Flying 2 carriers- 1 each way? Done it? good idea?

[mudnuri]

14 of us going-

If we fly outbound on Song- 89.10 per person
Return flight on Southwest 98.70 per person

roundtrip on either carrier is close to $400 per person due to days of the week

I say we fly 2 carriers-

What do you say???

Brandy

 

[Bosjoe]

I am doing it this December but using Jetblue on my way down.
It will not be a problem. If the flights are right for your group, then go for it.

Joe

 

[mudnuri]

EXCELLENT!!!!! this means I dont have to take the kids out of school for another day!

Lets just hope the flights are still available after the other 10 agree!

Brandy

 

[antmaril]

We're doing it in February. We are flying down to Orlando on Southwest (I had a $400 credit I needed to use) and returning on Spirit Air. I think it will be fine. I'm told they may check us a little more at security (because of the one way ticket), but I'm not worried about it. We will just allow a little more time for the security check.

 

[pumpkinboy]

Yep, us too! We're going down on JetBlue in January and Song on the way back. This pattern is saving us >$30 apiece. Yeah, I expect we'll be flagged by security for the one-ways, but we can always show them the return on the other airline, and of course submit to the extra screening anway.

Good luck!

 

[safetymom]

Just be aware that one way tickets may subject you to a longer security search. Be prepared and allow some extra time and you will be fine.

 

[Propro]

Those one-way tickets nearly guarantee the special search treatment by security. Every one-way I've taken in the last 3 years has been flagged for security, while I haven't been pulled aside on any round-trips in the same time frame. Be prepared to have all of your carry-on luggage searched and possibly unpacked in front of everyone to check for illegal items. If you don't want the world to know that you wear Tigger slippers, put them in a checked bag. As has been mentioned, it's really not that big a deal, but it could add a half hour to your check-in time.