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U S LATE AIRWAYS
#46833
03/21/2015 10:56 AM
03/21/2015 10:56 AM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 282 Leominster, Ma.
eng3dr
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Going to SXM via BOS to CLT to SXM. Arrive BOS at 3 am. About 300 people there trying to check in. No one at check in, have to use Kiosk only. Many, many people confused and it was a mess. Had to check your own bags also, and pay for doing their job. Some that had 5 am departures missed their flight because it was hard to get your bags with the destination slip on it. Made it CLT, found our gate and was on time. Boarding time went by as well as departure time. Were told we had to wait for a flight attendant. Left CLT 40 minutes late, The pilot did say that we thank you for your patience. Arrived SXM 45 minutes late. Back to BOS via SXM to PHL to BOS. Checked in fine at SXM got to the gate and flight was on time. Boarding time passéd as well as flight time. Were not told why they were delayed. Concerned now about connecting flight in PHL. Finally made our way out to the end of runway but had to taxi down to the other end to depart towards the ocean and over Sunset Bar and Grill. Left SXM 45 minutes late, and thank you for your patience. Got to PHL went through Immigration and Customs fairly well, good job PHL. Found our gate for connecting flight and were about to board but now we have a one hour delay because they had to wait for the pilot. Thank you for your patience again. Once the hour went by, the pilot seemed to give us a tour of the airport, it took so long. Got to the runway and still waited another 20 minutes. Leave PHL an hour and 20 minutes late arrive BOS late, get to gate and had to wait again. Thank you for your patience. My patience was running real thin. Now we get to baggage and one of our bags was already there? How did that happen? The second bag came with the flight we were on. There was much confusion at the baggage area, long line to get baggage desk, many bags missing. U S LATE AIRWAYS can kiss my a$$. Nothing went smooth at all going to SXM and returning.
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Re: U S LATE AIRWAYS
[Re: eng3dr]
#46834
03/21/2015 11:00 AM
03/21/2015 11:00 AM
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Posts: 14,655 Brookfield, CT.
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Sincerely hoping the trip itself was considerably better than the flights. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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Re: U S LATE AIRWAYS
[Re: eng3dr]
#46836
03/21/2015 11:16 AM
03/21/2015 11:16 AM
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Posts: 14,655 Brookfield, CT.
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Hey! I get the venting - go for it!
We have had consistently crummy JB departure experiences from SXM and it does tend to take some of the glow off the memories of the rest of the trip, but thank goodness, as the days pass, I tend to put the negatives away and think of all the great moments only. I'm sure this will happen for you, too, once you're done venting!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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Re: U S LATE AIRWAYS
[Re: eng3dr]
#46839
03/21/2015 11:50 AM
03/21/2015 11:50 AM
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Posts: 17,567 Ohio
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Good to see you guys again and sorry for your travel issues.
I flew Delta this year and was very pleased. While I have had travel issues on both USAir and Delta in the past, I would very much lean hard towards Delta. I that is an option for you guys, consider it in the future.
J.D.
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Re: U S LATE AIRWAYS
[Re: ruralcarrier]
#46840
03/21/2015 12:38 PM
03/21/2015 12:38 PM
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Posts: 1,620 originally Long Island, NY/now...
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I agree about Delta (for now). We have varied between US Airways and Delta for all of our SXM trips and have found Delta easier and more consistent. Last trip in January of this year was US Airways. June will be Delta. We'll see.....
Robin & Ed
One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. - Henry Miller
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Re: U S LATE AIRWAYS
[Re: wbsander]
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03/22/2015 12:14 AM
03/22/2015 12:14 AM
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wbsander said: Honestly, you probably might want to lower your expectations just a little, to reduce your aggravation. Sum total was that you arrived 45 minutes late on your outbound and 1 1/2 hours late on your return, bags made it there and back. Honestly if that was me and someone asked me how my flights were, I'd say "pretty good"! If it wasn't such a repetitive problem with US Airways, I would totally agree with you. Problem is, it's become more or less routine with them; actually has been a ongoing problem for a long time. On a brighter, more optimistic note, Ed & I initially met on US Airways Concourse 'C' in Charlotte during a 7-hour flight delay (yep, SEVEN hours) to LGA. Flight was initially delayed, then cancelled. We had to wait around all day to get on new flights. We spent the time talking and remained friends over the course of several years. The rest is history. When we got married in 2006, we joked about doing so on Concourse 'C', but opted for a lovely beach in Hawaii at sunrise instead -- via Delta. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> Every cloud has a silver lining if you look hard enough for it. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/circle.gif" alt="" />
Robin & Ed
One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. - Henry Miller
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Re: U S LATE AIRWAYS
[Re: sailn]
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03/22/2015 07:58 AM
03/22/2015 07:58 AM
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try flights that are more direct and maybe allow more connection time. (makes trip longer of course). While good in theory, many of us do not have that option. Unless you live on the East coast or are near a hub, often there is only one choice. If you are lucky, you might have two choices and both will likely require a connection.
J.D.
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Re: U S LATE AIRWAYS
[Re: irish1223]
#46849
03/22/2015 03:56 PM
03/22/2015 03:56 PM
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Posts: 13,146 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Such a cute story Robin! You are so right, every negative has a positive and it is up to us to find the silver lining! I totally believe everything happens for a reason.
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Re: U S LATE AIRWAYS
[Re: islandgem]
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03/22/2015 05:15 PM
03/22/2015 05:15 PM
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Thanks, Elizabeth! Whenever I find myself getting frustrated with air travel now, I often remind myself that I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for that delay. It's all good! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />
Robin & Ed
One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. - Henry Miller
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Re: U S LATE AIRWAYS
[Re: plequerre]
#46857
03/25/2015 11:58 AM
03/25/2015 11:58 AM
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Posts: 588 Las Vegas, NV, USA
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You folks are scaring me! Next trip will be the first time we travel through Philly, we have 1 1/2 hours on the return - a Saturday in April. Now I am worried we will not make our connection. Ellen
Life's a beach
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Re: U S LATE AIRWAYS
[Re: JimandBeth]
#46861
03/25/2015 08:15 PM
03/25/2015 08:15 PM
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 588 Las Vegas, NV, USA
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We have Global Entry and that speeds the process, but getting the bags and rechecking takes some time, hope we make it, but if not, I have always wanted to see the Liberty Bell. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
Life's a beach
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