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Originally Posted by swimdawg
No..exactly what I wrote. THE VILLAGES SHUTTLE was way down at the other end....far away from Baggage Claim. Village AIRPORT VAN picks you up directly below Baggage Claim...very convenient.
There are positives and negatives for both. I am not recommending one over the other. It depends on your needs. I just wanted everyone to know the differences.
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Today's airport shuttle information was very helpful but I wanted to see earlier posts........so I came to this as well as others..........YOURS is exactly the reason we were looking.
Our Albany International Airport is small scale compared to Orlando International Airport which has really GROWN since we used to bring the kids to Disney every single April school vacation.....plus we'd use the shuttle vans to Disney then.
This time, even though I arranged ahead of time a rental car, our Southwestern Airlines was at one end.......then we had to ride the tram or whatever it is......then hoof another long distance to the rental cars and then they tell us, "We can't find your reservation"........it was a new trainee who couldn't find it. Long story, longer aggravation.
I think the next time we will do the airport van and then have the rental car waiting in THE VILLAGES. Where would the rental car agencies be in TV??????? It has to be easier that way. At the airport the building where the cars are is across the street..........so more walking, an elevator and then "find the car".
Dragging all the luggage on this journey!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is a truly big airport, compared to what we are used to flying in to.
Years ago, there would be a shuttle bus as you left the airport to take you right to the rental vehicle.
Not to sound like a complainer..........but after getting up at 3 a.m. to fly to Florida.......then taking forever with a rental "reservation" made way in advance............I'm looking for an easier way, so as not to arrive in TV exhausted........not just me, but hubby.
p.s. If we could rent the car in The Villages and return it there, taking the shuttle van to the airport , it would also be helpful in the confusion with all those exits off the Florida Turnpike to get THE CAR BACK TO THE RENTAL PLACE WHICH IS ACTUALLY NEAR THE BIG HOTEL THAT IS IN THE AIRPORT.........we kept going around in circles until finally a nice lady guided us to the correct "exit"......he left me off at the elevator to the hotel with all our luggage, I got some "help" while he returned the car.