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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Jan 19, 04:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,413
Posted By ianc
The usual remedies (as they call it) for a...

The usual remedies (as they call it) for a cancelled flight are given in Article 9 of their conditions of carriage on their web site.
These are a refund of the costs for the relevant part of your...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Jan 19, 03:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,212
Posted By ianc
On the 14th, there is a 2nd flight from...

On the 14th, there is a 2nd flight from Manchester, plus a flight from Glasgow, so a total of 4 flights from the UK. I may be wrong, but I think that is usually their maximum, rather than 5, and the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 31 Dec 18, 10:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 471
Posted By ianc
You have only lost 2hr 25min, which is not very...

You have only lost 2hr 25min, which is not very long to do very much in anyway. Even with the original flight, by the time you got through the airport, got your car, driven to Universal and checked...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Dec 18, 09:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,343
Posted By ianc
As far as VA are concerned, you are not missing...

As far as VA are concerned, you are not missing out in their current sale at all. They only ever put selected dates in their sales, and this time the only ones to MCO are from Manchester and only for...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 29 Dec 18, 10:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 955
Posted By ianc
For a first visit, I would recommend just getting...

For a first visit, I would recommend just getting the standard KSC admission ticket. There is plenty to do/see and it will take all day to fit everything in anyway, and the internal bus from the...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 29 Dec 18, 10:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 951
Posted By ianc
If you are flying on a VA plane, you get the VA...

If you are flying on a VA plane, you get the VA service. Everyone in Economy (whether Classic/Delight/Light) gets the same service. A drink/pretzels just after takeoff, meal/drink after about an...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Dec 18, 10:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,071
Posted By ianc
What happened this summer is not a good guide for...

What happened this summer is not a good guide for next year for the following reasons:

1. There has been major refurbishment work in the immigration/customs area which has only recently finished -...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 27 Dec 18, 02:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 934
Posted By ianc
I am here myself until Feb 19. I think we might...

I am here myself until Feb 19. I think we might be unlucky if it is like last year. They announced the 2018 pre-season on Jan 16 2018 - but the friendlies were not open to the public. If they do...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Dec 18, 01:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,829
Posted By ianc
Your flights are not in the sale. Their web page...

Your flights are not in the sale. Their web page says the sale only applies to 'selected dates'. Click on 'selected dates' and it tells you which they are. The only economy flights to Orlando in the...
Forum: General Chat 21 Dec 18, 11:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 973
Posted By ianc
VA probably leased the Wamos plane as a back up...

VA probably leased the Wamos plane as a back up because of the threatened pilot strike, so were lucky to have a extra plane available to help minimise the disruption due to the LGW drone. Since they...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 20 Dec 18, 04:53 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,639
Posted By ianc
I agree, the triangular area at the US192/FGB...

I agree, the triangular area at the US192/FGB junction (which is itself quite large) is not part of the site. The eastern boundary runs roughly from near Wawa on US192 back to the Splendid China Blvd...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Dec 18, 03:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,827
Posted By ianc
Yes, what you read about the kiosks was correct...

Yes, what you read about the kiosks was correct in 2017, but is now out-of-date as they have changed the system twice.

When I arrived at MCO in April, they had scrapped the paper customs...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Dec 18, 04:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,709
Posted By ianc
It tells you on the VA site that the sale is only...

It tells you on the VA site that the sale is only for selected dates. Click on 'selected dates' and it tells you which dates they are. Hasn't anyone but me looked?

For economy from UK to MCO, the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 16 Dec 18, 01:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,506
Posted By ianc
The third toll on the SR417 just before the I-4...

The third toll on the SR417 just before the I-4 is now $1.25. It used to be $1 when the Celebration Exit 2 toll was $0.75, and the other two were $1.50. They have all gone up by $0.25. Therefore the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Dec 18, 02:15 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,687
Posted By ianc
Not a joke at all - the 2 companies do completely...

Not a joke at all - the 2 companies do completely different things. VA is a scheduled airline, not a holiday company - they operate flights, like Delta or Lufthansa. VH sells package holidays - they...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Dec 18, 02:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,355
Posted By ianc
Virgin has not announced the start date yet, so...

Virgin has not announced the start date yet, so no-one really knows. The 2nd of their A350 order has just gone into production in Toulouse, but there aren't even announced production dates for the...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 8 Dec 18, 03:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,716
Posted By ianc
As you said, you can meet the astronaut on duty...

As you said, you can meet the astronaut on duty that day one-on-one in the shop. Did you also do the Astronaut Encounter, which is included in the entrance fee, and takes place several times a day in...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Dec 18, 05:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,219
Posted By ianc
All visitors except Global Entry go in the single...

All visitors except Global Entry go in the single Line D. At the head of the queue is a member of staff who tells you which of the numbered officer booths you go to - so you just do as you are told...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 6 Dec 18, 05:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,333
Posted By ianc
At Walmart 'Grocery Pickup' is a separate service...

At Walmart 'Grocery Pickup' is a separate service to ordering other goods. With Grocery Pickup you select a specific timeslot for collection, then go to the specific signposted Grocery Pickup...
Forum: General Trip Planning 3 Dec 18, 08:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,926
Posted By ianc
Not really strange - just this thread has a...

Not really strange - just this thread has a misleading title. A bit of googling will reveal what is actually happening. I would normally post the links, but I don't have them readily to hand. The US...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 26 Nov 18, 07:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 892
Posted By ianc
Whenever I have gone to sporting events or...

Whenever I have gone to sporting events or concerts there, I generally buy a venue ticket from the authorised seller - in this case Ticketmaster. It removes any doubts. They accept UK credit cards...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Nov 18, 01:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 759
Posted By ianc
It might be more or it might be less, or the...

It might be more or it might be less, or the same. It depends on the 2 dates you pick and possibly how full the specific flight is.
Just go to the VA web site and do a dummy booking. When you choose...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Nov 18, 04:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,580
Posted By ianc
YES, YOU CAN! It gives you 2 options: I know my...

YES, YOU CAN! It gives you 2 options: I know my application number/I don't know my application number. If you can't see that 2nd option, you might want to go to Specsavers first:grin:
Forum: Beyond the Parks 20 Nov 18, 04:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,873
Posted By ianc
Note that KSC is a full day trip. You won't have...

Note that KSC is a full day trip. You won't have time for anything else apart from, say, going over to Cocoa Beach in the evening to look at the beach/pier for an hour or so, then having dinner...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 18 Nov 18, 01:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,574
Posted By ianc
The level of interest in a launch depends on what...

The level of interest in a launch depends on what is being launched. The 2 launches scheduled for December are both Falcon 9. There is more interest in a Falcon Heavy (effectively 3 Falcon 9's bolted...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Nov 18, 12:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,715
Posted By ianc
There is, in fact, a standard international...

There is, in fact, a standard international definition of 'unemployed' defined by the International Labour Organisation and used by governments, e.g. by the UK's Office for National Statistics. You...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 10 Nov 18, 07:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,851
Posted By ianc
Apart from the previous posts, NFL is out of...

Apart from the previous posts, NFL is out of season. Don't forget other sports.

Ice hockey - games in the first week of April, e.g. Orlando Solar Bears at the Amway Center. They are a minor league...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Nov 18, 02:03 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,370
Posted By ianc
I am single too. Since I bought my villa after...

I am single too. Since I bought my villa after retiring, I've been about 10 times. Before that, I did lots of road trips there and went quite a few times on business too - via various airports across...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 10 Nov 18, 12:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,907
Posted By ianc
According to the Polk County Property Appraiser,...

According to the Polk County Property Appraiser, they purchased the plot of land by the traffic lights from IPG Holdings in September for $2m. It had a building with a blue roof on it, with...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 7 Nov 18, 06:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,297
Posted By ianc
Yes, it is just over an hour. The Amphitheatre is...

Yes, it is just over an hour. The Amphitheatre is right next to the I-4 on the Tampa outskirts, so a bit quicker/easier than other venues like the Amalie Arena or Ruth Eckherd Hall. Obviously don't...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 6 Nov 18, 11:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,107
Posted By ianc
You were NOT on the same ESTA as each other, but...

You were NOT on the same ESTA as each other, but was the same for each visit - not clear what you meant. Each ESTA is individual to the specific person and linked to their passport. The 'group' is...
Forum: General Chat 5 Nov 18, 12:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,600
Posted By ianc
I wouldn't try to read too much into what has...

I wouldn't try to read too much into what has been happening at MCO, as there is a major refurbishment of Airside 4 going on, which was still in full swing on Sept 8. You can't tell what might be a...
Forum: General Chat 5 Nov 18, 12:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,600
Posted By ianc
[QUOTE=ChrisS;13565293]….as required info is...

[QUOTE=ChrisS;13565293]….as required info is given via API before one flies. …...QUOTE]

That is obviously false.

API requires the address you are staying at, but the kiosk didn't ask that...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Nov 18, 12:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,100
Posted By ianc
The normal VA check in desks are on the A side,...

The normal VA check in desks are on the A side, whilst DL is on B.

It could be just a simple typo in the live info, as the VA flights also have DL numbers. However, there could be a technical...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Nov 18, 06:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,848
Posted By ianc
When I arrived on Sept 8, it was obvious the...

When I arrived on Sept 8, it was obvious the refubishment work of Airside 4 was still going on, so what the situation will be now depends on what they are currently working on or have finished - it...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Nov 18, 05:13 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,557
Posted By ianc
Surely keeping your cards in a bag (relatively...

Surely keeping your cards in a bag (relatively easy to steal) is not very sensible? Even worse, keeping your phone with it (and all your other valuables too?) is just making the thief's life easy.
...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 29 Oct 18, 01:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 846
Posted By ianc
As Target is a general store, it is inevitable...

As Target is a general store, it is inevitable that their Halloween range is limited, particularly if it is not a Super Target. There are lots of specialist stores in the area - it is big business. I...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Oct 18, 03:10 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 21,213
Posted By ianc
Neil Andrew Hall: I hope you are aware that this...

Neil Andrew Hall: I hope you are aware that this thread is available to anyone in the world with an internet connection - that includes the US CBP! I am in the US myself at the moment and was reading...
Forum: Shopping in Florida 1 Oct 18, 03:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,304
Posted By ianc
I am surprised by your examples - here now. ...

I am surprised by your examples - here now.

A large loaf of Italian or French bread from the Walmart Bakery is only $1.

They don't sell milk and orange juice by the litre. Milk comes in 1...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Sep 18, 04:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,794
Posted By ianc
There is nothing to stop the US CBP monitoring...

There is nothing to stop the US CBP monitoring public forums where immigration matters are regularly discussed (like this one!).
The OP has told them the arrival date (in the Countdown) and the...
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