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The vast majority of checked bags make it on their flights, but people don't talk about their bags making it. Nobody goes to the baggage claim office and says "my bags made it perfectly, thanks!"

Damn, I read this as "Orlando to Toronto via Vancouver" and was going to send you map

The two days definitely helps. I do like the "Big Front Seat" on Spirit if that's what you're looking at. In this case I'd say it's a matter of what schedule you like more, though I do still lean AA purely for the re-accommodation options should something happen. And get trip insurance, but that's my recommendation no matter who you fly.

Have you factored in all costs, including luggage (both checked and carry on)? There's more to the comparison than just choosing seats. I'm an AA frequent flier and have generally had good experiences with them. I've also flown Spirit and Frontier several times and, when I go in with correct expectations, they have been solid. HOWEVER, I personally would not take Spirit or Frontier to a very important, time-sensitive event. For example, I will take Spirit to a guy's weekend in Vegas because if I'm a little late or, even worse, don't make it, it's not a big deal. AA has the advantage of being able to re-route you on multiple flights per day through multiple hubs to get you to where you need to be as quickly as possible...Spirit and Frontier don't. This is an important consideration for a cruise, in my opinion.

And cargo. Often times, passengers are only a (sometimes surprisingly small) portion of the money being made on the flight. There are some flights I've heard exist just because of cargo, and the passengers up top are practically just a bonus.

She pretty much tells me that about most things anyways

Hey, some of that hold music can be an absolute banger

I just texted my cousin who works for Ops at Delta and asked if she knew why. She told me "yes, but I can't tell you". Thanks, cuz... That means absolutely nothing other than that there is a reason and she isn't willing to share it with me haha.

I'm not sure where you are seeing an "early morning" JFK-FCO flight. What you're seeing is definitely odd, I see it too, and I am not sure what the answer may be...perhaps some group that only wants aisles? The other option is that, for whatever reasons, those are just the seats that Delta is holding back and nobody is actually booked in to them yet...again, for whatever reason.

I don't think Hoppa serves the Marriott itself but you can hop the H5C (same one that will get you to the Courtyard) and get off the stop ahead at Radisson Blu...Marriott is right next door.

First off, I am jealous because, as a plane geek, I can assure you that the runway view rooms there are some of the best rooms in the world 🙂 Like you said, you do need bus H2C, with info at https://www.hotelhoppa.co.uk/services/h2c/. You'll pick it up at T3, where Virgin's flights arrive/depart. You can buy tickets online (at that website above), via the app, or even on-board, but I would recommend online or the app...you can do it ahead of time using credit cards. Bus stops 12 and 13 are right next to each other, it will be obvious which one the bus is at (bus should say H2C on the front). Stops will be announced, so it should be easy to know when you're at the Renaissance even if you don't see the sign for the hotel. Looks like, according to the timetable above, Renaissance will be your fifth stop and will take about 20 minutes...but again, there should be announcements. You don't need to tip anyone. Walking from LHR T3 to Renaissance isn't an option.

Looks like there's a company called Ebus that goes between Vancouver and YXX several times daily, though I have never heard of them.

There have been a lot of good responses so far, but I'll echo some of them. There's really no advantage to connecting in the US versus Europe, and if anything Europe is better because you have more options (both air AND ground) if something goes awry. Airports like Frankfurt and (especially) Munich are incredibly efficient, signs are in English, and pretty much everyone speaks English. I'm a big fan of getting to Europe and then connecting, versus connecting in the US.

I once flew in to BOO, and I definitely hold on to that bag tag for giggles

I'm not sure what reasonably priced means to you, but I fly in to Singapore several times each year on like a 12am arrival. As long as I book for that night (i.e. if I arrive at 12:01am on Saturday morning, I book a hotel starting Friday) and let them know a couple days before what I am doing, I have never have a problem. I usually stay either at Quincy Hotel (on Mt. Elizabeth) or a Hilton-brand hotel. Also, Singapore as a whole is super efficient...if you land at 12:10am, even with immigration and luggage, you should be at your hotel well before 2am.

I assume it's making you transfer from ORY to CDG in Paris? Not saying that's a deal killer, but I couldn't find anything from PTP-CDG, or from ORY-UK, that wouldn't force you to transfer airports.

This should be their catchphrase. There are massive pros AND massive cons of Air2Sea, but in either case they really require some research on your own part. The people working there know absolutely nothing about the realities of air travel, they only know how to read a schedule and book it (most of the time).

Eh...while PTP provides a bit of a challenge to get an "open jaws" ticket, it's definitely possible. It may require stops in both directions and missing out on any nonstop UK-MCO flight, but it's definitely possible. AA/BA or AC would definitely get my votes for an airline that can do an open jaws ticket.

When the heck did I suggest anything? I provided an alternative view and showed that other places not only require ID to get to security, but some (several) require it just to get in the front door. That's not suggesting anything, it's providing facts.

I am an AA90 regular...I take it several times each year, and love it. I wish it didn't arrive quite so late, but it's still better that an overnight. Whenever I do fly in on AA90, it helps a lot. If I am staying in London, I usually go straight to my hotel in the city; if I am going anywhere else (either my plane or train), I usually stay at the airport overnight (Sofitel T5, usually), have a few drinks, and fall asleep around 1am...I then sleep in until 9am-ish and I am pretty well adjusted.

This is a real pro/con game. AND it also depends where in the UK you're going...obviously London would have more options than, say, Belfast or Birmingham. So that would be beneficial info. Air France does have a nonstop to Paris, but it's Paris-Orly...and unfortunately, AF have no UK flights from Orly, so you're either transferring airports or taking Eurostar. KLM has a great UK network, but unfortunately it doesn't appear as though they do actually fly to PTP anymore and instead route everyone through Paris and on to AF. The other route is through the US/Canada, which would be much easier if you were going in to London and not, say, Aberdeen. Again, important info. But let's say you ARE going in to London...that opens up not only the airlines that waterbug mentioned, but also Air Canada (via Montreal). This might be easier than going via the US.

Hell, there are some countries you need to show ID to even enter the terminal. India, for example, always requires that I show ID + ticket confirmation (printed or digital) to just get in the front door.

Ah interesting...for some reason I searched March 11, not March 31, so I guess that's why it showed up. But yeah, I can't figure out where that 789 is going to go after that...

It sounds like perhaps you're trying to stick to United? If so, can you get yourself on the one-stop CHS-IAH-SYD routing? It leaves at 4:25pm, with 3+ hours in IAH, and then nonstop from IAH in to SYD. Would avoid a double connection.

Just the worst. I currently live in Kansas City and am loyal to American, so if I am flying to Europe I often have the choice of Chicago or Dallas. If I can't make the daytime ORD-LHR flight and have to do an overnight, I'll often backtrack to Dallas so I can get a longer flight to Europe and allow for more sleep. But I've done BOS-LHR and JFK-LHR a few times, and those are truly awful if you can't get the daytime flight (BUT, that daytime BOS-LHR that gets you in at like 7pm is nothing short of magical...much better than the ORD-LHR that arrives at 10:30pm).