Any thoughts on Independence Air??

[flowerpower]

I was wondering if anyone has flown IA yet??

I'd like to take an impromtu trip in Oct to VA and surprise one of my friends and I was looking for some feedback!!

TIA!!!

 

[llij]

I flew Independance Air this last August from Dulles (VA) to Manchester (NH). Great airline! We had a great flight and I definitely will use them again. I heard today that they are starting routest to Orlando from here. Whoo Hoo!

Tiny planes, but if that doesn't bother you then go for it. I did hear tonight on the news that they are purchasing a couple of bigger planes.

 

[joeysbomb]

Just flew them from Detroit to DC and was very impressed with them. Gave us a choice of snacks (instead of the usual pretzels) and attendents and pilots were soooooo nice! Plus, getting in and off the smaller planes is a breeze. Will definately fly them again!

 

[n2mm]

Haven't tried them yet, but love the competition it brings to Dulles airport.

YES, non-stop flights to Orlando start out of Dulles in November,,,but there's more,,,,it will not be in the tiny jets, it will be in their Airbus319 planes.....

So today they announced new low fares ($64) ($146rt) from Dulles to Orlando to celebrate the new route/new planes. So I look at United's flight (the only other non-stop flight out of dulles) and sure enough, United/Ted is matching the price. (This price is good until the end of Jan. 2005)

 

[Harligirl]

Hi

Just wondering if they have assigned seating or is it open seating ( ) like Southwest??

Thanks
Lisa

 

[disneyjunkie]

Originally posted by Harligirl
Hi

Just wondering if they have assigned seating or is it open seating ( ) like Southwest??

Thanks
Lisa

Assigned seating

I flew them last month from JFK to RDU for a wedding. I'll be making the same trip again next Friday. I was surprised to see how small the planes are. The staff was very friendly and accomodating.

They will start flying from JFK to MCO next month. Fares for Christmas time are only $99.00 each way.

 

[maelcu]

if you join their "club" its free.... they are offering buy one get one you have to book by Sept 27 and fly by Nov 19, 2004.

Beth