Airtran - December trip, is it too early to book? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Katienphil · 05-26-2009, 01:28 PM

I just found a great deal on Airtran for our trip in December 2009. But I usually fly Southwest so I'm a bit nervous about booking Airtran so early. Anyone have any advice? Is it too early to book or should I go ahead and gobble up this good deal?

Minnesota! · 05-26-2009, 01:37 PM

I'd snap it up! We love Airtran! Anxiously awaiting January release dates!

KLL · 05-26-2009, 02:25 PM

I saw a good Airtran deal six months before our end of Sept. trip and booked it. I have not seen anything better since. If you like the deal, book it and don't look back.

helenk · 05-26-2009, 03:22 PM

I agree with the other posters, if its a good deal book it. Just keep in mind that Airtran does make alot of changes to their flight schedules after they've been posted.
So once you've booked I'd check periodically to see if your flight is still the same.

FINFAN · 05-26-2009, 06:15 PM

Just remember that you do have a $15 bag fee including you 1st bag on Airtran, and they no longer credit your account if the fare decreases, there is a $75 fee for any change.

mousefan1972 · 05-26-2009, 06:16 PM

Just keep in mind that your flight times could change several times between now and then. Last June, when I saw an awesome price, (same as you) I booked Airtran for our Christmas trip. Well, over the next month and half both our flight to Orlando and our flight home were changed several times. And not by a few minutes, either. Our flight home was changed from 8 am to 2:45pm, then changed a few weeks later to 6 pm. Our flight to FL was changed from 9:15 am to 7:05 am. Then, they got rid of our flight altogether and there were no other nonstops scheduled to MCO that day. A layover was not acceptable (nor did I book a layover; I booked nonstops both ways), so I called and got a full refund. I promptly rebooked with Jetblue. And I will never even consider Airtran again. I know people report other airlines changing their schedules, too, but we have never experienced it with either Jetblue or SW.

05-26-2009, 01:28 PM	#1
Katienphil Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 60	Airtran - December trip, is it too early to book? I just found a great deal on Airtran for our trip in December 2009. But I usually fly Southwest so I'm a bit nervous about booking Airtran so early. Anyone have any advice? Is it too early to book or should I go ahead and gobble up this good deal? __________________

05-26-2009, 01:37 PM	#2
Minnesota! Shoeless in Minnesota Has lots of rules in bed Must have my Jelly Belly's from the Main Street candy store I am quite spacy Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow! Posts: 7,144	I'd snap it up! We love Airtran! Anxiously awaiting January release dates! __________________

05-26-2009, 02:25 PM	#3
KLL I just want to drive the trolley on Main Street. Join Date: May 2000 Location: Schuylkill Haven, PA Posts: 230	I saw a good Airtran deal six months before our end of Sept. trip and booked it. I have not seen anything better since. If you like the deal, book it and don't look back. __________________ April 1980 - Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, March 1983 - Fort Wilderness, April 1984 - Offsite, March 1986 - Fort Wilderness, March 1987 - Comfort Inn, June 1993 - Carribean Beach, June 1998 - Dixie Landings, June 2001 - All Star Movies, November 2003 - Port Orleans Riverside, February 2008 - Port Orleans French Quarter, October 2009 - Port Orleans French Quarter, February 2012 - Port Orleans French Quarter

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helenk BL II - Purple Team> WISH Biggest Loser/Blue Team Loves Monk, and Peeps, Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Pottstown, PA, USA Posts: 8,170	I agree with the other posters, if its a good deal book it. Just keep in mind that Airtran does make alot of changes to their flight schedules after they've been posted. So once you've booked I'd check periodically to see if your flight is still the same. __________________ Offsite 6/83,5/87 ASSP 7/95 & 11/08, GF 9/99, YC 11/01, WL 12/02 & 9/09 POR 9/03, POFQ 6/04, 12/04, & 5/06 POLY 6/04 & 12/05, POP 12/04, ASMU 7/05,10/07 & 12/07, AKL 12/06, CBR 5/07, CSR 5/08, SSR 11/08, CR 1/09, DLH 5/09, AKV 6/09, ASSP 10/09, ASSP&AKV 12/09, BCV 9/10, VWL 12/10, AKV 1/11 AKV/DCL 5/11 VWL&AKV 12/11, AKV 5/12,SSR 10/12, OKW 12/12, AKV 5/13, HHI 6/13,VWL 12/13

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FINFAN Mom to Tinkbell Makes the best Apple Pie on her block! My driver's license will say "Florida Resident" one day! I blame Jaws Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 1,000 miles N. of WDW Posts: 11,741	Just remember that you do have a $15 bag fee including you 1st bag on Airtran, and they no longer credit your account if the fare decreases, there is a $75 fee for any change. __________________ Future Floridian Jimmy Buffett makes my day Major Miami Dolphin's Fan, since '71 Dan's IN to the Hall of Fame!

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05-26-2009, 06:16 PM	#6
mousefan1972 DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,109	Just keep in mind that your flight times could change several times between now and then. Last June, when I saw an awesome price, (same as you) I booked Airtran for our Christmas trip. Well, over the next month and half both our flight to Orlando and our flight home were changed several times. And not by a few minutes, either. Our flight home was changed from 8 am to 2:45pm, then changed a few weeks later to 6 pm. Our flight to FL was changed from 9:15 am to 7:05 am. Then, they got rid of our flight altogether and there were no other nonstops scheduled to MCO that day. A layover was not acceptable (nor did I book a layover; I booked nonstops both ways), so I called and got a full refund. I promptly rebooked with Jetblue. And I will never even consider Airtran again. I know people report other airlines changing their schedules, too, but we have never experienced it with either Jetblue or SW.

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