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Re: ATL-STT
[Re: rundugrun]
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11/26/2015 10:07 PM
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rundugrun said: We normally charter in June, but this year are considering mid-March. Fares from ATL area around $660-750. When is typically the best time to book to get the lowest fare? With oils prices so low, I was hoping air fares might drop... any thoughts from those who fly from Atlanta? Thanks! We're from Knoxville as well. I've never had much luck finding reasonable airfare to STT from TYS. We've only flown from Knoxville one time. Every other time we've departed from ATL. You can get direct Spirit flights to STT for $350 - $400. I'd love to be able to fly directly to Beef Island but the price is just too high to justify. Correction: The direct flight we've taken from ATL is on Delta. We got that flight for about $480. The Spirit flights to STT layover in Lauderdale.
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Re: ATL-STT
[Re: msdj69]
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11/27/2015 12:42 AM
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We're flying Memphis-Atlanta-San Juan-EIS next week for about $320 o/w. I later saw the same flights for $50 less. We've got roughly the same fare (going through Charlotte and maybe Miami) in January, February and March. We like to buy one-way tickets, so we're not locked into a return date.
Adding in taxi, ferry, and taxi to Trellis Bay, we wouldn't save going to STT.
You might find a good last-minute fare, but generally you will do better buying ahead of time. For example, AA had some good fares several weeks ago. Avoid traveling on the weekend, particularly around school holidays. Christmas and New Years are always very expensive.
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Re: ATL-STT
[Re: GeorgeC1]
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11/27/2015 09:23 AM
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George, is STT maxed out on runway slots and gates? It strikes me that all the flights arrive and depart at about the same time, leaving times of day with little activity. Wondering if there might not be an opportunity for more direct flights, from more cities, albeit with fewer seats on each aircraft. If so, what might those cities be - Dallas, Chicago, Boston?
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Re: ATL-STT
[Re: GeorgeC1]
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11/28/2015 09:44 AM
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A fuel stop because the plane could not take off with a full fuel load? Sounds like an upcoming problem for airports like STT where a longer runway is very expensive or maybe impossible. Understand the Boeing is looking at a replacement aircraft for 757. Why can't they basically make the same plane again?
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Re: ATL-STT
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11/28/2015 09:58 AM
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The flight was scheduled as a 757. American equipment subbed it to a Airbus 321 with the same seating capacity. They would have had to block off 40 seats to get to clt. Instead they put a light load of fuel on and refueled at SJU. Airlines asked Boeing to reopen the 757 production line and consider newer engines. Boeing instead has been pushing the 737-900. It suffers from the same performance issues as the Airbus. Both the bus and the 737-900 are considerably cheaper on a per seat basis to operate. Delta and other airlines are overhauling 757's to extend the service life. Low cycle 757's are commanding very strong resale values. A reengined 757 could probably due STT to LAX or even SEA nonstop.
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Re: ATL-STT
[Re: GeorgeC1]
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11/28/2015 10:12 AM
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Not STT, but I was wondering just how many flights that will originate at the pipe dream EIS airport will require a fuel stop in SJU? Would defeat the purpose. Can't imagine a large enough fuel farm at EIS and even if there was, doubt any airline would pay the price.
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Re: ATL-STT
[Re: GeorgeC1]
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11/28/2015 10:23 AM
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They've been real quiet on the whole thing since the "done deal" statement. Probably begging for $$ to build it, but I have a feeling their National Health Insurance scheme has thrown a monkey wrench into a lot of projects.
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Re: ATL-STT
[Re: GeorgeC1]
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11/28/2015 12:17 PM
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I am not as concerned about the takeoff as the landing. Quick Hill is 11,000' from the end of the runway and from the top of the hill to the runway is almost 6 degrees so no posibility of an instrument approach. It looks like the only approach is over Buck Island and turning 45 deg onto a one mile final. Isn't that a litle tight for a 757?
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Re: ATL-STT
[Re: GeorgeC1]
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11/28/2015 11:56 PM
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There was an alternative plan to align the runway about 12 degrees west. That would have reduced the effect on Trellis and given a good clean 3 degree ILS approach but it would require filling the salt pond and impinge on Long Bay beach which seems to be considered the Belongers' private beach. Total cost would have been about the same as the original piling and girder plan. (About $400 mil.)
Latest plan is a culvert and fill extension of the current runway for about $200 mil. Privatizing the airport with a lease to whoever will pay for the work. (Sort of a Ken Bates Jr deal) <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: ATL-STT
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12/14/2015 09:23 AM
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You would know, I'm sure, regarding Delta, before you did it, but most airlines charge to re-deposit miles, I think. Almost certain that AA does.
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Re: ATL-STT
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12/14/2015 10:46 AM
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Ah, see, I figured you had that figured out. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Smile.gif" alt="" />
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