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The bad & the good..

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:34 am
by stjchica
The bad news....American took it upon themselves to not just change our flight time...but to transfer us to a completely different flight which has a 40 min connection time in Miami... :?
The good news...We will be on island in time to make Happy Hour at Woody's :D

Re: The bad & the good..

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:09 pm
by Jumbiegirl
Hopefully your connection time isn't too short!

Re: The bad & the good..

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:23 pm
by Need2GetAway
I'm worried you'll be having Happy Hour at the Miami airport!

Re: The bad & the good..

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:24 pm
by stjchica
I know!! That's why I didn't book that flight in the first place, and then they changed it. If I miss my connection they are going to be in big trouble :twisted: Anyone have insight on connection at Miami on American..and if you think 40 min will be enough time..Want my luggage to make it there as well..

Re: The bad & the good..

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 3:12 pm
by stjchica
American says it is an acceptable connection time...and that luggage will make it...Hate to start out the vacay worrying about making the connection..Thanks AA... :?

Re: The bad & the good..

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:43 pm
by PA Girl
I have connected through Miami on American several times over the years and it was no worse than other connections. One was a STT flight, all the others were from other islands.

I will share that our luggage was delayed once due to a tight connection (not American) and I learned my lesson. Now, everyone in my family is required to carry one change of clothing and one bathing suit in their carry-on. It was a nightmare trying to find shoes and a bathing suit for my husband. We wasted the entire first day shopping.

Re: The bad & the good..

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:04 pm
by kma27
If I were you I would just carry on my luggage so you don't have to worry about it. After so many trips to STT I have learned that we always bring too many clothes. We keep packing less each year for carry on and still find that we pack too much. If you have a washer and dryer in your unit or even access to one just take enough clothes for half the week, wash them on Wednesday and start all over again!

Re: The bad & the good..

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:15 pm
by mnfun2bme
Best wishes..... you and your luggage will be at Woody's in no time!!
Good luck!

Re: The bad & the good..

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:24 pm
by PaminMaine
We connected on the way home the last trip we took. I do recall that we walked for a good 15 min to get to our gate.
Hope everything works out ok. Stinking American,.this is why I am learning towards Jet Blue for our trip in March!!

Re: The bad & the good..

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:17 pm
by stjchica
What's wierd to me is that the flight we originally booked..is still available...
We will def pack a change of clothes, etc in our carry on...
When it comes to being on island tiime, the hubs and I can run if we have to, to get to our connecting flight :D