Options

We are excited that this group is now officially our largest ever AYC group. Some of you have already started asking about getting into Chicago on July 16 and what is the best way. I would suggest flying in the night before and getting a hotel room near the airport if you are able. If you must fly into Chicago the same day please arrive before 11:30 am. Our flight leaves at 3:00 pm and we do not want you to miss your flight. We have had people arrive 5 minutes before the gates closed and they nearly missed their flight. Since your reservation or flight into Chicago is not linked to our flight to Dublin. You will be responsible to purchase another ticket into Dublin or wait in Chicago until they can get you on another flight with a change fee.

Another option is to purchase a 1 way ticket into Indianapolis on July 15th and spend the night with a family from Josh Wilson's home church in Carmel, Indiana. There will be a bus and train leaving from Carmel on the 16th headed for Chicago. The bus is 15.00 USD one-way and 20.00 USD RT to cover gas. If you want to ride the train from Indianapolis to Chicago the cost will be 30.00 USD. The only way we will take the train is if the bus fills up to its 15 person capacity. Then purchase the other 1 way home from Chicago that afternoon.

For those of you who are close to Indiana you are welcome to meet us in Carmel and ride the van up to Chicago. We will leave Carmel at 8:30 AM stop for milkshakes and arrive at the airport at 11:30. We will have a bus picking us up in Chicago on the 28th when we return. The bus will be back in Carmel at 8:30 PM that night.

Because we chose not to put a limit on this years trip we have been forced to book another option on a flight out of New Orleans or Baton Rouge depending on the cost of the flight. We have many participants flying from LA or MS so instead of flying to Chicago we are going to have you all fly with LA District Section 6 Youth leader Taylor Fairbanks. This will be Taylor's 4th AYC mission and his 7th International trip. We will book this flight on Monday this week and get you the information. The total cost of this flight will be 1300.00 but you will not have to fly into Chicago. This will actually save you about 200.00 USD if you are from LA. Please check back Monday afternoon for the flight details. We are asking everyone from LA or MS to please consider flying this route.

If you have any questions please email Josh Wilson at jwilson149@hotmail.com.