AA flight indirect

[bushbaby]

has any one flown on an AA flight man to mco via Chicago but with only one flight number
I am flying on the 6th nov flight AA95 man - mco via Chicago
will this be a fuel stop or immigration then back on the same plane
I think AA fly 757 on this route.
Needs a fuel stop somewhere as I think the range is to far on this aircraft
Any of our pro flyers have an idea what goes on with this type of flight
I remember in the old days fuel stops at Gander and sometimes Boston
The flight back on 15th nov is 2 flight numbers via Boston

Bushbaby

The Boston flight is def a 757 think the Chicago may still be a 767 but not sure[msnwink]

[Robert5988]

I fly Manchester to MCO via Boston a lot which is AA95 and a 757. At Boston you clear immigration/customs re-check luggage and change terminals by bus - its free and takes a couple of minutes.

Orlando is not a 'Gateway' airport for AA so none of their international flights go there direct.

Not sure where Chicago(Ord) comes into the picure. AA95 is the same flight number(and same plane) for Man to Boston and Boston to MCO.

AA have a year round flight to Man - Chicago(MCO) which(as Mach 2 states) is a 767, but it is not flight AA95- I think it is AA55 - I sometimes fly Man - Ord - MCO in the winter when AA95 is not operating; but go via Boston whenever possible.

There are a number of flights back from MCO to Boston to connect with AA96 to Manchester. I came back yesterday on AA212 which left MCO at 4.02pm.

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

AA MAN - ORD is AA55 and it a 767. We've used it a few times and it's a good service. I would prefer to go via one of the east coast hubs like Boston though as with ORD you feel like you are going half way across the US only to double back on yourself when flying onwards to MCO.

[pieman790]

AA were operating a service last winter direct into Miami from Manchester, not sure if they are still doing it.
We have done both Boston and Chicago but prefer the Chicago as it usually a larger plane.
Personally i didnt like the Boston route due to the B757 only having a single aisle. Both routes do not offer seat back TVs and im sure AA have just removed the extra legroom.

[Robert5988]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:AA were operating a service last winter direct into Miami from Manchester, not sure if they are still doing it.
We have done both Boston and Chicago but prefer the Chicago as it usually a larger plane.
Personally i didnt like the Boston route due to the B757 only having a single aisle. Both routes do not offer seat back TVs and im sure AA have just removed the extra legroom.[/quote]

AA are operating the Man -Mia flight this winter from Dec to May when the Boston service does not operate. Plane is a 767.

The advantage of the Boston to Man run is that it is a short journey; under 6 hours yesterday and once in under 5 hours.

You are correct that AA have removed the extra legroom. Their 'More Room Throughout Coach' exercise was not a success and did not attract more customers - so much for everyone bleating about legroom. They still have more legroom than Virgin though.

[Katys Grandad]

As Robert points out, American have taken to using the same flight number (AA95) for both the MAN-BOS and BOS-MCO legs. I flew MAN-BOS last month and noticed that the destination board at the gate at Manchester showed 'Orlando via Boston'. Personally, I think it is no more than American trying to persuade the unwary that they have a Manchester-Orlando service when in reality, they dont!

Despite that, I like the MAN-BOS route because it is a very short crossing.

[bushbaby]

Thanks for the feedback
I checked with AA today and the travel agent wrongly stated
that the flight was ORD
AA95 is indeed BOS
Fuel stop at Boston then onward to mco
Because it is the same plane do we check bags and go through
immigration or will that be at MCO

bushbaby

[Katys Grandad]

I am very surprised to hear you say that it is the same plane. As far as I am aware, the flight doesn't even go from the same terminal and, while it is still a 757, I don't think it is the very same plane that you crossed the Atlantic in.

I could be wrong and I suppose it doesn't make any difference anyway. I am certain that you will clear customs and immigration at Boston though.

[Robert5988]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Thanks for the feedback
I checked with AA today and the travel agent wrongly stated
that the flight was ORD
AA95 is indeed BOS
Fuel stop at Boston then onward to mco
Because it is the same plane do we check bags and go through
immigration or will that be at MCO
[/quote]

As stated above, you pick up your luggage and clear immigration and customs and then hand them in again at the same terminal. You then take a short bus trip to the AA domestic terminal.

When you land at MCO you are at the AA Terminal (Terminal A) which does not have any customs/immigration.

On the way back you arrive and leave Boston from the same terminal.

For Katy's Grandad - the last twice I have flown it has been the same aircraft(both legs on both trips) - identified by some distinctive biro marks on the seat back in front of me; not sure if that happens every day.