OT- Use two different airlines?

[mickeys friend]

Anyone who has used 2 different airlines for their WDW trips please post how was it.I know the flight we want going to MCO,but thinking of using a different airline to come back.Of course using Magical Express for both.

 

[arthur06]

We have done it many times.

We will shop for non-stop flights with times we want. No problems doing it. Good luck.

 

[LJSquishy]

I did it for my first (and only) Disney World trip. It was flawless with no hiccups. Magical Express is great.

 

[mickeys friend]

We've been to WDW many,many times but have always used one airline for all our flights and once we flew into a different airport (to save money,HAHA) and we will never do that again.Magical Express is wonderful,and we will only fly into MCO,but using two different airlines is something we had never done before and knew others had,and needed to see how it went.Thanks everyone.

 

[TandEsMommy]

It's not a problem to do it; you give each of your flight info to WDW when making your ME reservations, which airline for either doesn't matter. If resort checkin for your return flight is important to you, make sure you choose an airline that participates, an you're good to go. There's really nothing that changes on Disney's end.

 

[j's m]

We used SW to WDW and USAir back home. The only problem we had was our luggage was opened and inspected by TSA both ways. I assumed it was since we had one way tickets. We have never had luggage searched when having RT tickets.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Using two different airlines was not the reason your luggage was searched. Perhaps you had an item which looked suspicious or it was just a coincidence.

 

[MagiKitty]

Ive booked separate one way tickets many times without issue except for saved money. Ive also had my luggage checked randomly regardless of one way or round trip tickets. Just make sure you remove your airline luggage tags from one flight to the next.

 

[luvdisney00]

We've done it without a problem. Sometimes it can be a great money saver!

 

[tinkmom2]

Here's the sour grape in the bunch We had to take two different airlines when Disney booked our air for our Disney cruise. It was a nightmare! Our first plane was Delta. That wasn't the problem. We had very little time to run across the air port in Columbus for our connecting flight. Our second plane was one of those little two seaters across. Not only was I scared out of my mind (you could feel all the turbulence) It left us off on the tarmack and I had a baby at the at time trying to go down those little stairs.

That wasn't the real problem. The problem was we almost missed out DCL cruise. By the time we caught the ME and got aboard the the ship it was nearly 3:30PM. We were starving and it was right before the muster drill and they weren't going to let us order room service, but they felt sorry for us I guess. From that point on I have always booked our air and as a direct flight.

I would really think about your connections. It may be a bit cheaper, but what is the cost in frustration and enjoyment of your vacation?

 

[pigletto]

Here's the sour grape in the bunch We had to take two different airlines when Disney booked our air for our Disney cruise. It was a nightmare! Our first plane was Delta. That wasn't the problem. We had very little time to run across the air port in Columbus for our connecting flight. Our second plane was one of those little two seaters across. Not only was I scared out of my mind (you could feel all the turbulence) It left us off on the tarmack and I had a baby at the at time trying to go down those little stairs.

That wasn't the real problem. The problem was we almost missed out DCL cruise. By the time we caught the ME and got aboard the the ship it was nearly 3:30PM. We were starving and it was right before the muster drill and they weren't going to let us order room service, but they felt sorry for us I guess. From that point on I have always booked our air and as a direct flight.

I would really think about your connections. It may be a bit cheaper, but what is the cost in frustration and enjoyment of your vacation?

While I agree completely that connecting flights..especially before a cruise, aren't worth the savings, I think OP just meant using a different airline to come home.
We used Jetblue to get to Orlando and Southwest to fly back on our last trip. It was absolutely fine. You'll have different confirmation numbers and perhaps check in procedures but that should be about it.
I like to book the legs separately since I never seem to find both on sale at the same time.

 

[beansmom]

there shouldn't be any problem but IF--for whatever reason-- you have to change your flights later, you will have to pay the re-booking fee twice--once for each airline. We have had to do this and since then, I try to use the same airline for both flights.

just something to consider.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Here's the sour grape in the bunch We had to take two different airlines when Disney booked our air for our Disney cruise. It was a nightmare! Our first plane was Delta. That wasn't the problem. We had very little time to run across the air port in Columbus for our connecting flight. Our second plane was one of those little two seaters across. Not only was I scared out of my mind (you could feel all the turbulence) It left us off on the tarmack and I had a baby at the at time trying to go down those little stairs.

That wasn't the real problem. The problem was we almost missed out DCL cruise. By the time we caught the ME and got aboard the the ship it was nearly 3:30PM. We were starving and it was right before the muster drill and they weren't going to let us order room service, but they felt sorry for us I guess. From that point on I have always booked our air and as a direct flight.

I would really think about your connections. It may be a bit cheaper, but what is the cost in frustration and enjoyment of your vacation?

The issue is booking a different airline each way, not a connecting flight. Your mistake was flying to start a cruise the same day of sailing. BIG mistake.

 

[patsal]

I do this a lot. I shop to find the best prices and times for my family. Once I capture that I often find one airline meets my needs better than another and book both!

 

[patsal]

The issue is booking a different airline each way, not a connecting flight. Your mistake was flying to start a cruise the same day of sailing. BIG mistake.

Ditto, always fly in the day before the cruise to make things as smooth as possible!

 

[AJKMOM]

You shouldn't have any problem or issues taking one airline TO Disney and taking another one home from Disney. Only problem would be if you couldn't fly directly and used 2 different airlines in one direction. Then, if there is a delay on the first leg, they might not wait for you on the second leg.

Many times, I have booked 2 different airlines depending solely on price and convenience.

 

[gr8tdame]

We have always flown in on Southwest and flown home on Jetblue and used Magic express. No problems whatsoever. If you change your flight plans after you have booked just call Magic express.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

You shouldn't have any problem or issues taking one airline TO Disney and taking another one home from Disney. Only problem would be if you couldn't fly directly and used 2 different airlines in one direction. Then, if there is a delay on the first leg, they might not wait for you on the second leg.

The issue isn't that they might not wait for you, they definitely won't wait for you. It would be extremely rare for even the same airline to wait for you to make a connection. It happens very rarely.

 

[tinkmom2]

The issue is booking a different airline each way, not a connecting flight. Your mistake was flying to start a cruise the same day of sailing. BIG mistake.

When you book your air through Disney, they fly you in the same day. On the other two cruises we flew in days before.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

When you book your air through Disney, they fly you in the same day. On the other two cruises we flew in days before.

Then I wouldn't book my air through Disney!