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Glamorous Airport Travel

Avatar photoJan 13, 2023 · Ed Thomas

There’s absolutely nothing glamorous about air travel these days… except for the service provided by Bruce Pollard of BAP Transportation Services.  Here in Hiddenbrooke we are fortunate to live near several airports, and Bruce has transported my wife and I to many of them: San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, and San Jose.  As soon as we book our flights, we check-in with Bruce to see if he will be available.  He lives here in Hiddenbrooke, so he picks us up at our front door in his spacious and comfortable Honda Pilot, gets us to the airport in plenty of time with sparkling conversation and expert knowledge of all the back roads.  His neighborly rate is comparable to what we would pay for Uber’s XL level service or for another private car service. 

That would be enough, but there’s more.  If he’s available, Bruce also arranges to pick us up at the airport on our return and brings us home with the same style and professionalism.  When our flight is late, as it more often is…  Bruce already knows before we text him because he’s watching our flight schedule online.  Several times our flight delays meant he was picking us up well after midnight.  That peace-of-mind feeling after an extended-hour travel challenge is like no other.  

Bruce has a background in the travel business in particular and customer service in general.  He tells me that he worked for his father’s travel agency business for over 30 years.  For those of you who don’t remember, ask your parents what travel agencies were before the Internet decimated them.

Besides being an airport transporter,  Bruce drives people on wine tasting excursions, dinner reservations, medical appointments, into San Francisco for cruise departures, concerts, sporting events, etc.  Bruce has relied entirely on neighbor references to grow his business. Based on his local reputation, he could easily hire more drivers to work for him.  But Bruce has decided that being an employer is about as glamorous as being an air traveler.  

Next time you don’t want to drive, text Bruce Pollard at 650-504-9032 or email bruceapollard@gmail.com

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About Ed Thomas

Ed Thomas has lived with his wife, Tiger Adolf, in Hiddenbrooke since June 2012. They adopted 2 border collie dogs in April 2020. They enjoy visiting local wineries and restaurants, but they also appreciate cooking at home and sitting in their backyard, resting their eyes on the Solano Land Trust’s surrounding hills.

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  1. Avatar photoJennifer Roberts

    February 9, 2023 at 2:55 pm

    Hello,

    I am interested in knowing your rates for:
    Hiddenbrooke to OAK/Oakland airport
    Hiddenbrooke to SFO/San Francisco airport

    Reply
    • Avatar photojhbad342

      February 9, 2023 at 9:18 pm

      I would like to reply privately. Please contact me at 1 (650) 504-9032 and we can discuss further…

      Reply
  2. Avatar photoPamela

    January 27, 2024 at 10:52 am

    Great information and article!
    We will be holding on to Bruce Pollards information for future travel & share with friends!

    Reply

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