Comments on: Getting here isn’t getting easier http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/ News, Muse and Reviews Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:46:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Dawn http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8349 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:19:49 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8349 We were canceled on US Airways on 4/12 and split up from our traveling couple. They didn't get in to St. Thomas until the NEXT DAY! I will NEVER as long as I live fly US Airways again! I know exactly what you meant in previous posts. It was the most BS I've ever dealt with and I travel about 6 times a year. BTW - Bongo Bongo ROCKS! We were canceled on US Airways on 4/12 and split up from our traveling couple. They didn’t get in to St. Thomas until the NEXT DAY! I will NEVER as long as I live fly US Airways again! I know exactly what you meant in previous posts. It was the most BS I’ve ever dealt with and I travel about 6 times a year. BTW - Bongo Bongo ROCKS!

]]> by: Chicago Steve http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8287 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:13:29 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8287 Well, free rum stand: CLOSED! But our luggage was on the conveyer by the time we got there (and we were hustling). So we made the 4:00 Charlotte Amalie ferry to STJ with plenty of time to get our jeep at Cool Breeze. The one time we stayed at the Holiday Inn on STT the first night to avoid the crazy hustle, all I was thinking was, "We could have been on St John right now... " When you're SO CLOSE, it's frustrating not to be there. So I'd rather do the crazy all-day hustle, knowing that a big rum drink is waiting for me in Cruz Bay. And if you don't check luggage, then you can't even take one bottle of Blind Betty's Hot Sauce home-- they'll confiscate it at security and throw it away (it's more than 3 ounces)! And transferring at Ft Lauderdale airport? If your connecting flight is in another terminal, good luck! you have to go through security AGAIN! For real fun, fill your carry-on with flashlights, portable DVD players, 12-packs of spare AAA batteries, bundles of headphones and wires, and watch them scratch their heads and phone their supervisors. All of this used to stress me out, but now we're used to it and we know it's SO worth it... Well, free rum stand: CLOSED! But our luggage was on the conveyer by the time we got there (and we were hustling). So we made the 4:00 Charlotte Amalie ferry to STJ with plenty of time to get our jeep at Cool Breeze.

The one time we stayed at the Holiday Inn on STT the first night to avoid the crazy hustle, all I was thinking was, “We could have been on St John right now… ” When you’re SO CLOSE, it’s frustrating not to be there. So I’d rather do the crazy all-day hustle, knowing that a big rum drink is waiting for me in Cruz Bay.

And if you don’t check luggage, then you can’t even take one bottle of Blind Betty’s Hot Sauce home– they’ll confiscate it at security and throw it away (it’s more than 3 ounces)!

And transferring at Ft Lauderdale airport? If your connecting flight is in another terminal, good luck! you have to go through security AGAIN! For real fun, fill your carry-on with flashlights, portable DVD players, 12-packs of spare AAA batteries, bundles of headphones and wires, and watch them scratch their heads and phone their supervisors.

All of this used to stress me out, but now we’re used to it and we know it’s SO worth it…

]]> by: Debbie http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8286 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:54:40 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8286 I would like to find out how Rob ships his frozen food. We are planning to take frozen meats this year for the first time in 22 years. Any suggestions on how to keep the food frozen? I thought dry ice is unable to be used? Any suggestions are appreciated! Thanks! I would like to find out how Rob ships his frozen food. We are planning to take frozen meats this year for the first time in 22 years. Any suggestions on how to keep the food frozen? I thought dry ice is unable to be used? Any suggestions are appreciated! Thanks!

]]> by: Debbie http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8285 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:51:10 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8285 I would like to find out how Rob keeps his frozen food frozen? We are planning to bring our frozen meats this year and we were curious if you had any suggestions? Please let us know - July, here we come! 22nd Year and the first time bringing frozen food. Thanks! I would like to find out how Rob keeps his frozen food frozen? We are planning to bring our frozen meats this year and we were curious if you had any suggestions? Please let us know - July, here we come! 22nd Year and the first time bringing frozen food. Thanks!

]]> by: sarah http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8275 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:38:35 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8275 You know, if you moved to Charlotte, you could have a DIRECT flight to STT. DIRECT!!! You know, if you moved to Charlotte, you could have a DIRECT flight to STT. DIRECT!!!

]]> by: Rob7 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8274 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:14:36 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8274 Followup.... We all know people that fly US Air.....now they will get to pay extra for one of those "aisle or window CHOICE seats". Whattaya mean you don't like the middle seat... Followup….
We all know people that fly US Air…..now they will get to pay extra for one of those “aisle or window CHOICE seats”. Whattaya mean you don’t like the middle seat…

]]> by: Laura http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8273 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:11:18 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8273 This same thing just happen to us the day before Easter. Same reason - mechanically deficient plane. It being a holiday weekend and spring break didn't help things either. Had to cancel first day of vacation and go back home to fly out next morning. But on the bright side we did make it to STJ. Some travelers may not have made it to their vacation destination (We were on American Airlines):( This same thing just happen to us the day before Easter. Same reason - mechanically deficient plane. It being a holiday weekend and spring break didn’t help things either. Had to cancel first day of vacation and go back home to fly out next morning. But on the bright side we did make it to STJ. Some travelers may not have made it to their vacation destination (We were on American Airlines):(

]]> by: Josh http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8272 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:35:10 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8272 Send all your gear UPS insured. It's stupid expensive, but great to have waiting on you at the house or condo. And that also allows you to instantly go boozing when you get off the ferry dock with no luggage. Yum, rum drinks are goooood. Send all your gear UPS insured. It’s stupid expensive, but great to have waiting on you at the house or condo. And that also allows you to instantly go boozing when you get off the ferry dock with no luggage.
Yum, rum drinks are goooood.

]]> by: quenton http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8270 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:41:54 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8270 good afternoon guys i have been lucky here in jersey flying to stj. i always go to atlantic city airport. its quit, a small airport, and only 2 flights leaving in the morning. small lines for security checks, plus the bar is open a 6:30am. have a grest thirsty thursday qball good afternoon guys

i have been lucky here in jersey flying to stj.
i always go to atlantic city airport. its quit,
a small airport, and only 2 flights leaving in
the morning. small lines for security checks, plus
the bar is open a 6:30am.
have a grest thirsty thursday
qball

]]> by: manohman http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8269 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:21:03 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8269 note to self: confirm order of private jet. note to self: confirm order of private jet.

]]> by: wontongirl http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8268 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:13:16 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8268 The punch ladies were not serving on our last trip, I guess they were off mixing up a new batch or something. It was really weird not seeing them. We also had a cancelled flight, but it was on the STJ end so it made it alright!! A few more hours in paradise was much better than the missing rum punch. The punch ladies were not serving on our last trip, I guess they were off mixing up a new batch or something. It was really weird not seeing them. We also had a cancelled flight, but it was on the STJ end so it made it alright!! A few more hours in paradise was much better than the missing rum punch.

]]> by: Suds http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8266 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:17:14 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/04/17/getting-here-isn%e2%80%99t-getting-easier/#comment-8266 The stand or whatever was closed- No ladies handing out free rum, in fact no nothing. Ok follow up comment- If I don't check one bag which contains 4 tubes of sun block and bug spray. It will cost me like $600 in the Starfish. Well you know... Suds The stand or whatever was closed- No ladies handing out free rum, in fact no nothing. Ok follow up comment- If I don’t check one bag which contains 4 tubes of sun block and bug spray. It will cost me like $600 in the Starfish. Well you know…

Suds

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