VS027 20/2/09 OLCI and ESTA questions

Hi all!

I'm taking my first Premium Economy ( upstairs!![:D])flight this Friday to MCO.. cant wait! all the other times I've been have been in Economy.
I'm travelling alone and have a few questions which i hope some of you will be able to answer for me.

I'm doing online check in, Thurs eve, is there a bag drop for Prem Econ next to the normal check in desks?

I have filled in my ESTA, would i still need to fill on the green wavier and the customs form?

And final question! For my return flight on the following Friday, i have not been able to reserve seats, does anyone know if any seats upstairs are available or do i just have to wait to check in at Downtown Disney and get allocated a seat?

Thanks in advance!

Dan [y]

[Darren Wheeler]

Yes, there is a bag drop, but not a PE one. Everyone is mixed in as it's form an orderly queue.

The latest info is that you still need to complete the green I94-W form as well as ESTA. Better to have it ready than be sent to the back of a long queue.

For the return, best bet is to use OLCI to try and secure any of the 40% of PE seats unallocated.

Hi Dan

Yes you still need to complete the I-94 Green visa waiver form (the questions are identical to the ones you completed for ESTA) and the white customs form too. Try and pick them up at check-in (even if you've done OLCI) and fill them in on the ground rather than trying to do it on board. Your less likely to make a mistake.

Enjoy your flight and don't forget to check the seat ratings page to check you've got the best seat you can !

And do a trip report for us when you get back to tell us how you enjoyed your flights !

Have fun

[Neil]

Just to add to what Darren has said about the bag drop. Even if you have done OLCI, which I highly recommend you do, then you can still use the PE check in to drop your bags off and get your boarding card. The queue (if there is one) will more than likely be less than at the bag drop anyway, and as it part of the perks of flying PE I would utilize it.

Hope you have a fab first time PE flight, and enjoy MCO, we are flying in on the same day but out of MAN.

Neil

Also remember the upstairs seats although good, have very limited storage, although a handy bin next to window for smaller items.
So for packing advise, I'd either keep your cabin bag small or better still a small bag in a big bag so you can have your inflight stuff to hand.
(The bulk of the cabin bags for those upstairs end up in a locker at the rear of the cabin- and its a pain if you want to retreive anything mid-flight).

You'll also appreciate the PE chk in on return when you see the chaos & Queue that is MCO Y chk in!!

NH

Definitely agree with Neil. Take your bags to the PE check in.
You should also get a security Fast track sticker on your boarding pass.

Thanks for all the replys and really useful info!

I will do a trip report once i return!
thanks again!!