Travel through FLL
 

Getting off a cruise in FLL but over 5 hours until flight. As will be at airport very early, and with a 5 year old, was looking at CHildren's play area. I see one in Terminal 1, but our flight is in T3, so that means going through Security again. It looks like we can travel from 3 to 4 without redoing security? But - I see there is a play area there, but I am finding no info about it, unlike hte one in T1 which gets lots of attention. Anyone with info on that play area? Or ideas on how to spend the time with a 5 year old and carryon bags?

SRQPhotos , will your particular airline let you stand by for an earlier flight?

Be aware that FLL does not allow people to check in baggage more than 4 hours before flights. Then some airlines have shorter limits of 2-3 hrs so after you check in you probably won’t have time to go between terminals.

No luggage to check in - only carryons. And there is only 1 flight a day. That flight has been at 1230, but next week changed to 3:50! Wish they kept the old time.

Asking AI, and they "tell" me that there is NO Children's Play Area in Terminal 4. But then when I ask where it is, they tell me there IS a CHildren's Play area in T4, but then goes on to say it has no info about where it is or what's in there. T1 has a relatively New play area that they make a big deal about. But to get from 1 to 3, going through Security again, on a day with 7 ships in Port, will not be welcomed.

What airlines are you flying on? I don't think they let you go through T1 security. If you are flying out T3 security. You have processed to T3 security checkpoint. If you have a valid boarding pass. Probably they won't let you checked bags more than 4 hours before departure flight. You have take Uber or Lyft to go out a lunch in downtown Ft. Lauderdale. If the weather is good or not. Depends if you have enough time. You can go to Museum of Science in downtown Ft. Lauderdale.

JetBlue. One issue I have with JB is their lack of lounge type areas in the airports.

Yes, there's a lounge near concourse E. After you crossed the security. You can go into the lounge.

JetBlue does not have any lounges. AFAIK there is no Priority Pass lounge in T3 or T4 (concourses E, F, or G) at FLL. There is a Priority Pass restaurant in T4 but most credit card memberships do not include those anymore.

N830MH is correct - there is an Escape Lounge near the E concourse of T3, but they do not accept Priority Pass. You need to either have an Amex Platinum, or a Delta SkyMiles Reserve Amex :confused: Looks like you learn something new every day.

-J.

Are there any other airlines which offer nonstops from FLL to your destination airport on your day of travel? If so, I would check fares on those carriers. If your (domestic) JetBlue flight is now scheduled to arrive more than three hours later than your original flight was, then you should be entitled to a full refund from JetBlue under U.S. DOT regulations. ;)

(Different regulations apply if your JetBlue destination is in a foreign country.)

While I can't remember specifically if it was FLL, I think I know the play area that you might be referring to (many airports have them). A five year old will be bored of this play area in less than half an hour, it is more geared towards toddlers.

Best advice: take your time getting off that ship. Wait for them to kick you off. Take an Uber to a playground in Dania Beach, minutes from the airport. Enjoy the typically beautiful Florida weather this time of year.

I am going through FLL (hopefully - i.e., not through PBI) later this week. If I have time I will try to find a play area in Terminal 3 or 4.

guv1976 has the best suggestion so far - if there are other flights on other airlines and the fares are reasonable, book one of those and request a refund from JetBlue. FLL is not a nice airport to be stuck in for hours on end.

-J.

Thanks for the suggestions. Yes - will def take time getting off ship - but that's still no later than 10. There are no other airlines that fly direct from FLL. As for uber to a playground - will have luggage - only carryons, but still involves suitcases. But that's a maybe - is there some kind of special playground in Dania beach?

As for the lounge, I have Amex Platinum - but it's my kids & grandkid who will be making the flight, and they don't.

Apologies - I am typing this from PBI, as the rental car was about $10 cheaper to rent from here than FLL (and the outbound schedule worked out better -- no comment on the return, I am typing this from Chili's Too :rolleyes:).

-J.

Thank you