First time flying indirect, would do it again

[ROMNEY]

We are in Florida at present, having flown via Montreal, would def do again, biggest plus apart from big saving, LANDED MCO AT 9.15, SITTING ON MAGICAL EXPRESS AT 9.35.any one have questions re transit between planes feel free to ask.

 

[2Tiggies]

Another fan of indirect flights for the same reason. I'm glad you had a good experience. Many people avoid indirect flights because they believe that they are more difficult journeys, but it's so much nicer to get through immigration before you get to your final destination.

Have a wonderful vacation

 

[ROMNEY]

Thanks 2tiggies, having a wonderful time, weather very very hot,just come back from swim at hotel pool till 11pm.did our usual trip to Florida mall, target, best buy, Barnes and noble today

 

[2Tiggies]

Yeah it's been terribly humid the last couple of weeks, but you should get to enjoy lots of pool time with summer still very much in full swing. Did you get some nice things in your shopping trip?

 

[chocolateMinnie]

great feedback - I'm one who always ponders on indirect and decides against it. Have a fab time (and you can send a little of that heat back home whenever you're ready)

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

What is an indirect flight? Is that the British name for a direct flight?

 

[ROMNEY]

Heathrow to Montreal change planes onto Orlando.

 

[2Tiggies]

What is an indirect flight? Is that the British name for a direct flight?

It's when your journey involves more than one flight with stop(s) and usually a plane change,between your point of departure and your final destination.

 

[dixonsontour]

The big perk for us Brits with an indirect flight is we clear immigration at first stop - usually we fly via Philadelphia or Chicago. So a bit shorter flight initially and get immigration out of the way.

Then we land at MCO as a domestic passenger - waits for immigration at MCO can be over an hour.

We've been indirect since DD was 4 or 5. The other perk of indirect is you get mainly older children/couples. The direct flights will always be more appealing to families with young children. I can vividly recall checking in for an indirect flight once at Manchester via Philly- DD was the youngest, most people had teenagers or retired couples. No one was checking in a buggy. The next check in along was Virgin and I think everyone had a buggy - wished I'd taken a pic as the constrast was so stark.

That said we are direct out this time as the price was right!

 

[Kath2003]

We are direct this time because if the price, but haven't flown direct for the last 6 trips. If I'm honest, I'm dreading getting off the flight and having a long wait at immigration (I know it could be short but...) compared with being on the way to our hotel within 15 minutes of hitting the ground. We are indirect on the return.

 

[Cyrano]

We have done indirect quite a few times too. Boston and Atlanta have been our primary first layovers on landing in USA.
Found Atlanta immigration a dream and as others said coming into Orlando as domestic flyers is a real bonus.

Would go direct if the price was similar. However I think that our journeys to Orlando are most likely to be indirect for the foreseeable future

 

[tinkerpea]

I've actually never found a in-direct flight cheaper then a direct, they always come at more.
I totally must be looking in the wrong place
Maybe it's because we don't travel peak times. Like Xmas easter or summer?

 

[Elise79]

Just lately we have gone indirect as it suited us better by taking a late flight out of the UK then staying overnight and flying early down to MCO.

Not sure I would want to fly indirect home as I have never found any that leave MCO late enough for our liking.

Having said that we are flying direct both ways in December as it worked and prices were good!

 

[Woodview]

Have you looked at flying from UK to Dublin ( Aer Lingus ) Do immigration in Dublin & then to Orlando ?

 

[Elise79]

Have you looked at flying from UK to Dublin ( Aer Lingus ) Do immigration in Dublin & then to Orlando ?

The problem with AL is the fact they don't fly every day so very often don't fit with out plans.

 

[dixonsontour]

I've actually never found a in-direct flight cheaper then a direct, they always come at more.
I totally must be looking in the wrong place
Maybe it's because we don't travel peak times. Like Xmas easter or summer?

I tend to use skyscanner sometimes kayak. Non school holiday dates may not be much difference in price direct v indirect.

It really makes a difference in October school hols. Most schools get 1 week and maybe a training day. People want the Saturday flights to minimise kids out of school time. Virgin know they will sell the seats - I've seen prices of over £1000 for an economy seat on the saturday flight. My budget is £500. For that sort of saving i'll land at 6.30pm as a domestic passenger v landing 5.45pm and tackling immigration.

We are flying out Weds and it was cheaper direct so i'll be in the MCO immigration line at 5.45pm this year!

 

[dixonsontour]

If Manchester introduce US immigration like Dublin then one of the big perks of indirect will go for us.

 

[~Piglet~]

How much cheaper are indirect flights? It would have to be a huge saving for me to consider going indirect as I prefer getting there asap! also the thought of two flights as opposed to one doesn't appeal as a nervous flyer.

 

[1andrea]

It's always the price for us. We always used to fly virgin direct but then the prices increased a lot so now its indirect or nothing. Our flight budget is around £550pp for school holidays xx

 

[Jon84]

Indirect can be good to save money on higher class flights. Example if you book a flights from England to USA via Dublin (I.e Stansted>Dublin>Gatwick>Orlando) through somewhere like Expedia, you can actually get Virgin Upper Class for the price of Prem Economy. It's something to do with avoiding tax.

I've not done it, but you you look as the VSFlyer site, alot of people have got some really good prices