MCO experience?
Aug 25, 2009 | 8:19 pm
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MCO experience?
Thinking of taking the 7:40pm flight down to visit Disney the next day. Is this flight usually on time? Is MCO safe at this late arrival hour (10:41pm)? Never been to MCO, so I'm wondering if this is a bad idea...
Aug 25, 2009 | 8:25 pm
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I've arrived at MCO that late (or later) many times. Nothing to be worried about, though you've got a 30+ minute drive to the parks.
No idea about the on-time reliability of the flights. I usually fly CO so I can sit up front for the same price.
No idea about the on-time reliability of the flights. I usually fly CO so I can sit up front for the same price.
Aug 26, 2009 | 8:58 am
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I have taken this flight several times - it usually runs around on time, but it really depends on the weather. MCO is not that busy when you arrive, but it's safe nonetheless. The drive to Disney shouldn't be what concerns you though - it should be how far your hotel is from the airport.
Aug 26, 2009 | 10:30 am
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Aug 26, 2009 | 9:52 pm
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We have arrived many time this late and later. MCO is very safe.
The drive to Disney should be under 30 minutes.
Aug 30, 2009 | 6:57 pm
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Please be aware that most of the rental car companies in MCO close at midnight. If your flight is delayed you might end up with a heafty bill for a taxi. Otherwise, I'm in MCO all the time and feel quiet safe wherever I go. Good luck
Aug 30, 2009 | 8:59 pm
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Actually most are open 24 hours.
Aug 31, 2009 | 8:20 pm
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Actually most of the car rentals (if not all) at MCO run 24/7
Sep 1, 2009 | 4:55 pm
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The Avis Preferred counter out in the garage shuts down at midnight. Quite annoying if you're not expecting that and then have to walk back inside and get the keys and back out to the garage. But they definitely operate 24/7 there.
Sep 17, 2009 | 12:23 pm
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I surrendered and bought my B6 ticket for BOS-MCO today. I was hoping to pay $200, but the fare did not go below $350. Seats maps showed high occupancy with a few 38" seats left.
BTW. This will be my first B6 flight
BTW. This will be my first B6 flight
Last edited by Dieuwer; Sep 18, 2009 at 7:27 am