United out of Halifax

[Dimples1973ca]

Does anyone have any experience with using United out of Halifax?

Prices seem great and would prefer to do customs in Halifax.

 

[dis_guy]

Never out of Halifax, but a few times elsewhere. They are like the rest of them, though lots of people love to hate them. I'm seeing $508 pp in May, what did you get?

 

[coastgirl]

My dh has used United for business into the US from Halifax a number of times...no probs. And ANYTHING to avoid customs in TO!!

 

[MikeyNS]

United only flies to Washington from Halifax, no?

 

[coastgirl]

United only flies to Washington from Halifax, no?

That's where my husband was routed (he was going to NC, so it would've made sense anyway...).

 

[MikeyNS]

Whoops. I hope my comment didn't come out snarky or anything. I was just wondering if maybe they added another destination from Halifax I didn't know about yet. The Washington flight is always one I check as the connections to Orlando are fairly decent.

 

[coastgirl]

No snarkiness detected. We are, after all, the Canadian board. ;-)

 

[sympatico]

I've done the Halifax to Washington run a few times heading for Orlando. Clear US customs in Halifax. There's a less than 2 hour layover and you don't leave the secure area in the terminal. There's Wendy's, a sub place and a few other eating places. I like it. It doesn't seem like your backtracking like you do from Halifax to Toronto to Orlando.

 

[Ted in Halifax]

Mikey: I just played on United's Site. YHZ to Chicago to Orlando ... might be something to cost out next time!

 

[Ted in Halifax]

March 10 to 17th
Traveler Base fare Taxes & fees* Total
Adult 1 CAD 392.98 CAD 115.43 CAD 508.41

Total price: CAD 508.41 Not Bad

 

[redrosesix]

I've done the Halifax to Washington run a few times heading for Orlando. Clear US customs in Halifax. There's a less than 2 hour layover and you don't leave the secure area in the terminal. There's Wendy's, a sub place and a few other eating places. I like it. It doesn't seem like your backtracking like you do from Halifax to Toronto to Orlando.

We did United via Washington last year -- as bare bones as Air Canada but as friendly as Westjet.

We did Westjet via Pearson this year -- never again! That was a verrrry long day!

 

[crashbb]

Just remember that UA (unlike WJ and AC) charges for both bags (1st=$15; 2nd=$25 - each way). Just to factor into your costs (both these are in USD).