Best path to living in Florida
08-05-2019, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Captainfit
That’s helpful! If you applied to a couple ULCC’s while working at a regional with a flow program, and got picked up by one of the LCC’s. Would that be be wise decision to forget about the flow to AA.
08-10-2019, 02:27 PM
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Hijacking this thread with a similar question. Assume I were to flow to AA in 2.5 years, and I wanted to live somewhere between Tampa and Port Charlotte along the coast. Would driving to MIA on a 3+ hour drive be better than trying to fly from Fort Myers, SRQ, or TPA? Is AA even the best bet for someone looking to live in that area long term? I know allegiant is an option, but that seems like a hard pill to swallow with a flow date not too far off. Living near DFW now so I have only heard horror stories about the Florida commutes. Thanks for any insight in advance.
08-10-2019, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Peabody17
Are there actually flights from RSW, SRQ, or TPA to MIA???
08-11-2019, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by DontLookDown
The quick answer for “How to end up in Florida” is to just retire. It seems like no matter where you grew up or what you did for a living you can end up in FL as long as your old enough to not be able to work anymore
08-11-2019, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by mketch11
TPA to MIA is a thing. SRQ and RSW go to DFW and ORD. I guess I should have specified. I would want to commute to an AA domicile or TPA to MIA or just drive to MIA.
08-19-2019, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by mketch11
Hijacking this thread with a similar question. Assume I were to flow to AA in 2.5 years, and I wanted to live somewhere between Tampa and Port Charlotte along the coast. Would driving to MIA on a 3+ hour drive be better than trying to fly from Fort Myers, SRQ, or TPA? Is AA even the best bet for someone looking to live in that area long term? I know allegiant is an option, but that seems like a hard pill to swallow with a flow date not too far off. Living near DFW now so I have only heard horror stories about the Florida commutes. Thanks for any insight in advance.
While AA only serves MIA, SWA goes into PBI and FLL from TPA. Not sure where Silver goes.
If you live by Port Charlotte, it’s probably easier to drive to MIA than drive to TPA for a flight.
YMMV.
10-31-2021, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Swedish Blender
I’ll try and give some insight. If you live in Tampa, it’s a 3+30 drive to Miami doing 80 with no traffic. With traffic (normal), it’s closer to 4 hours or more. The other catch, there only a few ways to really go when you drive. Pick one and hope there’s not an accident or you’re screwed.
While AA only serves MIA, SWA goes into PBI and FLL from TPA. Not sure where Silver goes.
If you live by Port Charlotte, it’s probably easier to drive to MIA than drive to TPA for a flight.
YMMV.
While AA only serves MIA, SWA goes into PBI and FLL from TPA. Not sure where Silver goes.
If you live by Port Charlotte, it’s probably easier to drive to MIA than drive to TPA for a flight.
YMMV.
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