I would like to know who has the most reliable and safe connecting flights to the Abacos ( Treasure Cay)from Florida. Also what was your experience with these airlines?

Joanne, three major US airlines offer service to the Abacos from Florida -- American, USAir, and Continental/Gulfstream. I have flown American via Miami and USAir via West Palm (both times to Marsh Harbour) and found them safe and reliable. There are a number of smaller carriers which cover these routes as well, though I have no experience of them. Go to www.abacoboard.com and post your query on the message board there (do a search of the archives first) -- you will recieve a wealth of replies.

Joanne, I have not checked but recently I heard that American is only flying into Nassau now, and has stopped flying into Eleuthera and Abaco.<BR><BR>You might want to consider flying into Nassau and taking Bahamas Air to Abaco. <BR><BR>The smaller airports are not secure and I understand with the recent "restrictions" the only airport that can be an international airport is Nassau.<BR><BR>Have a great time, and enjoy the Bahamas.<BR><BR>tweedy

Tweedy, American is still flying to Abaco (don't know about Eleuthera). I had tickets last week, and have another pair for June.

As I understand it, Air Sunshine is a good, reliable airline out of Ft. Lauderdale. There is a 40 lb. weight limit. Have never flown with them personally but will be in May/June, 2002. We are flying U.S. Air from Atlanta to Ft. Lauderdale. Hopefully, they will not change the flight times too drastically between now and May/June. Also, heard good things about Vintage out of Daytona. I agree with Eva, check out http://abacoboard.com <BR><BR>Eva, was hoping to meet you some day in Abaco. We are leaving June 8 (the day you are arriving). We are taking the 11:00 ferry from Guana to Marsh Harbour. Maybe we will pass each other in the airport.

I just called American Airlines to ask what the new proceedures will be to the Abacos and Eleuthera and this is what I was told.<BR><BR>"Checking the current flights we are still flying in March Harbour but have stopped flying into Govenours Harbour, Eleuthera. Still flying into Nassau, Georgetown, Exuma."<BR><BR>Hopefully the Bahamian Government will continue to support the open airports and provide enough security so that American will still fly into Abaco and Exuma.<BR><BR>