Amtrak next time?
You said you live in Pa. If you're reasonably near Trenton, NJ; 30th Street Station in Philadelphia; or Wilmington, Amtrak might be a good alternative if you're headed to Florida again or anyplace else where there's a station. I've used them occasionally. I even took a long-distance trip--30th Street to Spokane, Wash. Compared to the airlines, the only restriction with carry-ons is whether the item is so bulky that it impedes the movement of others in the given car. Also, the train crew is a hell of a lot more civilized than your average airline cabin crew. Amtrak people are, of course, paid substantially better than their airline counterparts. Checked baggage service is available at 30th St. provided your destination station ALSO handles checked baggage. Sleeping accomodations are available for some extra bucks.
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