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Goose creek Transportation to Charleston Airport
Hello,
Can anyone recommend the best Taxi or other method for My son to get to the airport? and back to base.
He is planning on flying home (Ohio) for Christmas and has only been in SC 3 weeks, class 1301 and does not have a Car yet. Won't have one until after graduation in April.
thank you
Lisa
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Permalink Reply by Katie - Dan's Mom on
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Hi Lisa,
I can't really say anything about transportation, but my son is class 1301 as well!
Katie
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Permalink Reply by Pat L. in IL on
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@Lisa, It has been 2 years since my sailor was at Goose Creek but isn't there a "duty van" that will take him to the airport? During "grad hold" that was my sailor's job, driving the duty van.
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Permalink Reply by fyrwife (EM Nuke mom) on
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Because the Duty Van doesn't always make trips to the airport when needed, my son kept a taxi number in his wallet. He called this same taxi driver when he needed to get the airport and whenever he went galavanting around town. For the very early or very late flights he would pre-arrange with the taxi driver for pickup.
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Permalink Reply by Bainite on
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sailormama, my son (he's in grad hold right now, waiting for prototype) used a taxi driven by a guy named "Footy". My son always felt that Footy was trustworthy, and didn't take advantage of the sailors. If you want Footy's number, send me a message. (I don't feel good about posting a phone number in public forum. Telemarketers have programs that look for such things.)
Bainite
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