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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hearing all these travel stories about delays and missed flights has me waffling about what to do for a Christmas break trip we're planning.  The destination is outside the U.S., and we can fly with either one connection (at another U.S. airport) or direct.  The direct flight is almost double the cost, about $1300pp.  This feels painful to me and kind of crazy, but I am just not sure what to do at this point.  Our dates are unfortunately not flexible.

I know it's all guesswork, but welcome advice from the seasoned travelers out there.[/quote]

One advantage of the current airline schedule madness is that you can take advantage of schedule changes to improve your trip. If the cheaper one stop option is on the same airline as the nonstop, book the one-stop for now and save the cash. Odds are probably 50/50 there will be a schedule change between now and departure, and you might be able to switch to the nonstop option for free. I have had this happen twice during the pandemic as schedules shifted over time. Of course also possible the nonstop may get cut off it's a marginal/smaller route or airport. Where are you going?[/quote]

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