Anyone have experience/advice on booking a charter for 150 people

dpetersen · May 16, 12, 9:14 pm

My kids dance troupe has been selected to dance in New York City. It will be an experience of a lifetime. I've been selected to make the travel arrangements for 50 kids and about 100 parents/siblings. I'm thinking about a charter flight. Does anyone here have any experience with these? Is it better to just book a commercial flight?

Thanks

Daawgon · May 23, 12, 11:20 pm

No, I have no experience, but I would not book a regular flight (chances are that would involve multiple flights since one rarely finds 150 empty seats on any flight). I would call an airline such as Frontier or Jetblue and see what they have to say.

**tcook052** · May 24, 12, 6:24 am

FT actually has a "Group and Event Planning" forum that might be the better venue for such a query. It's in the Special Interest section.

**EmailKid** · May 24, 12, 9:56 am

So we do.

OK, this thread can join the other charter request there.

And being a UA/CO flyer I know for a fact that they charter, so you can always check with them. They also have a Group travel

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Originally Posted by tcook052

FT actually has a "Group and Event Planning" forum

section on their web site.

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Budget Travel moderator

wrxmom · May 24, 12, 4:03 pm

With that many people there's bound for something to go wrong and if you're the point guy it all falls on you. Best for your sanity to work with a travel agent.

In the event of delays or flight cancellations, a travel agent can get everyone rebooked faster than you can.

While we love the internet, go with a local travel agent who has large group experience.

RJCinTX · Jun 18, 12, 12:14 pm

You could also try charterhub.com if you are still looking. You can enter your info and request a quote.