Recent content by willymaykett

We arrived at 10:30 am and got through everything in 45 minutes. Our friends arrive at 6:30 am, so it might be tighter for them. Will be interesting to see how they go. Was wondering if the process was still the same, ie, need to go via TSA, customs etc or can just be "in transit" to skip it all.

Hi all, Been 12 months since my last LAX experience, which, BTW - was good. Friends of ours booked a Delta flight (VA metal) to LAX, then an Air Canada flight onto Toronto. Arrival at LAX is 06:30, with the Toronto flight at 08:30. I thought this was way too tight, since we had to exit via...

Here is a review of my experience this week. VA1 arrived a bit early, even though in the rear cabin, we made quick progress to Immigration. Got directed to a line with about 10 people in front, went really quick, even after having a chat with the officer :) As we made our way to the baggage...

Thanks everyone for the input. Hopefully all goes well and we have a memorable trip :)

Found out from my TA that we have the Flexi fare booked, and she also spoke highly of how a great airline AC is and she never had any bad experiences with them. So if worst comes to worst, should be able to rebook once on the ground if a problem arises. Will leave it as is, as the departure time...

I did just see that looking at the AC web site, and thought about that as a possibility if it all goes you know what. I will check with the TA what fare was booked. Just so I am clear, When you mention 3 hours, do mean between arrival/departure times or arrival / bag check in time? thanks so far :)

Thanks for the responses, Flying with VA, in economy. The craziest thing is the wild variations and experiences people have. I am tossing up whether to pay the change fee and leave on a later flight, or possible leave on an earlier flight outbound from AU, just to make sure. Nothing worse when...

Hi all, We are going across to LAX from SYD in July, with a scheduled arrival of 10:25 on a Monday into TBIT. We are then scheduled to depart via Air Canada at 1:25pm to Toronto from T2. They are booked on separate tickets. I am getting a bit nervous with the time allowance, as I believe we...

Hi all, Just thinking about options for some theme parks for the teenagers. Wen tot Disneyland last year, and whilst wife enjoyed most of it, made the "been there done that" comment. Am thinking of doing a Disney World one for the kids this year, and was thinking how close the Disney World...

Thanks all, So far got the following mapped out, subject to change of course! NY - 4 nights, Toronto - 1 night, Washington DC - 3 nights, Orlando - 7 nights, Hawaii - 4 nights. Spoke with one of the guys who recently went to NY, his view was spend 1 night tops at DC, and spend another 2 at...

Thanks all for the tips. Got me thinking as to whether or not the extra expense to disney World is all that worth it now. (Was planning for about 7 days, 4 days for DisneyWorld, then some other days for a day trip to Miami, perhaps Kennedy as well for a day. Since I plan on going over to the...

thank you all for the responses thus far. Did a SYD-LAX-San Fran - London - Amsterdam - Paris - Syd trip last year, kids want to go to Disney World after being at Disney Land. (It was a great trip BTW :D ) Might explore the Amtrak option mentioned by Timtammi, sounds good. Wonder what it is...

Funny reading this thread, as I recall about 13 years back one of the guys (a strapping lad) refused all trips that required any domestic travel that required tranist via Manila! He would tranist via Singapore or even HK or wherever directly to his destination whenever he could. We ended up...

Hi all, Looking at trying to plan a trip ex Sydney to New York - Washington - DisneyWorld - Niagara Falls, and was wondering what the best order would be, keeping in mind the most cost effective way. From what I have seen so far, it may prove difficult to route them. I will be paying fares...

I like that... Thanks :D