This company, which I've known as Arizona Shuttles for as long as I've used it, absolutely sucks, policy wise. I have not experienced the service from Tuscon, but whenever taking anything from Flagstaff it is always a huge headache when dealing with the phone operators. I have only taken the shuttle from Flagstaff to Sky Harbor Airport, but last night I attempted to take the shuttle from Phoenix. I wasn't aware that you have to check in at a desk, although apparently I should have read that when I bought the ticket. I think that should have been made more clear to me. I do see it in the email but I didn't print it out or read it, I just wrote down the reservation number, went to the airport, asked an airport employee where it picks up and sat there for an hour, only to watch as a yawning, text messaging driver speed past my violently waving hands. After going in, and searching for another employee (now at midnight) to ask if there was a desk or something I should have gone to. When I was directed there the woman was very nice and sympathetic to this sweaty, weary, and hopeful traveller, but I had to take a cab to my nearest friends house. This morning, I called the Arizona Shuttles toll-free number to reschedule, as the person at the Sky Harbor desk told me I should, and was immediately informed that since I didn't call there was no chance that she was going to reschedule my ticket, as there was no proof that I was waiting there.
I'd rather deal with the Greyhound, especially when I'm lower on cash.
I have recently had some better experiences with the company, but when they charge so much extra, it's really only worth the convenience of being picked up and dropped off at the airport, I would never use this shuttle just to get down to Phoenix. For their extra price, they should be more accommodating and trusting of their passengers. Better for business.
Sometimes they use the larger busses instead of the vans, and this is much more comfortable. read more