Air Tran

SailorsWifey · 11-26-2008

Has anyone ever flown with Air Tran? How was the experience? Do they charge a lot of extra fees on top of the base price found online? Air Tran has the cheapest flights for us that I've seen so far.

johnkimv · 11-26-2008

I flew them 4th of July from West Palm Beach to Pittsburgh and everything was wonderful. I am not sure of any extra fees except for picking you seat prior to the 24 hours before your flight. I only used a carryon so I do not know if they had any bag fees. I would fly them again!

leslieh · 11-26-2008

I have flown Airtran several times (because of the low fares). Be aware that they seem to change schedules more than other airlines. To make a long story short, I have been forced to request a refund and rebook on other carriers twice. I would still fly with them, but I frequently check the flight schedule since I wasn't notified of the schedule changes (and they were major changes).

**ddoll** · 11-26-2008

Someone posted this link a while back when all the airlines started coming up with add-on prices. It's a very helpful comparison chart:

Airline Fees: The Ultimate Guide - SmarterTravel.com

(click to download chart in pdf)

pkc123 · 11-26-2008

Every time we fly to Disney we use Airtran. I think its the best and most inexpensive airline. We used to fly Spirit but they kept changing our flights. I would recommend Airtran.

KarenT · 11-27-2008

We have flown airtran many times from Chicago to Orlando. We always select our seats ahead of time and pay the extra fee. But you can check in 24 hours before your flight and pick your seats for free.
My husband and DD just returned from Orlando last week. They flew airtran- had no problems.
I have no complaints!

WDW Rules · 11-27-2008

We're flying with them come Monday. Hope all goes well. I've been checking everyday now to make sure nothing has changed. So far so go.

boilerjeff · 11-27-2008

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Originally Posted by SailorsWifey

Has anyone ever flown with Air Tran? How was the experience? Do they charge a lot of extra fees on top of the base price found online? Air Tran has the cheapest flights for us that I've seen so far.

We rode Airtran from Indy to Orlando this past summer. Everything was fine. Service was good. We were delayed on the way home but that is unavoidable. As far as extra fees, no we did no incur any. In fact round trip for all of us, non-stop, was around $200. I think you could claim two bags for no charge and you got a snack (pretzels) and choice of drink. All told I would rate the entire experience as being an 8/10. I would fly Airtran again if they had the best price.

zefyr · 11-27-2008

I've flown Airtran a few times. They're one of two airlines that have regular flights out of White Plains. Right now they're charging for for 1st and 2nd baggage. I just missed the deadline...grrr. First bag is $15 and second is $25. Considering they're still cheaper than my alternative that doesn't charge for first baggage, I still fly with them.

mickeymommy · 11-27-2008

We're booked with AirTran for our Feb. trip. I'm usually really anal about picking my seats, but I'm not paying the extra charge to do so. I'm flying with a 5 year old, so I'm sure they'll put us together, even if it means switching someone else. (Who wants to sit next to a 5 yo that's not theirs!) I had booked our flights before the baggage fees, so we're good there. They've already changed one of our flights, but only by 10-15 min., so I'm ok with that. They had the best price and best schedule for us, so I'm willing to try them.

rlcarmichael · 11-28-2008

Good people, newer planes. Go for it.

Isaiah2k6 · 12-01-2008

I like air tran. they are the cheapest, and the last flight we were on, they had XM Satellite radio built into the arm rest,and they supplied head phones. I dont know if that helps any, but I thought it was pretty neat. Id defintly fly AirTran again.

11-26-2008	#1 (permalink)
SailorsWifey Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenixville, PA Posts: 52	Air Tran Has anyone ever flown with Air Tran? How was the experience? Do they charge a lot of extra fees on top of the base price found online? Air Tran has the cheapest flights for us that I've seen so far. __________________ ~Kat~ Sept. 2001 ~ All Star Music May 2009 ~ All Star Sports

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johnkimv Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 936	Re: Air Tran I flew them 4th of July from West Palm Beach to Pittsburgh and everything was wonderful. I am not sure of any extra fees except for picking you seat prior to the 24 hours before your flight. I only used a carryon so I do not know if they had any bag fees. I would fly them again! __________________ Upcoming Trips: November 4-7th, 2009 Caribbean Beach Resort for Food and Wine Festival! : My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Food and Wine Festival!! Eating and Drinking my way around the World!!

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leslieh Drawing a blank here... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Not close enough to WDW Posts: 1,900	Re: Air Tran I have flown Airtran several times (because of the low fares). Be aware that they seem to change schedules more than other airlines. To make a long story short, I have been forced to request a refund and rebook on other carriers twice. I would still fly with them, but I frequently check the flight schedule since I wasn't notified of the schedule changes (and they were major changes). __________________ Leslie Avatar: The royal toilet in Cinderella Castle Suite (really!) 1974,1998,1999,2000- offsite 2001- offsite, CBR 2002- offsite, POR 2003- offsite, CSR 2004- PC, FW Cabins, POFQ 2005- off-site 2006- PC, offsite, PC 2007- WL, FW, offsite, WL 2008- PC, AKL, BW, offsite, Poly, FW Cabins, BCV 2009- Beach Club Villas, AKV Concierge, SSR, Beach Club Villas, Bay Lake Tower My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first stay at our newest DVC home- BLT! 41 days 5 hours 34 minutes

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,253	Re: Air Tran Someone posted this link a while back when all the airlines started coming up with add-on prices. It's a very helpful comparison chart: Airline Fees: The Ultimate Guide - SmarterTravel.com (click to download chart in pdf) __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 32 days 0 hours 4 minutes

11-26-2008	#5 (permalink)
pkc123 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Right Here Posts: 548	Re: Air Tran Every time we fly to Disney we use Airtran. I think its the best and most inexpensive airline. We used to fly Spirit but they kept changing our flights. I would recommend Airtran. __________________ Preston Dec 91 Off property~Oct 96 ASM~Oct 99 ASM~July 01 Off property~Aug 02 Wyndham Palace~July 03 ASM~Sep 04 PC~Sep 05 PC~Sep 06 PC~Sep 07 PC~Sep 08 PC~Sep 09 PC~Sep 10 POFQ "Show the world the warmth of your smile." x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxpkc123 ´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Our 1st time at a moderate.....with free dining!!! 321 days 1 hours 34 minutes

11-27-2008	#6 (permalink)
KarenT Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 1,025	Re: Air Tran We have flown airtran many times from Chicago to Orlando. We always select our seats ahead of time and pay the extra fee. But you can check in 24 hours before your flight and pick your seats for free. My husband and DD just returned from Orlando last week. They flew airtran- had no problems. I have no complaints!

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WDW Rules Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,307	Re: Air Tran We're flying with them come Monday. Hope all goes well. I've been checking everyday now to make sure nothing has changed. So far so go. __________________ Loretta

11-27-2008	#9 (permalink)
zefyr Mouse Meister Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,005	Re: Air Tran I've flown Airtran a few times. They're one of two airlines that have regular flights out of White Plains. Right now they're charging for for 1st and 2nd baggage. I just missed the deadline...grrr. First bag is $15 and second is $25. Considering they're still cheaper than my alternative that doesn't charge for first baggage, I still fly with them. __________________ Pre 1993: Offsite (lost count of how many times)~ 1993: GF ~2004: Poly~ New Years 2004-2005: Disney Dolphin~ 2006 GF~ 2007: Pop~ 2008: BEACH CLUB CONCIERGE (A dream!) and SSR~ 2009: SSR and AKV...'yay me!' My Disney Countdown Counting down to: August vacation in AK Jambo House Villas Onward to the next trip...

11-27-2008	#10 (permalink)
mickeymommy Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 527	Re: Air Tran We're booked with AirTran for our Feb. trip. I'm usually really anal about picking my seats, but I'm not paying the extra charge to do so. I'm flying with a 5 year old, so I'm sure they'll put us together, even if it means switching someone else. (Who wants to sit next to a 5 yo that's not theirs!) I had booked our flights before the baggage fees, so we're good there. They've already changed one of our flights, but only by 10-15 min., so I'm ok with that. They had the best price and best schedule for us, so I'm willing to try them. __________________ Jane Save Lids, Save Lives TRAINING is the opposite of hoping. 2009 - All Star Movies 2006 - Disneyland - offsite 2005 - All Star Music (DS's 1st WDW trip!) 2002 - offsite 2000 - Yacht Club

11-28-2008	#11 (permalink)
rlcarmichael Too many DVC points? NST Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1,981	Re: Air Tran Good people, newer planes. Go for it. __________________ Richard Carmichael, Chesapeake VA DVC Member BLT, VGC & SSR 2009 SSR(x2), AKV, BWV, BLT(x2), VB, DCL Magic; 2008-SSR, WLV, OKW YC; 2007-YC, GF: DCL Wonder; 2006-SSR, SoG, Poly; 2005- Poly (x2), Orange Lake; 1999-Courtyard LB; Disney Inn (RIP - now SoG) '90, '88, '86 Make-A-Wish Volunteer www.wish.org My Wish - no Wish Kids to send to see THE* Mouse.* 2nd Fav Org - Give Kids The World Village www.gktw.org My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT Mk Christmas Trip 32 days 11 hours 49 minutes

12-01-2008	#12 (permalink)
Isaiah2k6 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 102	Re: Air Tran I like air tran. they are the cheapest, and the last flight we were on, they had XM Satellite radio built into the arm rest,and they supplied head phones. I dont know if that helps any, but I thought it was pretty neat. Id defintly fly AirTran again. __________________ 2005 - Carribean Beach 2007 - Coronado Springs 2009 - Contemporary or Animal Kingdom Lodge http://www.myspace.com/isaiah2k6 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The Best Disney Trip Ever !!! 27 days 17 hours 4 minutes

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