Reply #8: Be wary of Air Jamaica right now [View All]

[stanwyck]

due to their financial problems. They're canceling flights and diverting their customers to other airlines. But we had a real snarl getting back from Bonaire. We were transferred to Delta to Montego Bay on our departing flight. Not a problem. (except the change meant we got the "selective screen"). Then, the trip back...we flew to Montego Bay from Bonaire -- no problem, mon. But Air Jamaica had double-booked all their flights leaving. So, we were put on a plane. Taken off a plane. And then continually told we'd be on this flight, then another...until we finally just took things under control and got a flight to Chicago, spent the night, and then flew back to Atlanta. Only a 24-hr. delay. Air Jamaica can't afford to maintain all their planes (fuel costs) but they're still booking all their flights. And then trying desperately to move passengers around.
Lots of horror stories from folks going to the Carribean on Air Jamaica.
Oh, our luggage took a few days to arrive. In stages. But we got it all back.