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N44125 07-24-2020 07:04 AM

Village Airport Shuttle aka Workman Transportation Shutting Down
 
Posted on their website, suspending all airport shuttles indefinitely effective August 1st.

Bay Kid 07-24-2020 07:33 AM

Wow. They must really be hurting.

Stu from NYC 07-24-2020 08:04 AM

Hopefully when things return to normal they can reopen

davem4616 07-24-2020 08:43 AM

Sad to hear this, we always used Workman...but these are desperate times for many businesses

It's a true leader that has the courage to make the tough decisions when they need to be made

Hopefully they will return

champion6 07-24-2020 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N44125 (Post 1807912)
Posted on their website, suspending all airport shuttles indefinitely effective August 1st.

Village Airport Shuttle aka Workman Transportation Shutting Down - THIS IS SOMEWHAT MISLEADING It confused me when I read it.

Workman Transportation will suspend airport shuttle operations beginning August 1, 2020, until further notice. This is the service from/to Spanish Springs, Lake Sumter and Brownwood.
Workman Transportation |

The business known as Village Airport Van remains in operation. This is the service from/to your home.
Village Airport Van - Airport Shuttle/Transportation for The Villages

Kahuna32162 07-24-2020 11:28 AM

Lots of private drivers are still out there and booking trips all the time.

Stu from NYC 07-24-2020 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by champion6 (Post 1808036)
Village Airport Shuttle aka Workman Transportation Shutting Down - THIS IS SOMEWHAT MISLEADING It confused me when I read it.

Workman Transportation will suspend airport shuttle operations beginning August 1, 2020, until further notice. This is the service from/to Spanish Springs, Lake Sumter and Brownwood.
Workman Transportation |

The business known as Village Airport Van remains in operation. This is the service from/to your home.
Village Airport Van - Airport Shuttle/Transportation for The Villages

Thanks for the clarification

EastCoastDawg 07-24-2020 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by champion6 (Post 1808036)
Workman Transportation will suspend airport shuttle operations beginning August 1, 2020, until further notice. This is the service from/to Spanish Springs, Lake Sumter and Brownwood.

Many years since they serviced Spanish Springs. Something a bit odd here.

mtdjed 07-24-2020 03:51 PM

That is what happens. They made the decision to structure their business to the size of the market. The market for this service to the airport has collapsed. Who wants to put themselves at risk in the closed bus with strangers to take a flight in a crowed plane to go to a place to be quarantined and the return under similar conditioned?

Stu from NYC 07-24-2020 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 1808181)
That is what happens. They made the decision to structure their business to the size of the market. The market for this service to the airport has collapsed. Who wants to put themselves at risk in the closed bus with strangers to take a flight in a crowed plane to go to a place to be quarantined and the return under similar conditioned?

Very true. Would have liked to fly to west coast, rent a car and drive back but too much risk of catching the virus in many places as we travel.

Dahabs 07-25-2020 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bay Kid (Post 1807939)
Wow. They must really be hurting.

Surprised they kept the service this long.

mrf6969 07-25-2020 05:04 AM

Since we are talking about transportation to and from the Orlando airport, has anyone used Groome airport shuttle service? I see they are less expensive. Good/bad?

FromDC 07-25-2020 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrf6969 (Post 1808294)
Since we are talking about transportation to and from the Orlando airport, has anyone used Groome airport shuttle service? I see they are less expensive. Good/bad?

According to their website, Groome will reopen August 26th. They charge $19/one way. They have shuttle services in 12 states, so hopefully they are reputable. The last time I looked, their newer shuttle fleet was parked at the 301/44 corner parking lot. Have not used them, but their price is attractive!!

Debfrommaine 07-25-2020 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrf6969 (Post 1808294)
Since we are talking about transportation to and from the Orlando airport, has anyone used Groome airport shuttle service? I see they are less expensive. Good/bad?

I used them in March, great service and on time. Price was $19 each way.

ficoguy 07-25-2020 06:42 AM

They still owe me money from March. They gave me a credit instead of a refund. Guess I wont be seeing that soon


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