Transmeridian Airlines???

[travelin' girl]

Hi, We live in Toledo, OH and Transmeridian airlines are offering really low fares because they are new to the Toledo Express airport. They are offering one flight a day to Sanford Orlando airport. I have not heard of them- but I have not flown in a while either. It would be nice to fly out and in at Toledo rather than flying out of Detroit. If you know about this airlines, please post a reply. Also, how is Sanford airport?- Thanks so much!!!

 

[CarolA]

Found this on their website. My only concern would be that ONE flight a day on Charter airline. Someone with TA experience can probably tell you more than I can, but it is my understanding that Charter airlines don't have the same passenger rights so if the one flight was cancelled they don't really have to try and put you on another carrier to get you there.


FROM THE TRANSMERIDIAN WEB SITE.
TransMeridian Airlines is a leading U.S. charter airline, operating under U.S. Department of Transportation FAR Part 121. The company, based in Atlanta, Georgia was founded in 1995. TransMeridian has traditionally flown on behalf of the nation’s largest tour operators from the upper Midwest and Northeast to points in the Caribbean and Mexico. TransMeridian is regulated by the FAA and meets the same exact maintenance and safety standards as any Major U.S. airline. The difference between TransMeridian and these larger airlines is how we sell to the public. Under Department of Transportation regulations, charter airlines like TransMeridian must escrow each passenger’s funds paid in advance of travel into a federally approved escrow account until that passenger has traveled. This provides for maximum consumer protection.

TransMeridian’s current fleet consists of five (5) Boeing 727-200 Advanced aircraft and four (4) Boeing 757-200ER aircraft and the current business plan includes the addition of a third type aircraft by year end. Since its founding TransMeridian has safely carried well over one million passengers to over 150 destinations primarily within the United States, Mexico, South America and the Caribbean.

 

[Aisling]

My sister in Upstste NY just booked 4 tickets for August to Disney on TransMeridian. We had never heard of this airline, but her travel agent says she flies them often and recommended them to my sister. So since a travel agent says it's ok, it made my sis feel ok about it, too!

 

[Tess]

I wondered about them. My guess is, they are like Spirit! We've never been very impressed with Spirit out of Detroit simply for the reason stated--they delay and/or cancel flights frequently from Metro and then you are stuck, usually overnight.

We typically fly from Toledo versus DTW simply because it is more convenient AND cheaper! I have a friend who is from Sanford and she tells us it's a very nice airport--easier to negotiate than MCO (which I've never found difficult) and just as quick to WDW as MCO when you factor in the wait times for luggage at MCO, etc. We've never flown into Sanford, so I have no direct experience, just this friend's information.

It appears that TMA isn't booking out of Toledo until after 8/28. I will be curious to hear from others who have experienced this airline firsthand OR have information about Sanford Int'l. That enticing offer (less than $150 r/t) makes me want to give it a shot for a fall trip!

 

[travelin' girl]

Thanks for your replys- I guess we're just going to have to wait a bit and see how others flying with them turns out- my DH is not completely convinced- so I'll be anxious to hear from others as they use them. With such good rates we could pay for the tickets and save our airline miles for another trip- I hope to go to Colorado someday too... I'm really enjoying these boards

 

[CarolA]

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