Magical Express and Early Departure?

[Emme]

Our flight is leaving Orlando to NY at 7:30 am. Does that mean I have to get the ME at 4:30 am?? Is ME even running then? Do I have to bring my luggage or will ME handle it?? All of a sudden I realized I have no clue how to use ME to get BACK to the airport ... Any help would be so appreciated!! Thanks!

 

[Tozzie]

Our flight is leaving Orlando to NY at 7:30 am. Does that mean I have to get the ME at 4:30 am?? Is ME even running then? Do I have to bring my luggage or will ME handle it?? All of a sudden I realized I have no clue how to use ME to get BACK to the airport ... Any help would be so appreciated!! Thanks!

I have taken early flights a few times with DME, yes the bus picks you up approx 2 1/2 to 3 hours before the flight ( you need it, the last time I took that early of a flight the security line at mco was long with only half the lines open on one side) you do need to take you luggage to the bus stop and the driver will put it under the bus and you will retieve it on arrival at the airport and check it with your airline.
DME never handles your luggage going back to the airport, if your flight is later in the day you can use RAC and check your bags at the resort but they are separate from DME.

 

[vicki_c]

They will also tell you to be waiting & ready at the bus stop 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick up time, so I would plan on 4:15 in front of the resort at the latest.

 

[goofy4tink]

RAC (resort airline checkin) doesn't open until 5am...and you have to be completely done with your checkin no less than 3 hrs. prior to flight departure. So, not an option for you.
You will have to take your bags, with you, to the airport. They will be stowed beneath your bus. You will most likely be given a pickup time of between 4:20 and 4:40am...be out at the bus stop at least 15 mins prior to that time.