Elite Airways

tis · 01-03-2020, 07:50 AM

My friend flies Elite from Portland to Melbourne. On one of her trips, she went to Sarasota and because of that had to stop in (I think Myrtle Beach) for fuel and then went on to Portland. One time she had to wait 3 hours. Other times she has been on time. She loves the direct flight. I think she is more patient than I.

Sue Doe-Nym · 01-03-2020, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

My friend flies Elite from Portland to Melbourne. On one of her trips, she went to Sarasota and because of that had to stop in (I think Myrtle Beach) for fuel and then went on to Portland. One time she had to wait 3 hours. Other times she has been on time. She loves the direct flight. I think she is more patient than I.

Yes, the idea of a direct flight is very appealing, BUT at what cost? The drive to Manchester is not bad, but Tampa to Sarasota via 75 can be harrowing. If Southwest would only fly into Sarasota....🙄....it’s not likely to happen. It’s time to check out other possible options.

TiltonBB · 01-03-2020, 08:17 AM

I fly from Boston to Ft Myers and back several times each winter. Jet Blue has 6 non-stop flights on that route every day. I might need to do it again for business in early February and the flights start at $119 on the day I plan to go. When I did this a couple of weeks ago the one way flight was $79. It makes Elite Airways seem very expensive! There are also daily direct flights from Boston to Tampa and Sarasota on Jet Blue.

I never fly out of Manchester because there are no direct flights to Ft Myers. Flying non stop is obviously quicker and eliminates the possibility you will get stranded at some other airport. One night stuck in Philly helped me make up my mind on that!

Like Samiam, I looked at Allegiant and their dependability was a concern. The small airlines with a limited number of flights and aircraft leave you no options when something goes wrong.

I take the bus to and from Logan out of Concord or Newburyport. You can leave a vehicle there for up to 21 days so there is no need to bother a friend for a ride. The bus has wifi and moves right along with traffic.

01-03-2020, 07:50 AM	#1
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,749 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	My friend flies Elite from Portland to Melbourne. On one of her trips, she went to Sarasota and because of that had to stop in (I think Myrtle Beach) for fuel and then went on to Portland. One time she had to wait 3 hours. Other times she has been on time. She loves the direct flight. I think she is more patient than I.

01-03-2020, 08:17 AM	#3
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,017 Thanks: 702 Thanked 2,203 Times in 937 Posts	I fly from Boston to Ft Myers and back several times each winter. Jet Blue has 6 non-stop flights on that route every day. I might need to do it again for business in early February and the flights start at $119 on the day I plan to go. When I did this a couple of weeks ago the one way flight was $79. It makes Elite Airways seem very expensive! There are also daily direct flights from Boston to Tampa and Sarasota on Jet Blue. I never fly out of Manchester because there are no direct flights to Ft Myers. Flying non stop is obviously quicker and eliminates the possibility you will get stranded at some other airport. One night stuck in Philly helped me make up my mind on that! Like Samiam, I looked at Allegiant and their dependability was a concern. The small airlines with a limited number of flights and aircraft leave you no options when something goes wrong. I take the bus to and from Logan out of Concord or Newburyport. You can leave a vehicle there for up to 21 days so there is no need to bother a friend for a ride. The bus has wifi and moves right along with traffic.

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