MRSFUSSY
newbie
Aruba to Florida without going thru Miami. Does anyone know if this is doable?
I agree with this advice....and mention the reason you are contactingthem ahead of time is to avoid the problem you had last time.Suggest you call American Airlines Customer Service and ask for their help. Most airlines have a variety of services available for assisting elderly and disabled passengers. They should be able to assign an employee to meet you when your plane lands in Miami and assist you in obtaining your luggage and making your way to the transportation pick up area.
There are no direct flights from Aruba to Ft. Lauderdale. All flights have strange connections e.g. through Philadelphia, New York, Washington, D.C., etc... The fares are more expensive and it adds many extra hours to your trip.
Is it possible for you to get by with a carry-on suitcase? Perhaps you could mail some extra things to the Ft. Lauderdale resort to hold for your arrival?
It is now under "Travel Info"Where was it moved to?
Thanks.
I agree with this advice....and mention the reason you are contactingthem ahead of time is to avoid the problem you had last time.
I did the Aruba-Miami-Orlando connection a few years ago and when I looked at the sign of where I had to walk to - it gave a walking time of 28 minutes!!!!
According to Airline Route Mapper (http://arm.64hosts.com/), aside from Miami & Ft. Lauderdale (Spirit), there are non-stops to Atlanta (Delta) and Houston (Continental). If you found your way to nearby Bonaire, you could fly to Orlando or Tampa, via San Juan (American).
BTW, I find this little program a gem for finding who-flies-where.