Flight lands at 9:20pm-Use ME or Not?

[disneypryncess]

My Jetblue flight is supposed to land in Orlando at 9:20pm. Should I use Magical Express or pick up my bags & bring them to the Magical Express bus myself?

 

[goofy4tink]

If it were me, I wouldn't tag the bags, but pick them up myself at baggage claim. Why? If your flight is delayed, and it would only take a 40 min delay which isn't out of the ordinary, you won't be able to get your bags until the next morning with DME.
I choose to leave my bags untagged if I were to arrive at MCO at any time after 8:45-9:00pm..just to be on the safe side.

 

[Eric in TX]

If it were me, I wouldn't tag the bags, but pick them up myself at baggage claim. Why? If your flight is delayed, and it would only take a 40 min delay which isn't out of the ordinary, you won't be able to get your bags until the next morning with DME.

I agree with this. It would be a tremendous hassle for us (especially travelling with kids) to have to deal with a scenario like that with our luggage.

Also - even if your flight lands on time, your luggage isn't getting delivered to your room until the wee hours. I wouldn't want to deal either (a) getting the bags after midnight, or (b) having them held at the front desk and then having to deal with them the next morning.

 

[disneypryncess]

I think you guys are right! I'm going to pick them up myself.
Thanks!!

 

[dudspizza]

I am on the other side of the fence. I know for a fact that my family would still be up past midnight, so I would have no problem tagging the bags and having them delivered to the room. By the time we check in, we are going to be hungry and will go find something to eat. The bags would arrive soon after that....

Duds

 

[HappyDznyCamper]

Regardless of which you choose, make sure you have everything you need for the first 24 hours just in case the airline delays your bags. If I had everything I needed for the night and to get started the next day in my carryon(first 24 hours) I think I would have no problem allowing my bags to be handled by DME. If they are not in my room when I am ready to sleep a call and a Do Not Disturb sign should do the trick to assure I am not bothered by luggage delivery.