Two Different Airlines

**ginjoe** · January 17th, 2013, 07:36 AM

Tried to post this last week but haven't seen it...

We are traveling back to CSA in July for trip #3 from Orlando. We usually fly Jet Blue. However, fares at this point are out of sight! We are thinking of flying Air Tran from Orlando to Jamaica ( less expensive and arriving earlier. ) Then using Jet Blue to fly from Jamaica back to Orlando. This flight leaves later in the day!
When I priced a one way ticket I received a message stating that upon arrival in Jamaica I would need proof of a return ticket to the States. Has anyone used 2 different carriers and were there any inconveniences or complications? Any advice or recommendations are appreciated! Thanks!
Ginny

**mark527** · January 18th, 2013, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by ginjoe

Tried to post this last week but haven't seen it...

We are traveling back to CSA in July for trip #3 from Orlando. We usually fly Jet Blue. However, fares at this point are out of sight! We are thinking of flying Air Tran from Orlando to Jamaica ( less expensive and arriving earlier. ) Then using Jet Blue to fly from Jamaica back to Orlando. This flight leaves later in the day!
When I priced a one way ticket I received a message stating that upon arrival in Jamaica I would need proof of a return ticket to the States. Has anyone used 2 different carriers and were there any inconveniences or complications? Any advice or recommendations are appreciated! Thanks!
Ginny

I would like to hear about this also. Might be doing this in Oct.

**louieandsusie** · January 18th, 2013, 10:30 AM

We have used 2 different airlines a few times and we were never questioned about it at all.

**blondie56** · January 18th, 2013, 11:51 AM

No broblem mon! We did the same 2 years ago, flying with JetBlue to MBJ from Orlando and back on American because of the flight times. As long as you have a scheduled return flight for the return, there is no problem! If I remeber correctly I think they questioned us at customs about our return flight and once answered, we were on our way!

**suzyQ** · January 18th, 2013, 01:51 PM

Ginny we have done this before using Airtran and Jetblue. When we checked in at Orlando Airport with Airtran, all they asked was did we have a return ticket we told them yes on Jetblue. They didn't ask us to show proof of the return ticket--if they had--I would have just shown them our return ticket itinerary.

Hope this helps!

**fulgurite** · January 18th, 2013, 01:58 PM

Our last trip which was 2011 we did this. Flew AA down and Spirit back. No problems. Except won't fly Spirit again.

**ginjoe** · January 19th, 2013, 08:13 AM

Thanks everyone for your input!

Have just checked Jet Blue and round trip from Orlando for both of us is over $1000!!! Yikes ! while AirTran is $1100!!What's going on???? I've been checking twice a day hoping to see a change but the only change I see is higher prices. Crazy... and our dates aren't a holiday or peak week.