[DeanFL]

Hi All.
Just back from a 2 week jaunt to see 2 of my 'kids' and 4 of my grandsons. Redonodo Beach CA, just south of L.A. And then Ladue MO, west of St Louis.

June 3rd. Decided to go with VILLAGES VAN. He came at 5:30AM and I was the 4th person on the 10-person van. Took an hour to pick up others (5 stops) on the way south to Orlando airport. The driver was great, and we had a trivia-thing during the hour drive to MCO. Southwest was first stop. Got there 2 hours before takeoff. Airport was crowded but moved very quick - about 20 minutes and got to the gate an hour before loading.

Southwest - to Phoenix, then LAX. Flights were fine, and they enforced the mask rule. Must keep on mouth & nose thruout flight. The napkins said "Drink down Mask Up". They offered a modified beverage service. 4 drinks = Coke, Diet Coke , 7 Up, water. 1 thru 4. And the attendants came with a placard showing these with the numbers - asked to order by holding up fingers, so mask stays on. Small bag of snacks and the drink, my mask down during - and actually no pressure by the crew. But they did remind passengers midway thru flight to mask up. NO 'incidents' on any of the 5 flight legs - all passengers were...normal.

June 10th. LAX to Salt Lake City then St Louis. Airports crazy busy. All flights on time. A great week in St Louis.

June 17th. StL to Orlando, direct. SWA flight right on time, no issues at all.
Did carry-on bag to avoid the typical looong MCO bag wait. Walked right to A45 Villages Van slot. Van came after 15 minutes, empty - and 2 other people came onto the van. The driver was totally different from outgoing drive - this guy said nothing but stood by the airport doors fiddling with his laptop, no doubt waiting for others. This went on for 20 minutes - no one came. He came to the van and took off, saying nothing. During the entire (fast) drive on Turnpike, no seatbelt for him... I thought...what if... but after an hour drive I was the first dropoff. safe and sound.

So, bottom line the entire travel experience was close to perfect - Villages Van service to/from, the airports and security, and Southwest airlines.
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