay for you. In this situation with BVI Airways with only a couple, we would probably be talking DAYS, multiple days..
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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04/16/2017 09:44 AM
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I don't think any of the comments are bashing by any means. Just pointing out the reality. There is a higher risk using BVI airways, especially in their first few months. Even in a case where another airline might not have an extra plane waiting to go (and I think they usually don't as they don't make any money sitting around), there are often other options such as switching to a different airline.
I think there's also a lot of other factors that could hold up the plane aside from maintenance as well.
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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04/16/2017 12:58 PM
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Honestly, you think some person who answers the phone is going to have any answers like that? Or regardless of what answers they give you, when the spam hits the fan, all bets are off..
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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warren460 said: You guys are too funny. I think i will call united and ask about their policy on physically abusing senior citizens to make way for employees. Not trying to defend UAL's actions however they were putting employees on to operate another flight. A entire flight would have been cancelled had they not done that. It also makes some interesting reading if you Google this Doctors background. The better way to handle it would have been to up the compensation until you found volunteers. Everyone has a price. One woman turned two oversales for her family of 4 into 11,000 dollars during the Delta meltdown.
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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04/16/2017 04:45 PM
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I been meaning to ask George. Does Delta ever have cash money available for compensation? I volunteered once at STT and besides the $800 flight voucher they gave me vouchers for cab fare and a room at Sugar Bay. Rather than the fancy hotel voucher I would have much preferred cash for the ferry so I could get back to Tortola and Mal's couch for the night. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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04/16/2017 06:00 PM
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GeorgeC1 said:warren460 said: You guys are too funny. I think i will call united and ask about their policy on physically abusing senior citizens to make way for employees. I clearly understand that they were trying to get staff on board. I respect their needs. But the use of violence. That's way beyond reasonable. Not trying to defend UAL's actions however they were putting employees on to operate another flight. A entire flight would have been cancelled had they not done that. It also makes some interesting reading if you Google this Doctors background. The better way to handle it would have been to up the compensation until you found volunteers. Everyone has a price. One woman turned two oversales for her family of 4 into 11,000 dollars during the Delta meltdown.
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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04/16/2017 07:49 PM
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I don't think the blame should fall on United though - they don't employ the security that used violence. Passenger doesn't listen to the flight attendants, police/security are called. And not listening to a flight attendant is a federal offense I believe.
I think you could compare this to a restaurant calling police to have someone who won't leave removed.. Police beat the guy up, restaurant isn't going to get blamed, police are. Really the same thing here. And the guy should take blame in causing the whole situation in the first place - doesn't excuse what happened to him, just that he had a role.
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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04/16/2017 07:58 PM
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OK, guys, the United situation really doesn't have anything to do with BVI Airways. If someone wants to start a thread about the United situation, in People Talk, please feel free.
Otherwise, please return to the subject.
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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04/17/2017 11:34 AM
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Carol_Hill said: OK, guys, the United situation really doesn't have anything to do with BVI Airways. If someone wants to start a thread about the United situation, in People Talk, please feel free.
Otherwise, please return to the subject. ...or we will be forced to reaccommodate you! Has anyone seen their intended schedule? I would think it would work along with typical charter boat schedules...
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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04/17/2017 03:35 PM
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That will come as soon as they finish the deep water cargo consolidation/trans shipping port on the east end. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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04/17/2017 07:00 PM
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sailbynight said: Anegada. Flat island with solid coral base and miles available to build a proper runway as proposed many years ago. Wish they would just consider this easy option. Why would landing on Anegada be preferable to landing on St. Thomas? STT has facilities and infrastructure. Anegada does not.
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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GeorgeC1 said: It would destroy Anegada in my opinion. It absolutely would. And it would still be very inconvenient for most BVI visitors.
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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wmangum said:sailbynight said: Anegada. Flat island with solid coral base and miles available to build a proper runway as proposed many years ago. Wish they would just consider this easy option. Why would landing on Anegada be preferable to landing on St. Thomas? STT has facilities and infrastructure. Anegada does not. Make Anegada the destination. Not many places in the world have a north shore like this island. Pretend you have all the money you need. Build a mega marina on Anegada not far from your new airport and move all the charter companies there. Build three or four golf courses and line the north shore with wall to wall resorts. Imagine an indoor air conditioned shopping mall and yes of course a monster size cruise ship dock. I am kidding of course. I love Anegada the way it is.
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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I love Anegada the way it is.
ditto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: BVI Airways sets date to start direct flights
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Though it's been quite a while since we were there, I have to agree with Walker, MAP and others, perfect way to ruin Anegada, add an airport that handles jets from wherever. Worst idea ever.
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