Do you ever book 2 different airlines?

[dvcfamily41801]

I have been waiting for SW and also pricing Airtran for next July. Airtran is $99.00 one way for pretty much all flights. For our return flight, SW has better times available as Airtrans last nonstop $99 flight leaves at 12:30. There is a 6:30 that leaves on SW. Just wondering if you have ever booked 2 different airlines and was there any issues?

Of course, all this could be avoided if SW would have just had their $59-$79 fares YESTERDAY when they were released!!!

 

[kaytieeldr]

I do that often. Note that one-way tickets (which is what it will appear to be, to TSA) do subject the traveler to the chance of a more intense search at security. Just allow some extra time, i.e. get to the airport the recommended length of time in advance of your flight.

 

[PURTYPAT1]

For the last 5 years, my DD12 & I fly twice a year to MCO booking round trip fares, one way. I find, most of the times, I can get they best price, with one way fares 330 days out. I sometimes even use 2 different airports. Next week we are flying out of EWR and returning to LGA. Our fares are in the ball park of $200.00 RT (we fly at peak times)

We have never had any intense search at security.

Hope this helps

Patricia

 

[antmaril]

We've done it. SWA to Orlando and Spirit Airlines back to Detroit.

It was no problem at all. I thought we might have more security screening because of the one way tickets, but it was fine.

 

[Darcy03231]

I've done it too. JetBlue down and Delta Song back. We didn't have any trouble at all.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

No, I don't, as I don't usually fly any airline where booking a one way ticket is cheaper than booking a round trip ticket.

Plus if you are a member of a frequent flyer program, it's silly not to take advantage of earing as many miles on one airline as possible.

 

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

"Back in the day" it was difficult to book this way because most airlines's lowest fares were roundtrip fares. But with the arrival of many so-called "low fare" airlines which sell tickets as one way fares, it's silly NOT to consider one way tickets on different airlines when price or schedules are most important to you. In many cases where they compete with the low fare airlines, legacy carriers also sell their tickets too as one way fares.

BobK/Orlando

 

[PolyHereWeCome]

I agre with previous poster. Used to be just R/T purchases, but I don't see nowadays any big deal using 2 different carriers. If the price and times work out better, I wouldn't hesitate. With Southwest's crazy prices, for our upcoming trip I'm considering using both Delta and/or SW (I'd consider more, but they are the only carriers that fly direct non-stop from Hartford CT - Orlando.)

 

[Disneyolic]

Ha. I just posted the same question, having found your thread too late. Interesting comments. Thank you.