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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Sep 23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 585
Posted By thatdavieguy
I'm going down to london next week for work and...

I'm going down to london next week for work and flying with BA and i'm getting an upgrade offer on the booking in manage my booking, so assume that section hasn't sold out.

We go to NY in a few...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 28 Aug 23, 08:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,112
Posted By thatdavieguy
:d: that film is just nuts...then goes absolutely...

:d: that film is just nuts...then goes absolutely insane for the last 10 mins
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Aug 23, 07:51 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,415
Posted By thatdavieguy
If they plan to carry on to final destination,...

If they plan to carry on to final destination, then all passengers stay on the aircraft for as long as they're on the ground and then fly onward.

The only way they'd disembark would be if the...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 16 Aug 23, 11:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 882
Posted By thatdavieguy
Full regular season schedule isn't out until...

Full regular season schedule isn't out until tomorrow (17th August), todays release is for the in season tournament that's just been introduced and runs alongside.
...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 14 Aug 23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,174
Posted By thatdavieguy
No, it's a fad that kids want because it's got 2...

No, it's a fad that kids want because it's got 2 annoying youtubers as the face of it.

It's basically water and concentrated coconut water that's so over flavoured and un-natural.

That's just...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 9 Aug 23, 03:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,174
Posted By thatdavieguy
Some shops here have been found to be selling to...

Some shops here have been found to be selling to under 18's and some uneducated parents giving their kids the energy one instead of hydration and seeing reports of heart issues.

Stuff tastes...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Aug 23, 03:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,968
Posted By thatdavieguy
If folk can see them go up from Orlando, you'll...

If folk can see them go up from Orlando, you'll be more than able to see it from Port Canaveral
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Aug 23, 02:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,560
Posted By thatdavieguy
Make sure the flights you're buying aren't the...

Make sure the flights you're buying aren't the lowest price option (their version of economy light) - you'll get hand luggage only, no seat selection until check in and no meal inflight...you'll have...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Aug 23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,533
Posted By thatdavieguy
Jeeezo that's brutal and a very long day to say...

Jeeezo that's brutal and a very long day to say the least.

Thankfully Alamo were good to deal with for you, at least.

Wonder how folk with allocation on arrival villas would be dealt with if...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Aug 23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,335
Posted By thatdavieguy
They don't necessarily have to do this - our...

They don't necessarily have to do this - our friends were booked with BA, were delayed from Glasgow meeting a connecting flight at Heathrow and were put on next day flights and told they had to find...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Aug 23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 862
Posted By thatdavieguy
Everyone has their own ways of doing things, do...

Everyone has their own ways of doing things, do what's best for you - it's your holiday afterall, but i would recommend factoring in down days as long days at the park are exhausting.

for park...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Aug 23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,533
Posted By thatdavieguy
Feel for those stuck at Melbourne waiting to get...

Feel for those stuck at Melbourne waiting to get home, Newcastle flight showing provisionally expected to arrive at 10pm tonight, when it was due in at 4.55am this morning.

Has a potential knock...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Aug 23, 09:34 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,533
Posted By thatdavieguy
Wow, not the post i expected to see this morning...

Wow, not the post i expected to see this morning :confused2

Had a wee peak at flight radar last night about 30 mins before your arrival time and all was looking good for a 4.30 arrival but must...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Aug 23, 01:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,533
Posted By thatdavieguy
Finally took off at 1.05, just shy of the 3 hours...

Finally took off at 1.05, just shy of the 3 hours late.

Showing scheduled landing 2pm, estimated arrival 4.28pm
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Aug 23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,533
Posted By thatdavieguy
i'm not saying they took off and landed in a...

i'm not saying they took off and landed in a different airport to make up a story, i'm saying that their excuse for the diversion of "weather affecting the plane" is an excuse to get out of paying...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Aug 23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,533
Posted By thatdavieguy
Just sounds like a story put out to get out of...

Just sounds like a story put out to get out of paying compensation
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Aug 23, 10:09 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,533
Posted By thatdavieguy
Flight now showing as arriving at 10.33 from...

Flight now showing as arriving at 10.33 from Cancun, touch and go for those on the flight to get compensation.

You'd be livid after a 3hr 56m take off delay, to miss out on compensation by around...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Aug 23, 08:52 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,533
Posted By thatdavieguy
That's exactly how i'd look at it myself, i'm...

That's exactly how i'd look at it myself, i'm delayed anyways so pay me...get the claim in once you've sorted yourselves out after arriving and you could have it paid out before you get back...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Aug 23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,533
Posted By thatdavieguy
Flight was diverted to Glasgow to add fuel,...

Flight was diverted to Glasgow to add fuel, departed Glasgow yesterday at around 3.20pm and had a knock on for the return flight (took off almost 4 hours late due to the inbound delay)

Now showing...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Aug 23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,533
Posted By thatdavieguy
Currently showing ETD as 13.45 on flight radar,...

Currently showing ETD as 13.45 on flight radar, unlikely they'll bring it forward unless someone at TUI decides to bring an available plane in from elsewhere...which is unlikely at this stage.
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Aug 23, 08:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 825
Posted By thatdavieguy
People have panicked over this for years, it...

People have panicked over this for years, it doesn't matter.

Immigration look at your passport details and match that with your ESTA, the only thing that your ESTA affects with your flights is if...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Aug 23, 08:29 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,533
Posted By thatdavieguy
How can they need more fuel after taking...

How can they need more fuel after taking off...did someone forget? :d:

An expensive delay for Tui
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Jul 23, 08:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,059
Posted By thatdavieguy
If you get the train to Glasgow, you can go with...

If you get the train to Glasgow, you can go with BA via Gatwick on the early flight at around 7.50am to Tampa, on the way back there is an option that gets you back to Glasgow via Gatwick around 12.45
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Jul 23, 10:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,491
Posted By thatdavieguy
When we decided to book, Tui was a lot more plus...

When we decided to book, Tui was a lot more plus the baggage and seat costs thrown in made the BA option as a fly drive much cheaper overall by over £2k (for 8 of us), also when we booked Tui were...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Jul 23, 08:17 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,491
Posted By thatdavieguy
Defo agree with the above about BA and Tampa,...

Defo agree with the above about BA and Tampa, when we priced up we looked at Tui, Virgin and BA and found BA was cheaper but BA to Tampa was cheaper again.

The flight times are ok, an earlyish...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Jul 23, 02:16 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,004
Posted By thatdavieguy
Seems to be very isolated, there's a post on the...

Seems to be very isolated, there's a post on the Edinburgh virgin thread that said they were sat on the plane for an hour after landing due to a storm.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 27 Jul 23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,491
Posted By thatdavieguy
Tui seems to get cheaper the closer you get, you...

Tui seems to get cheaper the closer you get, you tend to see deals pop up randomly for them going through the summer months (someone posted one yesterday for under £300pp for 2 weeks at the end of...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Jul 23, 02:27 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,415
Posted By thatdavieguy
Took off just after 2.05 so about 40ish min delay

Took off just after 2.05 so about 40ish min delay
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Jul 23, 01:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,590
Posted By thatdavieguy
Is indirect definitely not an option for you? ...

Is indirect definitely not an option for you?

Flights with BA via Tampa generally work out cheaper than into Orlando, the travel time isn't too bad overall as the quicker immigration times...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Jul 23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,004
Posted By thatdavieguy
Would take it with a pinch of salt, anything...

Would take it with a pinch of salt, anything weatherwise that's 3+ days away is just a guess - a lot of the time in orlando the rain can come from nowhere due to humidity build up
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Jul 23, 10:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,492
Posted By thatdavieguy
Strange, their site says they do give food on...

Strange, their site says they do give food on everything except economy light, I assume you bought an economy light ticket?

From looking at their site...

Economy light tells you it has has no...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Jul 23, 10:11 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,590
Posted By thatdavieguy
I don't understand why people get shocked at the...

I don't understand why people get shocked at the cost of flights on release day, no offence intended here to the OP.

There are lots of posts like this about high costs but the fact is that the...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 25 Jul 23, 11:50 AM
Replies: 19
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Views: 1,768
Posted By thatdavieguy
Factor in the cost of shipping it over and that's...

Factor in the cost of shipping it over and that's what causes the cost increase.

Some folk will pay it as it's cheaper than booking a flight to the USA to get it.

Maybe if they license the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Jul 23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 563
Posted By thatdavieguy
Use the custom trip option as advised above,...

Use the custom trip option as advised above, however, there's not many flight options from Scotland to Gatwick now as there's only one flight per day and it's from Glasgow which is early in the day...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 25 Jul 23, 11:08 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,917
Posted By thatdavieguy
Will be a handy option to avoid the drive after...

Will be a handy option to avoid the drive after flying, however, will have additional cost as you need to get from MIA to the brightline station in Miami as they're around 8-10 miles apart
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Jul 23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,273
Posted By thatdavieguy
There's another thread on this subject, the issue...

There's another thread on this subject, the issue is ground staff and baggage issues at Edinburgh due to the company working with Virgin, and a lot of other airlines, having performance issues.
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Jul 23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,415
Posted By thatdavieguy
They didn't take on more handlers, they were...

They didn't take on more handlers, they were looking to move 50 in from other airports to help try to get the situation under control, they need to get the 50 in plus additional on top so that when...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 22 Jul 23, 12:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,410
Posted By thatdavieguy
They started the work on this at the beginning of...

They started the work on this at the beginning of the year, so looking at 14ish months.

Shrek to minions took around 18 months from close to reopen (closed mid January 22)
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Jul 23, 01:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 630
Posted By thatdavieguy
If you put your question on seat availability...

If you put your question on seat availability into the following thread with the airports and flight numbers, this can be checked for you.
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Jul 23, 12:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 570
Posted By thatdavieguy
Only ATOL protected, nothing about ABTA on their...

Only ATOL protected, nothing about ABTA on their site

"Holidayfloridas.co.uk is a trading name of Holiday Wagon Pvt. Ltd. (Holiday Wagon Travel Limited)"

Holiday Wagon have been registered...
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