Erica Ladd
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Our outbound flight leaves at 10:59pm which means DME would pick us up at 7:30. I’d prefer they picked us up at 8pm to avoid so much time at the airport. Anyone ever done this?
Our outbound flight leaves at 10:59pm which means DME would pick us up at 7:30. I’d prefer they picked us up at 8pm to avoid so much time at the airport. Anyone ever done this?
Well, DME hasn't made this kind of exception (that we've heard, anyway) in its nearly 15 years of operation, but you could ask.Maybe I could call and they could make an exception?
1) The pickup time is 3 hours before the flight +/- 15 minutes. So a 10:59P flight would have a pickup time between 7:44P and 8:14P
2) They will not make an exception
More than likely, the "next" bus would be 30 minutes after the bus you're assigned. So if they assign you a 7:45P pickup time for your "real" flight, and you give them a fake flight (even one a minute later), you might be assigned to the 8:15P bus.
You misunderstood. You would be assigned a time between 7:44P and 8:14P. Departure time minus three hours +/- 15 minutes. The exact pickup time will probably be on the five minutes 05, :10, :15, :20, etc).The 3 times we have been they assign us a time that is on the hour or on the half hour. Never had a window, unless you are counting the time they tell you to get there early.
And that would be three hours and 15 minutes before the flight. You probably had a chance of being assigned the 3PM bus, but that will depend on how many other people are assigned.Last time we had a 5:45pm flight and they said our DME would depart at 2:30pm. I just don't want to end up sitting at the airport for 2.5 hours. Even when security has been busy we get through pretty quickly
ETA: If it's me, I accept it's a free service and take the time that is assigned to me. If I want it to work on my schedule, then I arrange my own transportation.
Yes. I know many people that do this because they want to depart later. Just find another legitimate flight that fits your needs for DME.Our outbound flight leaves at 10:59pm which means DME would pick us up at 7:30. I’d prefer they picked us up at 8pm to avoid so much time at the airport. Anyone ever done this?
Our outbound flight leaves at 10:59pm which means DME would pick us up at 7:30. I’d prefer they picked us up at 8pm to avoid so much time at the airport. Anyone ever done this?
The 3 times we have been they assign us a time that is on the hour or on the half hour. Never had a window, unless you are counting the time they tell you to get there early.
Last time we had a 5:45pm flight and they said our DME would depart at 2:30pm. I just don't want to end up sitting at the airport for 2.5 hours. Even when security has been busy we get through pretty quickly
It depends on the resort. Boardwalk is typically :15 and :45 (in my experience).