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Post Pesach Flight Issue
« on: December 29, 2010, 12:47:30 AM »
I'm looking at flights back from program Hyatt Regency Bonaventure FLL to NYC post pesach (4/26/11).  Y"T ends 8:35 PM (lekula) and I have 2 flight options (must be that night).  Either...
1. Jetblue 9:25 PM FLL-EWR
2. AA 9:55 PM MIA-JFK

I will not be traveling with family (ie alone) and wont take anything but carry-on.  Still tight, even with possible online check in (not sure if that even works in alotted time w/ AA or Jetblue)
Its 18 miles from Hyatt to FLL and likely (fastest route) its 36 miles from Hyatt to MIA.
It is valuable to leave later from a farther airport? 

Whats my better choice? Is there a better flight I'm missing (must be that night)?  Will I be able to check in and board based on times above?  We've all had these kinds of motzei shabbos/Y"T flights, whats the best play?

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Re: Post Pesach Flight Issue
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2010, 01:03:07 AM »
JetBlue Airways 
Flight 986 
Departs: 9:45p
Fort Lauderdale (FLL)   
Arrives: 12:28a
John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) 

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Re: Post Pesach Flight Issue
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2010, 01:40:34 AM »
you know its so strange, because i searched kayak up and down with every possible filter combination and your flight wouldnt show up until i put it in as a one way.

I'm also flying back on motzei first days and did same thing on kayak and that 945 flight did show up (and  was booked already)...I dont get these websites.  Just weird holes in their flight logs!!

I am going to be taking this 9:45 flight motzei first and second days (an hour and 10 min after havdala).  How can I check in?  I dont need any luggage.  But still?  Online with that little time to spare?

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Re: Post Pesach Flight Issue
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2010, 01:43:10 AM »
JetBlue Airways 
Flight 986 
Departs: 9:45p
Fort Lauderdale (FLL)   
Arrives: 12:28a
John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) 

$170 difference for 20 minutes later (and landing in JFK).
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Re: Post Pesach Flight Issue
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2010, 03:28:53 AM »
I checked Jetblue's policy and check in starts 24 hours before a flight and runs through 90 min prior to departure. 
Pesach ends 70 min (lekula) before flight (too late).
How should I do this?

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Re: Post Pesach Flight Issue
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2010, 03:39:32 AM »
I checked Jetblue's policy and check in starts 24 hours before a flight and runs through 90 min prior to departure. 
Pesach ends 70 min (lekula) before flight (too late).
How should I do this?

I know you specifically said you want to fly that night, but in case you were wondering: There's also a Spirit flight at 5:10 the next morning, scheduled arrival at LGA is 7:53am.
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Re: Post Pesach Flight Issue
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2010, 11:32:03 AM »
give someone that will be in e'y for yomtov your info and have him check in online for you