US Air and MH Airport

[kathy9050]

WE have just had our US Air flight cancelled until MH Airport undergoes repairs. What is wrong with it?:confused:

[floridacargocat]

Who knows, if this cancellation is linked to the structural conditions of the MHH Airport building or if it is due to unsatisfactory loads. Remember, it is not US Air who is doing the flight but a franchisee of US Air under the flag and colors of US AIR.

[Pattie and Bob Toler]

You might want to call the Tourism office in Abaco and see if they are aware of any problems...242-367-3067. If this is going to be an ongoing problem, they will, or should know about it...
Pattie

[cdklaf]

US Air is cancled because of the navagation beacon in Freeport is down. They don't fly with GPS

[floridacargocat]

This is an interesting explanation. Maybe BahamasAir has different minimum navigation requirements than USAIR, and Bahamasair is flying. I still believe, that with all the mentioned reasons for canceling these flights, the main reason is insufficient number of passengers. We have this discussion every year in the lean season.

[Linda DeCrescente]

I am scheduled to fly US Air to Marsh Harbour in 2 weeks.How much warning did they give you befor they cancelled the flight? Do any of the smaller airlines (Bahamas Air; Sunshine) provide a refundable fair if you cancel? In case I have to arrange a back up flight? Is it possibe to get a flight on these airlines out of Florida on short notice - 2-3 days before you fly? Thanks

[Linda DeCrescente]

Just spoke with US Air rep. who said they were having a problem with their terminal at Marsh Harbour and would resume travel there again on the 18th of Oct.

[DougieDo]

I just got back from MHH - I had tickets on USAir (but they didn't actually fly in either direction) so the put me on Gulfstream. No big deal.
They (USAir Agent @ MHH) are blaming the problem on their inability to communicate with the planes because of radio problems in Freeport.
No problems in MHH - everyone else can get in and out.

[Abacoparrott]

Typical Airline BS. Two different agents.....two different answers. At least one is wrong. Axel hit the nail on the head.......not enuff passengers. Too bad they won't be honest with us eh? Ken

[Jack Frost]

Try Bahamas Air as they have I believe a new code share with US air and go thru Nassau. You can also go to FLL nonstop on FCA Florida Coastal Airlines as they have a ticket and Baggage agreement with US AIR (FLYFCA.com).
Jack

[jupitermike]

We just booked 4 tickets for Oct 29 to Marsh Harbour on Bahamas Air with no trouble. We got a great rate out of PBI, $210 per person.

[roonytoontoon]

Calypso Air flew me from Palm Beach to Marsh Harbour this past July..... I was only person who was on the flight. The people who work for them are as nice as can be..... The prices were good...... just something to think about.

[Sally]

You can fly Vintage Props & Jets. They are flying every day even if one person is on the plane. They were great during the hurricanes!!

[Linda DeCrescente]

Just spoke with US Air-we are scheduled to fly on 10/28- They are looking at departing flights on a day to day basis from Florida. Something about the conditions at MH airport. Strange how the other airlines are not having any problems. It can't be because of low bookings because the planes are full. Not sure what to do now. They won't let us know until the day before.

[elcahun]

Have a back-up plan. They can cancel at any time.

Know what their Contract of Carriage (likely available on their web site) says and if they cancel your flight, request they put you on another airline. If that's not possible make sure they pay for your hotel.

I'd suggest you fly as far as you can (ie: to FLL or PBI) and be prepared to jump to another carrier. Be prepared to be as sweet as can be or a real witch with the ticket agents. Lie if you have to. Threaten to sue. Beg them. Whatever it takes. Take names and save receipts in case you have grounds for reimbursement later. Always try to get past the agent to the customer service reps. If one can't help you, call back and talk to a different one.

Good Luck!

[Rub-a-Dub-Dub]

Probably a question of whether they have enough money to fuel the aircraft that day.


Just spoke with US Air-we are scheduled to fly on 10/28- They are looking at departing flights on a day to day basis from Florida. Something about the conditions at MH airport. Strange how the other airlines are not having any problems. It can't be because of low bookings because the planes are full. Not sure what to do now. They won't let us know until the day before.

[John]

Check out "Rule 240" in a web search. Law was written for these cases of cancellations due to airline & not weather, etc.. Believe it only applies to U.S. airline companies, but if you mention it, they are supposed to get you on another of their flights or another airline's flight within some # of hours.

[Rub-a-Dub-Dub]

http://www.mytravelrights.com/travellaw.cfm?ai=3

Check out "Rule 240" in a web search. Law was written for these cases of cancellations due to airline & not weather, etc.. Believe it only applies to U.S. airline companies, but if you mention it, they are supposed to get you on another of their flights or another airline's flight within some # of hours.

[corky]

I am planning to fly out of Maimi to Marsh Harbour on the 4th. How is American doing? Are they flying in and out? Thanks

[johnnycake]

Our office is at the Marsh Harbour airport and I see American arriving and departing on schedule and many other airlines also. The only airline that I have not seen flying in and out is US air.

[Red Jacket]

http://www.mytravelrights.com/travellaw.cfm?ai=3
That is probably the most important piece of information I have gotten from this board.

Thanks for posting the web site for Rule 240.

Toby

[Linda DeCrescente]

Well I finally gave up on US Air. They're still cancelling flights to Marsh Harbour.Only let you know the day before. They'll try to get you on other flights
but no guarentee. And than you have to worry about getting home. I got a flight on Continental/Gulfstream instead. And will get a refund from US Air.
So I'm finally set to come on the 28th to Great Guana Cay!! After some Nipper Trippers I'll forget all about this scheduling nightmare.

[Buckeye]

USAirways also cancelled our flight for tomorrow. They called and told us they are not flying into Marsh Harbour due to airport conditions, but re-routed us through Charlotte to Nassau and on Bahamasair to Marsh Harbour. We will arrive an 1 1/2 hours later than scheduled. I am not due to come back for a month, so I will see what happens then.
H

[floridacargocat]

As bad as it is, I do see a trend. As I have indicated, it is not US Air which is doing the flight from PBI, but a franchisee. Franchisees are aprt of the creditors of US air, and guess who will have give way under the Chapter 11 conditions. so why should a franchisee continue to fly under conditions, where payments for services might come or not. With all the indications described in this thread, there are economic factors which lead to all these cancellations on a daily basis. what would you do, if you were in the shoes of the franchisee? Fly?
This pattern is just the tip of the iceberg of the economic conditions under which air transportation is provided. Small and large companies must come to the realisation, that losses are inacceptable, that the hemoraging must be stopped, because a slow bleeding to death does not serve any purpose. Who pays for the losses? The owners, the creditors, and in the end the customers, as strange as it might seem.
I maintain my position, that a halfway profitable company is in the best interest of all, as it copntinues to provide a service of a known quantity and quality.
I hear remarks that the planes of the other companies serving MHH are full. what does this indicate? That they have taken part of the pie, and fill up the airplanes. At what price, at what yield. You can have an airplane full with passengers and your yield is negative. What does it serve?
In my honest opinion, the day is not too far away, when the scheduled carriers will realize, that rates need to be adjusted, and the smaller charter cmpanies will follow for the very simple reason of economic survival. If they continue to make losses on these routes, then the conclusion is a very easy one. I do foresee the outcry of the public clamoring for air transportation. Does the public want to pay the real price, or does the public want to redeem its frequent flyer miles?
I had to pay about USD 650 for a RT ticket to FRA for a flight in late November, last year it was USD 450, am I happy? That is not the question, I have decided to go, pay the price and have transportation provided by a reputable company. If I cannot afford the ticket, then I cannot go. But that is my way of thinking. I am not saying that this is the norm.
Re Buckeye's rerouting. That will cost US Air in more than one way. For both US Air and Bahamas Air it will not be profitable. Yes, they have met their commitments and what price? How long can this continue?

[Linda DeCrescente]

Spokeswoman at US AIR said they are cancelling because their planes are too big to land?? Was there damage to the runway?? We officially got cancelled yesterday but I already had a back-up flight with Continental because I didn't trust US Air to re-route me or get me home 6 days later.

[elcahun]

Sounds like they are making up different stories, depending on the agent you talk to.

Good luck with Gulfstream. Once we got on they were great.

(Already jealous of Linda and Buckeye)

[Rub-a-Dub-Dub]

U.S. Scare has a simple policy when dealing with its customers - why tell the truth when a lie will do. This airline routinely overbooks its flights, and routinely cancels flights when it does not pay to operate them. The best way to deal with U.S. Scare is to simply work around them from the beginning.

With respect to the condition of airline companies in the U.S., there are no black hats and there are no white hats. The legacy airlines have been horribly mismanaged and have NEVER adapted to de-regulation. This is not a lot different than the communications industry where AT&T never adapted and has shrunk and shrunk and shrunk, and some REBOCs have adapted and some haven't, and the ones that haven't have been swallowed whole by other REBOCs or by someone else. One might also look to the utility and energy businesses for analogs. The analysts say that only 4 of the legacy airlines will survive, but they don't say which. I personally think that is optimistic. U.S. Scare's survival odds are slightly less than 50/50. United is a mess, can't get employee wage concessions, can't get government loans and has no reasonable prospect of getting out of Chapter 11 as no financing is now acvailable to it. Delta is a goner, and American is simply so big that it's taking longer for it to lumber into bankruptcy court, but it will eventually arrive like a tank after the war. Even if these airlines get wage concessions and other breaks, they are simply managed by dinosaurs who have few capabilities to run a de-regulated airline. ALL of the players in the U.S. airline industry are going to change in a few years in this game of musical chairs. And once there are the right number of chairs, the legacy airlines are gone, overcapacity has been eliminated, then prices will go up uniformly and the survivors will get well. Don't look for any familiar names among the survivors.

There is a more ominous note in all of this if anyone is paying attention. We are at the end of the fossil-fuel era and haven't yet begun to adapt to that reality. The developing nations, especially China, are sucking up a rapidly increasing share of fossil fuels and other commodities, such as steel. This trend is going to get worse, and never better. There are simply too many people in this world, and more and more of them want their share of the wealth and of the natural resources. Nature and history have a way of dealing with these situations, and one only wonders when the world population is going to thin out and the cause - famine, nuclear holocaust, pandemic? Take your pick.

We are sailing around in waters filled with icebergs and sharks and act like we don't know that most of the icebergs and all of the sharks are below the surface. And if that doesn't scare the bejesus out of you, throw in a rogue wave every now and then for a little excitement.

[Abacoparrott]

Way to go Rub........that's the best analysis that I've read regarding the airline fiasco. Southwest can do it so it is possible to make money while they're flying our butts around. Sounds like good 'ol capitalism to me.....supply and demand....the sharpest win......no govt bailouts please......ken

[Abacoparrott]

USAirways available flights PBI to MHH. I discovered that they are showing a fully booked status thru next Thursday. They are still selling tickets after that. IF.....they are still canceling flights due to "conditions at MHH airport" AND IF...Continental is still landing at MHH then I think it is fairly obvious that USAirways is lying about their reasons for canceling flights to MHH since Continental is flying identical aircraft (19 seat Beech). My guess is that since USAirways "farms out" their service (Air Midwest actually owns the planes that fly to MHH) that they are not paying their franchisee or, the franchisee fears that they won't get paid so they refuse to fly. I think that this says a lot as to the actual financial condition of USAirways. My advice to their employees is to get rid of the Unions and work for a competitive fair market value instead of working for artifically high salaries created by the Unions. Any other scenario and they eventually won't have a job at all.

I think it would be grand if some successful Abaco businessmen would pool their rescources and start Abaco Airlines. It would be great if Abaco could control her own destiny wouldn't it? Ken

[Rub-a-Dub-Dub]

Eliminating unions is not the solution to US Scare's problems. The employees have been asked to accept wage reductions in the past, and they ponied up, only to be asked again and again, and the airline still is losing money. There is tremendous distrust between employees and the airline's awful management. Would you keep ponying up money when you can't believe that management has the wherewithal to competently run the airline? Prevarication is a culture at U.S. Scare, so nobody believes anybody.


USAirways available flights PBI to MHH. I discovered that they are showing a fully booked status thru next Thursday. They are still selling tickets after that. IF.....they are still canceling flights due to "conditions at MHH airport" AND IF...Continental is still landing at MHH then I think it is fairly obvious that USAirways is lying about their reasons for canceling flights to MHH since Continental is flying identical aircraft (19 seat Beech). My guess is that since USAirways "farms out" their service (Air Midwest actually owns the planes that fly to MHH) that they are not paying their franchisee or, the franchisee fears that they won't get paid so they refuse to fly. I think that this says a lot as to the actual financial condition of USAirways. My advice to their employees is to get rid of the Unions and work for a competitive fair market value instead of working for artifically high salaries created by the Unions. Any other scenario and they eventually won't have a job at all.

I think it would be grand if some successful Abaco businessmen would pool their rescources and start Abaco Airlines. It would be great if Abaco could control her own destiny wouldn't it? Ken

[OCTOPUSSY]

What a mess the major air carriers are in today. Remember a one cent a gallon increase in fuel prices for the major carriers means literally millions of dollars in lost revenue. United just realized this month that they will have to spend one billion (that's billion) dollars more than anticipated this year for fuel alone. Remember, they are in Chapter 11 reorganization and this unanticipated fuel expense represents roughly 50% of the 2.1 billion United spent last year. Southwest Airlines management had the foresight to see that fuel prices were going to go up and locked in jet fuel prices before the big increase, so did some other savvy carriers. Mismanagement, the hurricanes, union woes, jet fuel that is trading at $12.00 a barrel ABOVE crude oil prices, and many other problems create a witches brew that is bitter for most of the major airlines that started up over a decade ago. The future for those dinosaurs that have not been able to adjust their operations is not bright. i.e. US Airways, United, Delta, American.
No, there is no damage to the runway in Marsh. It's always rough, bumpy and crooked, but it serves its purpose very well. The smaller carriers, Vintage, Island Air, Yellow Air Taxi, Calypso and some others still seems like the best bet and the best deals for alot of travelers. Bahamas Air is good, but they just seem to take too long and make too many stops.

[Abacoparrott]

I did not mean to imply that unions were the ONLY problem. Sorry if I did. They are one of the major problems. I was in the large US air hanger in charlotte in 1989. While touring the hanger I asked how much the person sweeping the floors made in salary. This person was a union employee. The answer? 14.50 per hour........in 1989. I started to apply for a job...........ken

[RumFront]

Friends last week were booked on USAir. They spoke with an agent two days before and he said that the airline was going broke and wouldn't fly with only a few passengers. Sure enough, their flight was canceled the day before they were to leave. Could this be the truth???

[Abacoparrott]

I'm not sure about last week but this past Monday thru next thursday the PBI to MHH flight is showing sold out soooo.......if they cancel those flights it is not because of "a few passengers" . It is probably because they have not paid Air Midwest......the actual operator of that route. Ken

[Rub-a-Dub-Dub]

I'm quite sure it is! The amazing thing is that it emanated from the lips of an employee of U.S. Scare.


Friends last week were booked on USAir. They spoke with an agent two days before and he said that the airline was going broke and wouldn't fly with only a few passengers. Sure enough, their flight was canceled the day before they were to leave. Could this be the truth???

[Paul & Teri Crossett]

So...who do you fly with. Are you hinting at liking Contentinental and American Eagle over any others? I say that because of 2 pilots and a bigger plane that was mentioned before. We found we were cancelled alot and went to the small charters. I really dont feel safe. How do you find the best and safest airlines? Money isnt the biggest factor here because you cant put a price on life itself. Just curious who the people that "know" fly with. Thanks

[OCTOPUSSY]

Paul & Teri,
You're so right, you can't put a price on life. I don't know of any airline that flys to the Bahamas that would intentionally risk your life, however, we all know that some are just better than others.
The NTSB just released their accident report on the Air Sunshine crash that happened this past year. Most of you are familiar with this accident, but for those who may not be aware of this, heres a quick overview. Air Sunshine was flying a Cessna 402, a nine seat aircraft to the Abacos when one of the engines failed. According to the NTSB report, the hold down bolts that hold the cylinder to the engine block were not torqued properly and at least one of those cylinders came loose and caused the engine to fail. It was a very sad event as the pilot could not maintain altitude and ditched into the ocean a mere 7 miles from the Treasure Cay airport. Two people drowned, the other seven, including the pilot lived. The NTSB is quick to point out that they are not giving any one circumstance for the ditching. They pointed out that the aircraft was loaded properly, and the pilot was properly licensed, however, the cowl flaps were open (causing drag) the flaps were down approx 15 degrees (causing drag) and the failed engines propeller was fully feathered, (reducing drag) but they don't know exactly when this feathering was accomplished. The NTSB went on to talk about decent rates, etc. etc. In the glaring light of hindsight, it is easy to draw quick conclusions to the possible contributing factors to this tragic accident. This aircraft should have been very capable of carrying those passengers to safety at the Treasure Cay Airport on the other good engine considering the loads that were in that aircraft. So, what happened? Single pilot operations...is that it? Well, a Beechcraft 1900 (19 seater) belonging to another airline just ditched in the water a few days ago after leaving Cat Island. The name of the airline was Southern Air Charter. I think they are under Bahamian registration. It looks as it this may have been a fuel exhaustion accident. Everybody survived by the way, but they had a two pilot crew. So I guess my point is this...choose wisely, but its still a risk. Small plane, big planes, one pilot or two.
The truth of the matter is that many of the airlines that fly to the Bahamas have a good safety record and take care to be cautious. It depends upon where you are traveling from domestically, but some of the airlines with a good reputation are Calypso- (single pilot) 9 seat Cessna 402, Yellow Air Taxi -(single pilot) 9 seat Cessna 402, Vintage Props & Jets - (two pilots) King Air Turbo Props, and Dolphin Airlines (single pilot) Piper Navajos. These guys seem to be reputable and safe! Good luck with your travels!

[Rub-a-Dub-Dub]

When will the other shoe(s) drop?

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_267107.html
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/business/s_267114.html

If you purchase tickets on these carriers, be sure to use a credit card so you can get your money back if the planes don't fly.

[DrGecko]

I spoke with a US Air rep yesterday and was told flat out that they were not flying. He did say, as I am sure you all have heard, that it had to do with the communication tower at Freeport. He also said they would be resuming flights on Dec. 2. Who knows????????
I will see all my friends on Guana Saturday - hopefully - flying Bahamas Air from WPB.
Jim (Lil Gecko)

[AbacoPeach]

I also called U.S. Air and they told me they were flying into MHH and didn't know anything about a communications problem. I was told that if for some reason they did cancel our flight (November 20) for any reason, they would get us on the next available carrier that was flying to MHH. The only flight that I see that would accommodate our schedule is a Bahamas Air flight!!!

[AbacoPeach]

I just got off the phone with U.S. Air. The representative was very helpful!! He told me there IS a communications problem. The radar on the planes and the radar in Freeport are not compatible at this time. They are working on it. They are cancelling and reaccommodating a week at a time. The reason they are doing it that way is because the problem could be fixed any day now. He said if they knew for sure that this problem was not going to be resolved by a certain date, they would be reaccommodating all the flights now. He also told me that they HAVE to get us to our destination if our flight is cancelled.

Keeping my fingers crossed it will be fixed very soon (especially by November 20)!!

[Alan Brown]

Forget about U.S. Air!

It has become apparent that they haven't got a clue about whether or not they'll be flying to Marsh Harbor on any particular day. Why put yourself through the aggravation and wonder whether or not your flight will actually get off the ground? There are lots of other carriers to book your flight with.

For example, I recently booked a flight from Palm Beach to Marsh Harbor on Bahamasair. I have no doubts that the flight will take place as scheduled. I also got a great round-trip price of $194, which includes all taxes and departure fees. U.S. Air, even if they were reliable, couldn't come close to this price. So, who needs them?

My simple advice, steer clear of U.S.Air until they get their act together. Until they do, fly with someone else.

[diannedri]

Looking forward to a wonderful Christmas week in the Abacos. Woops..... we booked flights last Feb on US Air!!!

[Abacoparrott]

If US Airways quoted me 50.00 R/T PBI to MHH, I believe I would pass. As tight as I am, principle is winning over pocketbook. If US airways is not paying Air Midwest to operate the flight, do ya think that they would actually tell you? Of course not. They are desparate. They will say anything to try to keep bookings........kinda sounds like the election doesn't it? Ken

[OCTOPUSSY]

Well, all I can say is that according to the port authority and others, the aircraft communications at Freeport is good, still not 100% realiable, but good. As for the navigation portion of the Freeport Navaid, it is inoperable at this time. US Airways and others use this navaid to plan their flights and without it available it can cause some problems for them even going to Marsh Harbour. As far as the radar goes, it really doesn't need to be compatable with Freeports. The aircraft radar is for weather only and the Freeport radar is for air traffic and it is damaged. Aircraft can see other aircraft on another instrument in the cockpit if that aircraft is so equipped, but it is not a radar.
I'll echo the others though...choose somebody, anybody other than US Airways. Right now, they are just not realiable. Good luck!

[AbacoPeach]

We have had these reservations for months. We will deal with it when the time comes and assure you that we will get to Abaco one way or another!

Thank goodness we are flying Gulfstream in May/June, 2005!!

[Abacoparrott]

will swim if she has to........will not be denied.....

[bahamamoo]

...I have had flights cancelled at the airport (ie. no notice) by Bahamasair, USAir and Continental in the past, for various reasons, but NEVER have Yellow Air Taxi let me down, and once I flew them by myself (after dropping 2 at TC) and another time it was just 2 of us. Can't be any profit in that, but they came anyway, on-time and always polite and helpful.

I haven't flown with the 'bigger' carriers for 2 years now, and won't fly with them again.

[Abacoparrott]

I have had success with the smaller carriers and some big hassles with the larger airlines. I hope all of the smaller carriers thrive and make money....ken

[norvell]

We have only had problems w/the larger carriers as well.
The smaller carriers have been better for us for years. Fewer passengers, fewer lines, much faster customs, and super friendly staff, as a rule.

[Abacoparrott]

an Abaco Airlines, owned and operated by Abaconians........flying nowhere but in/out of Abaco to FLL....one plane or two.....Beech 19 or Cessna 402......either way it gets my atten-shun.....ken

[Cynthia]

I have had nothing but positive experiences witih Continental. Our first attempt at going to TC was thwarted by Hurricane Floyd. Continental refunded our money promptly and without batting an eyelash, which I thought was quite remarkable considering we had to deal with them from another country! (We actually had more trouble getting our aeroplan miles back from Air Canada!!!) With our second attempt, our connection from Canada was delayed by almost two hours because of an ice storm in Toronto. We only had about 15 minutes to get to our gate in Miami - not even enough time to go to the Continental Check-In Counter. They did everything in their power to expedite getting us on the flight, even holding the flight for a few minutes for us. We are flying to TC again in December, once again with Continental.

How have your experiences been with them? If something goes awry, where should we look for alternates? We are flying out of Ft. Lauderdale this time.

Cynthia

[Rosanne]

Today, USAir resumed flights to Freeport as scheduled from Charlotte. Obviously, there are no problems with airport navigational aids, so I can not understand how USAir can blame problems in Freeport as the cause of cancelling flights to Marsh Harbour.

[Abacoparrott]

into Freeport use jets that are owned by US Airways.......not a franchisee...it WILL be interesting to see if PBI to MHH flights are resumed.....ken

[jayman]

Check out Sawyer and the Caravan they fly daily??? between Marsh and Palm Beach.

[Keys George]

Talk about great people...these guys at Calypso Air are the best. they've been flying relief supplies in the nose of their 402's on a space available basis. no hassle. polite. and you get to fly out of the fll jet center. direct to marsh or on to treasure, hassle free!

[OCTOPUSSY]

I usually fly out of the Daytona Beach area and always end up using Vintage Props & Jets. They fly turboprops and are friendly and helpful! I have never had anything but good to say about them and all of the other small carriers.

[taversandjtw]

We have also had good luck with Continental and in fact will be using them next week when we return for our annual visit.

[riss]

we too use continental, however we have to travel all the way from BC, so it is nice to know that if anything happens along the way, it is their responsiblity to get us there .... and we have never had a problem with an over booked flight

[marshycat]

I have used Continental in the past with good
results however I just checked their fares and
they are quite high. To fly from Ft.Laud. to
Treasure Cay leaving early Dec. and returning
mid Feb. ---$379.00 pp rt but the clincher
was $100 each way for the cat in a small
carrier! yikes!!!
We also have had success with Vintage and
they do not charge extra for a small pet---
I just have to get used to the small planes!

[Abacofever]

If you are stranded or dead I would think the price is just fine. How much is your vacation time worth, unless your retired. Just an observation.

[Cynthia]

I have used Continental in the past with good
results however I just checked their fares and
they are quite high. To fly from Ft.Laud. to
Treasure Cay leaving early Dec. and returning
mid Feb. ---$379.00 pp rt but the clincher
was $100 each way for the cat in a small
carrier! yikes!!!
We also have had success with Vintage and
they do not charge extra for a small pet---
I just have to get used to the small planes!
We paid less than $300 pp (think it was about $279) return from FLL to TC for early December, but it was booked about six months ago.

Thank you everyone for your information!

C

[diannedri]

Jayman,
Could you give a little more info on Sawyer who flies a caravan from PBI to MHH? A company name, phone number or website? Thanks