Tell me about Air Tran

unamadreditre · 01-15-2008

Air Tran has $89 non-stop flights but we have never flown with them. I've been reading some really bad things online and want to know if I would regret booking with them. Seems to be a lot of changing flight times.

Give it to me. The good, the bad and the ugly.

dac921 · 01-15-2008

I have taken airtran in the past but not to WDW... I had no problems to charleston and altanta. I do think that most of their flights are hoppers, with a stop in atlanta, if you have kids, fly direct way easier on you.

unamadreditre · 01-15-2008

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Originally Posted by dac921

I have taken airtran in the past but not to WDW... I had no problems to charleston and altanta. I do think that most of their flights are hoppers, with a stop in atlanta, if you have kids, fly direct way easier on you.

Yea, got three kiddos. That's why we always fly non-stop (usually Southwest). I just read that all their non-stops aren't really non-stops, every flight stops in Atlanta. Can this be true??? We're flying out of MCI Kansas City, Missouri.

dac921 · 01-15-2008

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Originally Posted by unamadreditre

Yea, got three kiddos. That's why we always fly non-stop (usually Southwest). I just read that all their non-stops aren't really non-stops, every flight stops in Atlanta. Can this be true??? We're flying out of MCI Kansas City, Missouri.

Atlanta is Airtrans hub, 9 times out of 10 they will make a stop to atlanta to refuel and/or change planes

If you give me your dates, I can see what I can find with my contacts...

leslieh · 01-15-2008

I was one of those with big Airtran issues (two different trips). If you do book with them (they are cheap, no doubt), try to book non-stop if at all possible. Readers Digest version: My connecting flight in Atlanta left early, and even though we were there, they wouldn't let us on the plane becuase they didn't have time to change over the luggage and still leave on time- so they stranded almost 100 people! Ironically, I only had carry on luggage

Also- check your flight reservation often for changes (this last trip they didn't notify us of a significant change).

jk8 · 01-15-2008

We have flown with them 5 times. They are one of only 2 that fly direct to Orlando from Indianapolis. While they have changed our flight times nearly every time I still book with them and will again.

So, I think if it is non-stop and a good price - go for it. Our flights really were non-stop and did not go to Atlanta.

Jennatrz · 01-15-2008

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Originally Posted by unamadreditre

Yea, got three kiddos. That's why we always fly non-stop (usually Southwest). I just read that all their non-stops aren't really non-stops, every flight stops in Atlanta. Can this be true??? We're flying out of MCI Kansas City, Missouri.

Non stop doesn't mean that there are no stops. Air Tran does stop in Atlanta. My parents have flown with them on a number of occassions with no problems. I think that you might be able to find a direct flight with no stops for that price. What city are you flying out of?

XQIXX · 01-15-2008

I booked my return Airtran flight from MCO to Boston on 4/19 because Southwest was double the price. I have a non stop flight.My wife and son have ear problems with take off and landings ,so I hope we do not stop in Atlanta!! This will be our first time on Airtran.I liked the fact that I could check in our luggage at the resort.I hope I am not sorry...

unamadreditre · 01-15-2008

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Originally Posted by dac921

Atlanta is Airtrans hub, 9 times out of 10 they will make a stop to atlanta to refuel and/or change planes

If you give me your dates, I can see what I can find with my contacts...

Thanks, Dee. We leave from MCI on June 4th.

unamadreditre · 01-15-2008

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Originally Posted by Jennatrz

Non stop doesn't mean that there are no stops. Air Tran does stop in Atlanta. My parents have flown with them on a number of occassions with no problems. I think that you might be able to find a direct flight with no stops for that price. What city are you flying out of?

How in the world can you tell if a flight is really a non-stop or a psuedo non-stop. We fly out of MCI (Kansas City, MO), it's a 2 hr. 40 min. flight so I really can't see them having to refuel in Atlanta. Who knows???

unamadreditre · 01-15-2008

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Originally Posted by XQIXX

I booked my return Airtran flight from MCO to Boston on 4/19 because Southwest was double the price. I have a non stop flight.My wife and son have ear problems with take off and landings ,so I hope we do not stop in Atlanta!! This will be our first time on Airtran.I liked the fact that I could check in our luggage at the resort.I hope I am not sorry...

ARRRRRRRGGGG........ you sound just like me. DD15 has the same problem with her ears. She was in tears during take off and landing last vacation.

dac921 · 01-15-2008

and you will be returning when?

dac921 · 01-15-2008

Thru a return date in... have you tried Midwest Airlines

$178.00

Kansas City (MCI) Wed, Jun 04
09:15 AM Orlando
(MCO) Wed, Jun 04
12:40 PM

Orlando (MCO) Tue, Jun 10
01:15 PM Kansas City
(MCI) Tue, Jun 10
03:10 PM

unamadreditre · 01-15-2008

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Originally Posted by dac921

and you will be returning when?

oops sorry, June 10th.

unamadreditre · 01-15-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by dac921

Thru a return date in... have you tried Midwest Airlines

$178.00

Kansas City (MCI) Wed, Jun 04
09:15 AM Orlando
(MCO) Wed, Jun 04
12:40 PM

Orlando (MCO) Tue, Jun 10
01:15 PM Kansas City
(MCI) Tue, Jun 10
03:10 PM

Ohhhh that looks good. I'm off to go look.

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unamadreditre Killer of threads! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,515	Tell me about Air Tran Air Tran has $89 non-stop flights but we have never flown with them. I've been reading some really bad things online and want to know if I would regret booking with them. Seems to be a lot of changing flight times. Give it to me. The good, the bad and the ugly. __________________ ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxx ~Redtire~ *´¨)

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dac921 Queen of MB & SMIG's Mom Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere between PA and WDW Posts: 3,639	Re: Tell me about Air Tran I have taken airtran in the past but not to WDW... I had no problems to charleston and altanta. I do think that most of their flights are hoppers, with a stop in atlanta, if you have kids, fly direct way easier on you. __________________ Dee Avatar: My Girls! MBers that we have meet: * Princess Tesse * Rosebud * Val & Princess Alyssia * TinFan * KarlieBug * Amanda HollyLynne Jimmy **Coronado Springs w/my Parents- 9/19-9/27/08 Hilton WDW - April 2007 w/Miss SMIG!!! * Hilton WDW - October 2006 * POR - September 2006 * CB - November 1996 * USASMIG789 My Amanda (Nikki) My Disney Countdown Counting down to:** Callander/Nothaft/Sanchez Family Vacation... YEAH!!!!!!!! 12 days 3 hours 55 minutes

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leslieh Mouse Meister Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Not close enough to WDW Posts: 1,400	Re: Tell me about Air Tran I was one of those with big Airtran issues (two different trips). If you do book with them (they are cheap, no doubt), try to book non-stop if at all possible. Readers Digest version: My connecting flight in Atlanta left early, and even though we were there, they wouldn't let us on the plane becuase they didn't have time to change over the luggage and still leave on time- so they stranded almost 100 people! Ironically, I only had carry on luggage Also- check your flight reservation often for changes (this last trip they didn't notify us of a significant change). __________________ Leslie Avatar: My other home is BCV! 1974,1998,1999,2000- offsite 2001- offsite, Caribbean Beach Resort 2002- offsite, POR 2003- offsite, Coronado Springs 2004- Pop Century, Fort Wilderness, POFQ 2005- off-site 2006- Pop Century, offsite, Pop Century again 2007- Wilderness Lodge, Fort Wilderness, offsite, Wilderness Lodge 2008- Pop Century, Animal Kingdom, BW, offsite, Poly, BCV My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Free Dining at the POLY! Suffering from WDW Withdrawal

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jk8 Disney Cruise Alumni Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: IN - the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room Posts: 2,433	Re: Tell me about Air Tran We have flown with them 5 times. They are one of only 2 that fly direct to Orlando from Indianapolis. While they have changed our flight times nearly every time I still book with them and will again. So, I think if it is non-stop and a good price - go for it. Our flights really were non-stop and did not go to Atlanta. __________________ Julie 2008 OKW - first DVC stay! 2008 WL and Disney Magic! 2007 POFQ 2006 Pop Century 2006 CR & 7 day Disney Magic Cruise!!! 2004 POP Century 2004 offsite

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XQIXX Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 254	Re: Tell me about Air Tran I booked my return Airtran flight from MCO to Boston on 4/19 because Southwest was double the price. I have a non stop flight.My wife and son have ear problems with take off and landings ,so I hope we do not stop in Atlanta!! This will be our first time on Airtran.I liked the fact that I could check in our luggage at the resort.I hope I am not sorry... __________________ XQIXX SSR DVC Member 2005 POP Century Oct 2005 SSR Feb 2006 AKL Feb 2006 SSR Oct 2006 OKW April 2007 AKV Nov 2007 BWV April 2008

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dac921 Queen of MB & SMIG's Mom Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere between PA and WDW Posts: 3,639	Re: Tell me about Air Tran and you will be returning when? __________________ Dee Avatar: My Girls! MBers that we have meet: * Princess Tesse * Rosebud * Val & Princess Alyssia * TinFan * KarlieBug * Amanda HollyLynne Jimmy **Coronado Springs w/my Parents- 9/19-9/27/08 Hilton WDW - April 2007 w/Miss SMIG!!! * Hilton WDW - October 2006 * POR - September 2006 * CB - November 1996 * USASMIG789 My Amanda (Nikki) My Disney Countdown Counting down to:** Callander/Nothaft/Sanchez Family Vacation... YEAH!!!!!!!! 12 days 3 hours 55 minutes

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dac921 Queen of MB & SMIG's Mom Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere between PA and WDW Posts: 3,639	Re: Tell me about Air Tran Thru a return date in... have you tried Midwest Airlines $178.00 Kansas City (MCI) Wed, Jun 04 09:15 AM Orlando (MCO) Wed, Jun 04 12:40 PM Orlando (MCO) Tue, Jun 10 01:15 PM Kansas City (MCI) Tue, Jun 10 03:10 PM __________________ Dee Avatar: My Girls! MBers that we have meet: * Princess Tesse * Rosebud * Val & Princess Alyssia * TinFan * KarlieBug * Amanda HollyLynne Jimmy **Coronado Springs w/my Parents- 9/19-9/27/08 Hilton WDW - April 2007 w/Miss SMIG!!! * Hilton WDW - October 2006 * POR - September 2006 * CB - November 1996 * USASMIG789 My Amanda (Nikki) My Disney Countdown Counting down to:** Callander/Nothaft/Sanchez Family Vacation... YEAH!!!!!!!! 12 days 3 hours 55 minutes

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