By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1739) on Sunday, March 27, 2005 - 9:10 pm: |
It left behind a large group. The flights to CUR and BON are now combined. The flight arrives BON and then heads to CUR. There CUR bound travelers get off and those heading off island get on. Then the flight goes back to BON and boards outbound travelers. Today there were too many people for the plane so about 20 were stranded in BON. I know my clients checked in at 3 PM and it took an hour to get to the desk. They are hoping to get home Tue. via CUR.
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By Carole Baker (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4769) on Monday, March 28, 2005 - 6:21 am: |
Thanks for the updates, Annie...this is indeed a horror show. I hope this is a temporary fix to their problems. I am not looking forward to the ride to and from Bonaire this year....I hate stress like that. The lounge in Bonaire is much better than it was not too long ago, but.....2.5 hours in addition to getting their early is a wee bit more time than I'd care to spend in it.
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By Israel A. Sanchez (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #167) on Monday, March 28, 2005 - 1:53 pm: |
Carole, no they won't. Your gut feeling is right. As much as my wife and I mentally prepared for the ordeal, the uncertainty and lack of information can take a huge toll. We did not leave BON last night (March 27) until 6:30 p.m. (paper work delay they said!!) We knew that they would be late in all aspects, we knew that we'd be arriving home MUCH later than the scheduled time, but the indifference and incompetence of the head honchos can get to you easily. You certainly get the feeling that you're simply a seat number and not a person. Despite all that mess, Kudos to the cabin crew and the booth people who know how to remain cool and professional under the huge amount of pressure their bosses put them through. They're the true grunts, the foot soldiers, cannon fodder for the frustrated travelers while management simply gathers in meetings, sending their fake smiles and pictures and writing corny letters to say how much they "appreciate" your patience. Carole, I think you'll fare much better if you accept that the flights will indeed suck, then the sour delays won't be that sour. Also plan your day after your return after the fact that you will make it home MUCH later than scheduled. My wife followed my advise and took today off and I scheduled only late afternoon appointments today. We got some rest, in our gloomy, rainy NJ. Trip report coming soon. Promise! Full of goodies. Good luck! Coach Izzy
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By Carole Baker (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4770) on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 11:42 am: |
A friend of mine had a daughter recently vacation in Jamaica over spring break. I had "warned" her there might be some "upset" involved with Air Jamaica during her travels with them.
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By Kelly Cooper (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 6:02 pm: |
We were scheduled to fly AJ Houston to Bonaire April 2. AJ called today and told us we were now booked on Continental flights covering our outbound from Houston and our return on April 16. This is great news considering all the nightmares we have been reading on this post. We arrive in Hosuton Friday afternoon from Calgary and will go directly to AJ desk to get tickets to make sure this works.
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By Toby and Sandy (BonaireTalker - Post #25) on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 6:42 pm: |
Carole, we had the exact same experience as your daughter on a midweek flight to Boston from mbj. The customs stop in Philly was so painfully long we were ultimately delayed 5+ hours from schedule. Some of the problems were not of AJ's making and the staff was great but we're starting now to find an alternative for next year.
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By Lorraine Meadows (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #921) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 2:49 pm: |
I think I will take the extra day off, just in case.
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By Ron R (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 6:02 pm: |
So if AJ is combining BON and CUR flights together are the connecting flights going out of MBJ from those destinations delayed to take into account the extra travel time? If I could get a refund on my AJ tickets I would and book on a different airline. This will be our first time to Bonaire after dreaming about it for many years and all this airline poor service talk is really getting us down.
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By John and Carol Collins (BonaireTalker - Post #82) on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 6:41 pm: |
Ron...
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