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puddle jumpers/urgent
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: laura (---.126.251.70.hfmus.com)
Date:   11-24-04 08:40

Is one airline better than another for the short hop from San Juan? Last time I flew Isla Nena and we were stranded for 6 hours because they couldn't find the pilot. They got a different guy who interruptred his family dinner to come fly us. I have to book today if anyone has any insight.

Thanks

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Re: puddle jumpers/urgent
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Doug (---.tdktech.com)
Date:   11-24-04 09:38

Welcome to the Caribbean, Laura. While I have never been stranded for 6 hours, I have waited at the Flamenco and Isla Nena ticket counters past flight time, with nobody to give me a clue. Once, at Munoz, our 8 AM flight didn't depart until 10:30 while we waited for someone to show up with cash to pay for fuel. It was also a bit unsettling to have the ticket agent at Fajardo hop in and fly the plane, back in 1996.

Once on Culebra, your metabolism slows considerably and, along with it, you gain a tolerance for a slower pace. Frankly, that mellowness is what you pay to acheive. My advice? Start that mellowing process in San Juan and find the bar. Better yet, slip a couple beers or a pint into your carry-on (bar hours are as undependable as flight times). The buzz will come in handy on your final approach to Culebra International.

A couple final thoughts. Every pilot I have flown with was extraordinarily talented, even the one-man airline in Fajardo. Also, most flights were no more than a half hour late, so the law of averages is on your side.

BTW, I am jealous. I'm off island until at least May, unless I hit Powerball.

Doug

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Re: puddle jumpers/urgent
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: David Magee (---.twcny.rr.com)
Date:   11-24-04 16:04

Isla Nena doesn't really have a schedule at the moment. It's on demand. Air Flamenco has more flights to Culebra, which includes an all important mid morning flight. VAL and Air Flamenco fly out of Isla Grande and both have a 4-4:30p flight to get to Culebra. Plan your flight into San Juan accordingly. The best way to fly is call Matt with Air Culebra and charter him. $375 each way.

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Re: puddle jumpers/urgent
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: reefs (---.ev1servers.net)
Date:   11-28-04 23:56

culebra is great!!!

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Re: puddle jumpers/urgent
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: OVNT (66.50.189.---)
Date:   11-30-04 17:49

TRY AIR FLAMENCO @1-787-724-6464

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