Question on Southwest and Magical Express

sue299 · 11-05-2007

I know I read somewhere before and can't find my answer.

We are flying Southwest. I know they will take our luggage to the resort. When we are returning home, I know we cannot check the luggage at the resort, we must bring it to the airport, but...

I read on a previous post something about the SW terminal being far away from where ME drops you off and it's a good idea to get help with bags... but how/what?

**DisneyTeacher** · 11-05-2007

We usually fly SW and there were skycaps at the ME bus when we got off at the airport. It was so nice because there were 8 of us and tons of bags. He even walked them out to the curb and checked them in there so we didn't even have to wait in line. We were off the bus and done with our luggage in less than 10 minutes, maybe closer to 5 minutes.

sue299 · 11-05-2007

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Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

We usually fly SW and there were skycaps at the ME bus when we got off at the airport. It was so nice because there were 8 of us and tons of bags. He even walked them out to the curb and checked them in there so we didn't even have to wait in line. We were off the bus and done with our luggage in less than 10 minutes, maybe closer to 5 minutes.

okay, I'm being dumb. What is a skycap? Someone who takes your luggage? what if there is a problem w/the luggage? How would you know?

**BDavis932** · 11-05-2007

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Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

We usually fly SW and there were skycaps at the ME bus when we got off at the airport. It was so nice because there were 8 of us and tons of bags. He even walked them out to the curb and checked them in there so we didn't even have to wait in line. We were off the bus and done with our luggage in less than 10 minutes, maybe closer to 5 minutes.

We have had the same experience on our last couple flights. Definatly worth getting a skycap. I don't remember it being too far away from ME, but I know it would have been a lot of work loading/unloading and manuvering on the elevator, etc. It was much nicer getting someone to help out.

**BDavis932** · 11-05-2007

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Originally Posted by sue299

okay, I'm being dumb. What is a skycap? Someone who takes your luggage? what if there is a problem w/the luggage? How would you know?

Yes, a skycap it someone that helps out with luggage. You stay with the skycap the whole time so there shouldn't be an issue.

sue299 · 11-05-2007

okay, thanks.... I know we'll have 3 bags going down, but you know those totes you pack at the bottom of the bag... well, they may be full for the trip home. We are allowed 3 bags each plus the carryon with Southwest!

**DisneyTeacher** · 11-05-2007

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Originally Posted by sue299

okay, I'm being dumb. What is a skycap? Someone who takes your luggage? what if there is a problem w/the luggage? How would you know?

A skycap is a person who helps you with your luggage. I don't see how there would be a problem with the luggage because we were with him/it until it was checked. My DH walked with him and they got it checked in together.

woohoo · 11-06-2007

its not that bad really- just figure that if you are dropped at one end of a long hallway that you have to go to the other end of the hallway. Its not like you are going to and from and in and out of all sorts of places with all your bags- we have never had an issue with it being too long and we have bags for a family of 6

lovemysons · 11-06-2007

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Originally Posted by woohoo

its not that bad really- just figure that if you are dropped at one end of a long hallway that you have to go to the other end of the hallway. Its not like you are going to and from and in and out of all sorts of places with all your bags- we have never had an issue with it being too long and we have bags for a family of 6

Same here, except its four of us. We have never had a problem either. Our bags all have wheels, so we each grab one and roll away.

sue299 · 11-06-2007

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Originally Posted by woohoo

its not that bad really- just figure that if you are dropped at one end of a long hallway that you have to go to the other end of the hallway. Its not like you are going to and from and in and out of all sorts of places with all your bags- we have never had an issue with it being too long and we have bags for a family of 6

Thanks woohoo. I can handle dragging my own suitcase, but I thought I read before it was really far and a problem. Didn't want to get DH in a frenzy, if you know what I mean.

woohoo · 11-06-2007

its not that far at all- there is a longer walk from the terminal to the ME than the dropoff to the ticket counters. Its really not a long walk- they drop you off somewhere in the middle and the ticket counter is on the very end- that is all.

**DisneyTeacher** · 11-06-2007

I agree, I didn't notice that it was all that far to walk, even if we had taken our own luggage.

SuiteDisney · 11-06-2007

How much do you usually tip the skycap?

lovemysons · 11-06-2007

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Originally Posted by SuiteDisney

How much do you usually tip the skycap?

$1 per bag is our rule of thumb.

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sue299 Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rural Valley, PA Posts: 1,297	Question on Southwest and Magical Express I know I read somewhere before and can't find my answer. We are flying Southwest. I know they will take our luggage to the resort. When we are returning home, I know we cannot check the luggage at the resort, we must bring it to the airport, but... I read on a previous post something about the SW terminal being far away from where ME drops you off and it's a good idea to get help with bags... but how/what? __________________ POFQ Nov 13-19, 2009 FREE DINING MVMCP wonderful trip POP Sept 19-27, 2008 Great trip - Free Dining -MNSSHP POP Nov 2007- It was WONDERFUL -MVMCP Nov 1996 AS Sports

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Re: Question on Southwest and Magical Express We usually fly SW and there were skycaps at the ME bus when we got off at the airport. It was so nice because there were 8 of us and tons of bags. He even walked them out to the curb and checked them in there so we didn't even have to wait in line. We were off the bus and done with our luggage in less than 10 minutes, maybe closer to 5 minutes. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 242 days 21 hours 46 minutes

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sue299 Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rural Valley, PA Posts: 1,297	Re: Question on Southwest and Magical Express okay, thanks.... I know we'll have 3 bags going down, but you know those totes you pack at the bottom of the bag... well, they may be full for the trip home. We are allowed 3 bags each plus the carryon with Southwest! __________________ POFQ Nov 13-19, 2009 FREE DINING MVMCP wonderful trip POP Sept 19-27, 2008 Great trip - Free Dining -MNSSHP POP Nov 2007- It was WONDERFUL -MVMCP Nov 1996 AS Sports

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woohoo Newest DVC Neighbor!!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Twains World Parytime Excellent Posts: 3,752	Re: Question on Southwest and Magical Express its not that bad really- just figure that if you are dropped at one end of a long hallway that you have to go to the other end of the hallway. Its not like you are going to and from and in and out of all sorts of places with all your bags- we have never had an issue with it being too long and we have bags for a family of 6 __________________ avitar a day at the castle with Mama "Dorkman" and her little "dorkmans" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WDW Easter Basket Bonanza 127 days 10 hours 46 minutes

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woohoo Newest DVC Neighbor!!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Twains World Parytime Excellent Posts: 3,752	Re: Question on Southwest and Magical Express its not that far at all- there is a longer walk from the terminal to the ME than the dropoff to the ticket counters. Its really not a long walk- they drop you off somewhere in the middle and the ticket counter is on the very end- that is all. __________________ avitar a day at the castle with Mama "Dorkman" and her little "dorkmans" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WDW Easter Basket Bonanza 127 days 10 hours 46 minutes

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Re: Question on Southwest and Magical Express I agree, I didn't notice that it was all that far to walk, even if we had taken our own luggage. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 242 days 21 hours 46 minutes

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SuiteDisney Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: S.E PA Posts: 464	Re: Question on Southwest and Magical Express How much do you usually tip the skycap? __________________ Laura www.suitedisney.com

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