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Re: Booking on Air Sunshine
[Re: Chiffon]
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02/15/2016 09:25 PM
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Have used Air Sunshine on 4 r/t from SJU. Old school to fax, but it works. They do answer their phones, so call after sending the fax to double confirm. Then check frequently for schedule changes.
JPH I spent my money on booze, broads, and boats...the rest I wasted.
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Re: Booking on Air Sunshine
[Re: Chiffon]
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02/16/2016 08:16 PM
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Last trip, we had boxes of live chickens...Behind the back seats!
JPH I spent my money on booze, broads, and boats...the rest I wasted.
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Re: Booking on Air Sunshine
[Re: jphart]
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02/20/2016 05:58 AM
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jphart said: Last trip, we had boxes of live chickens...Behind the back seats! We had roosters on ours <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> We used to fly Cape Air but had to use Air Sunshine last time, and loved it. It took a bit longer to EIS, as we stopped on St. Thomas for the Roosters and then VG to drop someone off, but it was great. And I agree, their reservation "system" is a bit archaic, but their customer service works well.
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Re: Booking on Air Sunshine
[Re: desmofan]
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02/23/2016 01:32 PM
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We're using them in May. Question - how likely are we to get standby with them? We arrive in San Juan at 1:05 pm (if we're on time), and booked Air Sunshine's 5pm flight. They also have a 2:30pm Virgin Gorda flight that we might be able to check into, if all goes well, by the required time of 1:30pm. Does anyone know if they are usually booked up on all their SJU - VG flights?
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Re: Booking on Air Sunshine
[Re: PlumeriaTattoo]
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02/23/2016 03:35 PM
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Quite often if you are very early for your flight they will put you on an earlier flight - best bet is to call the san juan desk as soon as you land and let them know you have landed - they will often hold the 2:30 if they know you have just landed - if you do get told to rush right over, send one of your party to the kiosk (next to Jet blue) while another retrieves the luggage then gets a porter to take you to Air Sunshine. cheers
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Re: Booking on Air Sunshine
[Re: PlumeriaTattoo]
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02/24/2016 03:44 PM
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I'll find out for you on Saturday as I'm going down via San Juan - the airport has been going through so much renovation I can't even guarantee that AS will still be next to Jet Blue - cheers Brian
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Re: Booking on Air Sunshine
[Re: PlumeriaTattoo]
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02/28/2016 10:18 AM
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Hi PlumeriaTattoo - we arrived yesterday but didn't see any southwest planes so can't help you with the location of their gates - we came in on westjet and the airport has expanded its eating and duty free area - there is a margaritaville resto about to open - we got off the plane and hung a left at the restaurant to go towards gates A1-A7 which are jet blue gates - if you go toward those gates there will be a sign for Tradewinds airlines - (note this means not following the crowd to the baggage claim) take that exit and you will find yourself on the upper level of jet blue's concourse/ticketing area - go down the steps and Air Sunshine is tucked into the east corner (and I do mean tucked in) - hope this helps
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Re: Booking on Air Sunshine
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03/01/2016 09:13 AM
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It's mostly a weight thing - they are small planes so max one big suitcase per passenger and maybe a carry on - expect to pay for extra weight - we came down on Saturday with a backpack and two carry on pieces of luggage - first time not paying extra for weight
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Re: Booking on Air Sunshine
[Re: ScottW]
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03/01/2016 03:39 PM
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With about 100 gallons of fuel onboard which is less then half full the aircraft has about a 1800 lb payload. Basically with all 10 seats filled it's 180 lbs total for each passenger. Air sunshine should be getting actual passenger and bag weights. Flying overweight has bit them in the past. George
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Re: Booking on Air Sunshine
[Re: ScottW]
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03/01/2016 08:44 PM
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Yes, Scott is correct..weigh all the bags including carryon. Charged our friend for overweight bags. I told her, but she still brought too much,asked her weight too! She only 100# soaking wet!
JPH I spent my money on booze, broads, and boats...the rest I wasted.
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Re: Booking on Air Sunshine
[Re: gordaguy2]
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03/04/2016 11:32 AM
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Thanks for the info! gordaguy2 said: Hi PlumeriaTattoo - we arrived yesterday but didn't see any southwest planes so can't help you with the location of their gates - we came in on westjet and the airport has expanded its eating and duty free area - there is a margaritaville resto about to open - we got off the plane and hung a left at the restaurant to go towards gates A1-A7 which are jet blue gates - if you go toward those gates there will be a sign for Tradewinds airlines - (note this means not following the crowd to the baggage claim) take that exit and you will find yourself on the upper level of jet blue's concourse/ticketing area - go down the steps and Air Sunshine is tucked into the east corner (and I do mean tucked in) - hope this helps
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