International flights and layovers...a question.

[Anonymous]

If you travel internationally do you like layovers in the US or closer to your destination. We are going to Spain and found flights with a layover at JFK or various European cities. Do you have a preference. Someone I talked to said they like European city layovers because there are more chances to get out if you get stuck/delayed. But I like the idea of just having this long continuous flight overnight (best for sleeping?

Any preferences?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you travel internationally do you like layovers in the US or closer to your destination. We are going to Spain and found flights with a layover at JFK or various European cities. Do you have a preference. Someone I talked to said they like European city layovers because there are more chances to get out if you get stuck/delayed. But I like the idea of just having this long continuous flight overnight (best for sleeping?

Any preferences?

Of the two choices you posed, I would prefer the layover at JFK. I don't want to get stuck in an unfamiliar city speaking a different language if sh!t hits the fan. A JFK layover gives me lots of options back to DC if something goes wrong.

Also, get travel insurance!

[Anonymous]

I prefer to get closer to my destination in case something happens to the second flight.

Also, I'd rather be in a foreign city - a new place to explore!

[Anonymous]

Which cities?

Amsterdam is a super easy layover, Heathrow can be a nightmare, etc.

[Anonymous]

On the way home, we always prioritize getting back on US soil. I can rent a car and drive home from anywhere in the lower 48 if I really have to.

[Anonymous]

On the way home, wherever you enter the US you have to clear customs and collect bags and recheck, so I hate doing this and never want to have a layover in the US coming home. On the way there, it’s fine though.

[Anonymous]

We had an unavoidable layover in Paris and turned it into an overnight. It was fantastic.

[Anonymous]

I used to prefer international layovers because I could take a quick trip into town. Now I prefer domestic layovers so I can avoid going through immigration at Dulles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used to prefer international layovers because I could take a quick trip into town. Now I prefer domestic layovers so I can avoid going through immigration at Dulles.

Because Newark or JFK is so much smoother than Dulles. LOL.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, it’s best to fly as direct as possible. Layovers are for those who can’t afford direct flights.

[Anonymous]

I love getting stuck in foreign cities. Some of my favorite trips have been long, unexpected layovers. I always make the best of them. Got stuck at jfk overnight recently: It sucked!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:On the way home, wherever you enter the US you have to clear customs and collect bags and recheck, so I hate doing this and never want to have a layover in the US coming home. On the way there, it’s fine though.

This

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it’s best to fly as direct as possible. Layovers are for those who can’t afford direct flights.

Cool let us know how you plan on flying nonstop from Dulles to say anywhere in Italy outside of Rome. Or to Malaga. Or Nice, France. There aren't nonstop flights to every place someone might want to go, sometimes a layover is simply a necessity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it’s best to fly as direct as possible. Layovers are for those who can’t afford direct flights.

Cool let us know how you plan on flying nonstop from Dulles to say anywhere in Italy outside of Rome. Or to Malaga. Or Nice, France. There aren't nonstop flights to every place someone might want to go, sometimes a layover is simply a necessity.

Of course, and that’s why I said “as direct as possible.” As in, not three layovers in ridiculous places like some of those on here propose.

[Anonymous]

I’ve done both, but given a choice, I like to have a layover closest to my destination so I have more options to get there in case of delays/cancellations.

What are your choices for Europe?