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jackieg · 10-23-2011, 05:46 PM

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Jet Blue is now $600 for the January dates my daughter needs to join me in Aruba. I know there is a chance they may go down (my flights have already gone down $40), but Air Tran is only $461 and the travel times are about the same, both have connections.
If anyone has used Air Tran, I would appreciate your opinion.

Thanks in advance,
Jackie G

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brendielee · 10-23-2011, 06:37 PM

my son used air tran from dallas to boston and he said it was a great flight, loved the plane. He usually travels on delta or us air

*Andrea J.* · 10-23-2011, 07:13 PM

am i correct in assuming air tran from boston to ATL or MCO and then on to AUA?

we have flown Air Tran from MCO 2x and it was fine.

kent · 10-23-2011, 07:32 PM

I will be flying Air Tran in 2 weeks. $166 for a 1 way wasn't bad at all. I looked tonight and it would have been over $800 round trip instead of $330. Kent

jackieg · 10-23-2011, 07:34 PM

Andrea, these flights stop in bwi. I don't think I've ever connected through bwi, but it must be better than New York.

Jackie

Chadd · 10-24-2011, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jackieg

Andrea, these flights stop in bwi. I don't think I've ever connected through bwi, but it must be better than New York.

Jackie

Right now all of the Airtran flights arrive/depart from the same concourse. They will soon be moving over to share gates with southwest, I don't know if they will all be in the same concourse at that point or not.

Steph853 · 10-24-2011, 01:45 PM

I have flown Air Tran a few times...It is nothing like Jet Blue....Air Tran seats are comfortable (I am always in the middle!)..and the staff is always nice....To save the extra money I would book it! Just bring and ipod and a good book!!

also check out bing.com travel- it will tell if you flights are going up or down!

serene56 · 10-25-2011, 10:13 AM

We were booked on Airtran for this past Sept.

They made so many flight changes and seat changes it made my head spin.

When they changed it the last time-- i canceled and rebooked on USAir for a cheaper rate.

If booking the Airtran- (well any airline for that matter) keep checking the status of the flight to see if any changes have been made, Including seat assignments.

jackieg · 10-26-2011, 08:36 PM

Thank you all for your insight. It turns out she had some concerns about take off times to Aruba and landing times back to Boston, so I ended up booking USAir for $511. It was just a few dollars more than Air Tran and much more convenient for her.

Jackie

Kelly · 10-28-2011, 08:57 AM

for $150.00 more go direct on JetBlue. Keep an eye out and if prices go down, you call and get a credit as many times as they go down... Direct in Winter is better than any connecting flights ...I fly from Boston to Aruba two or three times a winter and have been stuck at airports because I didn't take the direct flight....

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jackieg Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 25	Has anyone flown Air Tran from Boston Jer Blue is Jet Blue is now $600 for the January dates my daughter needs to join me in Aruba. I know there is a chance they may go down (my flights have already gone down $40), but Air Tran is only $461 and the travel times are about the same, both have connections. If anyone has used Air Tran, I would appreciate your opinion. Thanks in advance, Jackie G 4 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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brendielee Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 29	my son used air tran from dallas to boston and he said it was a great flight, loved the plane. He usually travels on delta or us air Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next Aruba trip in

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kent Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: palm beach, mangel halto for snorkling Age: 48 Posts: 606	I will be flying Air Tran in 2 weeks. $166 for a 1 way wasn't bad at all. I looked tonight and it would have been over $800 round trip instead of $330. Kent Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Snorkel Mangel Halto, day or night with a waterscooter. Check out our website. E-mail Stuart at arubabob@live.com or call Stuart local: 745-7459 Or visit: www.arubabobsnorkeling.com

10-23-2011, 07:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
jackieg Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 25	Andrea, these flights stop in bwi. I don't think I've ever connected through bwi, but it must be better than New York. Jackie Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

10-24-2011, 01:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Steph853 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: the beach at the raddison,!! Posts: 66	I have flown Air Tran a few times...It is nothing like Jet Blue....Air Tran seats are comfortable (I am always in the middle!)..and the staff is always nice....To save the extra money I would book it! Just bring and ipod and a good book!! also check out bing.com travel- it will tell if you flights are going up or down! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

10-25-2011, 10:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
serene56 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 464	We were booked on Airtran for this past Sept. They made so many flight changes and seat changes it made my head spin. When they changed it the last time-- i canceled and rebooked on USAir for a cheaper rate. If booking the Airtran- (well any airline for that matter) keep checking the status of the flight to see if any changes have been made, Including seat assignments. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

10-26-2011, 08:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
jackieg Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 25	Thank you all for your insight. It turns out she had some concerns about take off times to Aruba and landing times back to Boston, so I ended up booking USAir for $511. It was just a few dollars more than Air Tran and much more convenient for her. Jackie Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

10-28-2011, 08:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kelly Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 13	for $150.00 more go direct on JetBlue. Keep an eye out and if prices go down, you call and get a credit as many times as they go down... Direct in Winter is better than any connecting flights ...I fly from Boston to Aruba two or three times a winter and have been stuck at airports because I didn't take the direct flight.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook