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Ahhh Hubby surprised me by saying we're taking Jetblue instead of SWA!
We are going to take a night flight so we can get to Orlando in the morning from California. We are going to wing it on arrival day. May stay at the resort, hop over to MK. But we are going to do CS that day since I am out of TS credits on the DDP and we don't want to be held to ADR's on arrival day since we may or most probably will be very tired travelling with an infant and 4 yo on a night flight. Are we completely nuts to try this with such young ones? Or will we be better off?
Flying Jetblue roundtrip.. ?? Any thoughts? Opinions? I haven't flown them in years. Do they participate in Resort Check in?
Doesn't my DH know by now what an overplanner I am? This is a good thing, but ahhh the planning! LOL
Have your kids flown before? That might make a difference for sleeping on the plane. We took a red eye flight from California to Chicago once. I couldn't sleep at all and was beyond crabby by time we landed in Chicago.
We had a good experience with them when we flew JetBlue a couple of years ago.
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Have your kids flown before? That might make a difference for sleeping on the plane. We took a red eye flight from California to Chicago once. I couldn't sleep at all and was beyond crabby by time we landed in Chicago.
My dd has.. she does really well on planes and cars as long as we remember her entertainment. DS will only be 2 months old at the time and will be flying for the first time during this trip. I hope he's as easy going as his sister. If not DH has volunteered to stay up with him while I get some shut eye. This may be the reason for us to stay at the resort and just swim and relax on arrival day. We all may need naps when we get to WL. I just hope our rooms are ready early enough. If not DH is going to need a ton of coffee.
I'm on the west coast, and I know a few friends who like to take the red eye to get to east coast in the morning. I don't cause I can't sleep on planes very well, It's hard enough for me to adjust to eastern time! 9Aam rope drop is 6am on the west coast! ugh!
I think it's a good idea to have a relaxing day your first day. Maybe take the boat over to MK for awhile, then relax at WL, swim, etc. We like Roaring Forks, but you also have the option to take the boat over to CR to try out their CS, or one of the other monorail resorts!
I'm on the west coast, and I know a few friends who like to take the red eye to get to east coast in the morning. I don't cause I can't sleep on planes very well, It's hard enough for me to adjust to eastern time! 9Aam rope drop is 6am on the west coast! ugh!
I think it's a good idea to have a relaxing day your first day. Maybe take the boat over to MK for awhile, then relax at WL, swim, etc. We like Roaring Forks, but you also have the option to take the boat over to CR to try out their CS, or one of the other monorail resorts!
That's why the back up plan .. in case DH is completely up the entire night.. which I highly doubt.. LOL.. I think more likely it will be me since DS will still be BFD'g at the time. Luckily we all sleep anywhere.. my DD still naps in the stroller at this age which is heaven sent while we are out. OOOhh.. I never thought of all the CS places at the monorail resorts. Any favorites? We were also considering DTD since this may be the only time we get to go this trip.. Any fun places for kids to run around? Last time I went to DTD we literally just went for dinner and strolled out.
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I prefer redeyes to having to adjust to east coast time at 8:00 at night after a day of travelling. Of course, since we take SWA, that's exactly what happens - at 9:00, we're trying to get the kids down and it's only 6:00 PST!
Our kids have no problem sleeping on a plane nor does DH. I can sleep in fits and starts. But, if I can push through it, then we will all be magically on EST by the next morning...
My little sister (age 15) flew Jet Blue this January to meet us in Jan. I am not sure if it was because she was a minor traveling alone but she said everyone was very nice to her. She had a nonstop flight.
My TA called the Magical Express and explained we were driving to Florida and my sister was flying they gave us a bus ticket for her with my travel docs. However we decided to arrive early and stay off the resort the night before so my sister isn't left at the airport if we get stuck in traffic or something we just deiced to pick her up. Later before our checkout day they still called us and asked us if we wanted to ride the bus to the Airport but we dropped her off.
Another thing, my DH had a work emergency during our trip he had to fly out the evening on the 15th and come back the evening on the 16th (my son's birthday) I went to the desk at the POP and explained that I can't drive in new confusing places with two children they called Magic Express and they said they can't accommodate him. The bag boys at the Magic Express counter ran out back got my DH a ticket for a free cab ride and one for on the way back. They told him this way he doesn't need to arrive early and then come back late at the airport and miss time with our birthday boy.
I don't know where you are flying from but I found a great price on a redeye flight from SFO to MCO on Air Tran. We decided to do that instead of a morning flight because we would have to stay in a hotel by the airport and get up at 3am to make a 6am flight anyway so I figured a redeye would be as much sleep We aren't making any firm plans the first day just seeing what we feel like when we get there.
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I prefer redeyes to having to adjust to east coast time at 8:00 at night after a day of travelling. Of course, since we take SWA, that's exactly what happens - at 9:00, we're trying to get the kids down and it's only 6:00 PST!
Our kids have no problem sleeping on a plane nor does DH. I can sleep in fits and starts. But, if I can push through it, then we will all be magically on EST by the next morning...
Luckily none of us have any problem sleeping anywhere.. it's staying awake that's our problem.. LOL.. I'm hoping the redeye gives us more rest than waking up at 3am would. Wish us luck.. LOL.. hopefully DS who will only be 2 months old will cooperate
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My little sister (age 15) flew Jet Blue this January to meet us in Jan. I am not sure if it was because she was a minor traveling alone but she said everyone was very nice to her. She had a nonstop flight.
My TA called the Magical Express and explained we were driving to Florida and my sister was flying they gave us a bus ticket for her with my travel docs. However we decided to arrive early and stay off the resort the night before so my sister isn't left at the airport if we get stuck in traffic or something we just deiced to pick her up. Later before our checkout day they still called us and asked us if we wanted to ride the bus to the Airport but we dropped her off.
Another thing, my DH had a work emergency during our trip he had to fly out the evening on the 15th and come back the evening on the 16th (my son's birthday) I went to the desk at the POP and explained that I can't drive in new confusing places with two children they called Magic Express and they said they can't accommodate him. The bag boys at the Magic Express counter ran out back got my DH a ticket for a free cab ride and one for on the way back. They told him this way he doesn't need to arrive early and then come back late at the airport and miss time with our birthday boy.
Glad to hear they treat ppl so well. I haven't flown them in years since they first came to Oakland, CA. Thanks
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I don't know where you are flying from but I found a great price on a redeye flight from SFO to MCO on Air Tran. We decided to do that instead of a morning flight because we would have to stay in a hotel by the airport and get up at 3am to make a 6am flight anyway so I figured a redeye would be as much sleep We aren't making any firm plans the first day just seeing what we feel like when we get there.
Airtran huh? How is their service? I've heard such horror stories. Hmm.. will have to check out the pricing Thanks for the tip. SFO isn't that far from us.
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If not DH has volunteered to stay up with him while I get some shut eye. This may be the reason for us to stay at the resort and just swim and relax on arrival day. We all may need naps when we get to WL. I just hope our rooms are ready early enough. If not DH is going to need a ton of coffee. 
Luckily we all sleep anywhere.. my DD still naps in the stroller at this age which is heaven sent while we are out. OOOhh.. I never thought of all the CS places at the monorail resorts. Any favorites? We were also considering DTD since this may be the only time we get to go this trip.. Any fun places for kids to run around? Last time I went to DTD we literally just went for dinner and strolled out. 
We aren't making any firm plans the first day just seeing what we feel like when we get there.
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