FLL commuting

[offline-js]

I'm going to be commuting from a city in the midwest without many non-stops into FLL. What's the best gateway city to go through in order to get to Fort Lauderdale with respect to loads and flight availability? I was looking at ATL and MCO as two possible choices.

 

[enigma]

I commuted from Texas to FLL last year, and I found that there is no best hub to use for FLL. If you haven't yet, consider this: don't think of your commute as a commute to FLL, think of it as a commute to south Florida. I ended up at MIA, and PBI on numerous occasions. MIA to FLL is a $24 ride on the super shuttle. If you happen to get in early enough in the evening, you can ride the Tri-Rail train between all three airports for around $5. I was limited out of TX, but if I was coming from the midwest, I would probably use the hub that had the most flights into Florida in general. It's only a four hour drive to FLL from MCO, and slightly more from TPA. Also, it's just over two hours from RSW. As much as I hate ATL, I would guess that there are probably eight flights an hour into southern FL from Atlanta, and AirTran is a real good airline to jumpseat on.
Good Luck.
8N

 

[njcapt]

MDW isn't too bad a place to try from if that's not totally out of your way. I just got back from a PC in FLL yesterday, and both ATA and Southwest have two flights a day to and from there. Throw in ORD and you probably have another six to eight shots at it (many more if you count MIA) on United, American, and Spirit.

 

[72Longhorn]

Airtran

Airtran baby!!

The people are great and they always make an effort to get me on a flight outa FLL.

I jump back home on 'em every two weeks out of FLL.

by the way, I'm also an off line jumper.


Good Luck!!


72Longhorn

 

[offline-js]

Enigma- Thanks for the info Bro. That's a great idea about the Super Shuttle from MIA to FLL. Airtran has 8 flights a day from ATL to FLL and I believe they take unlimited jumpseaters, so I'll probably shoot for them.

 

[TurboS7]

Airtran is going to have a 737-800 on the ATL-FLL for Feb. and March with 174 seats, there should be plenty of room for jumpseaters and passriders. For you jumpseaters, if I am captain, you'll welcome you hear.( I am sure all the other guys will be the same)

 

[flint4xx]

Have a backup plan...there are ALOT of pilots for Delta and SW that live in FLL and commute to MCO. Good luck.