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Old 08-08-2008, 04:41 PM
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Default Re: Airport Shuttle

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Originally Posted by jennysetssail
As a newcomer, I don't have a particular loyalty to any service as yet. I have tried to use the Village Shuttle but everytime I flew into OIA, they had already stopped running for the day. This is something I find hard to believe. Worse yet, it rendered their service to be of no use to me. Then my neighbor mentioned the Florida Jitney to me, that it was 24 hours with service leaving every ninety minutes all day long. When I last arrived at OIA, the Jitney was there waiting for me at 10:30 pm. The travel attendant welcomed me on board. It was all very nice and clean. I was offered a complimentary beverage of choice and a wide array of snacks to choose from. I settled into my seat, large and spacious and watched Cnn all the way back to TV. I didn't have the energy but a young man (probably coming to visit his parents) worked on his computer and was surfing the internet all the way. I asked and the Wifi was also free. The fare was $64 so I joined the Travel Club (free with your first trip) and have received Steals and Deals emails every week ever since. I have already taken one of their free trips to the International Outlets. It makes for not just the best travel value in town but a remarkable first rate service.

My sister and her daughter are flying in to Sanford and the Florida Jitney also has scheduled service to that airport, I think it is only $30 one way, $55 round trip. They also go to Tampa but I don't know the details.

I haven't had the phone problem mentioned above and they have been prompt and courteous on the phone but it would be a pity if this company didn't make it. I am already planning to use the service to go into the malls in Orlando, the Arts and Entertainment service they have and my nephews will take it to the attractions. Happy that I found them and I highly recommend their service.
Great information and critique of the service. Please keep us informed as you keep using it. We've previously had to book flights to take advantage of the Village Shuttle schedule. I'm really excited about a 24 hour service.
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