Anonymous
04/30/2025 13:39
Subject: Pros and cons of each of these flight options
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why in the world do you need help with this?
Because many people are helpless and have to crowdsource EVERYTHING. That's why there are 104,329 different threads on "I'm traveling with 2 kids under 4 need advice"
I am not helpless, I would figure it out without precious you. I’m just asking for advice for people who may have experience. If you don’t, that’s fine.
Yet here you are.
Anonymous
04/30/2025 13:39
Subject: Pros and cons of each of these flight options
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why in the world do you need help with this?
Because many people are helpless and have to crowdsource EVERYTHING. That's why there are 104,329 different threads on "I'm traveling with 2 kids under 4 need advice"
I am not helpless, I would figure it out without precious you. I’m just asking for advice for people who may have experience. If you don’t, that’s fine.
NP. Didn't you just write that you can't go to dinner because you're taking an Uber to the hotel? Problem solve. Wow.
Anonymous
04/30/2025 13:38
Subject: Re:Pros and cons of each of these flight options
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Where are you going?
How long is the flight?
Miami, it’s just under 3 hours, no time change. We can’t go straight to dinner because we are Ubering.
Seriously. Of course you can. Uber to restaurant. Then Uber to hotel. Good God.
Anonymous
04/30/2025 13:30
Subject: Pros and cons of each of these flight options
Anonymous wrote:I would do the 5 o’clock flight because if any problems happen, you will get bumped to the 11 PM flight.
Also, I’d much rather arrive at my destination at 5 PM than 11 PM
+1. The last flight of the day is always a risk!
Anonymous
04/30/2025 13:16
Subject: Pros and cons of each of these flight options
5pm.
I hate arriving late and if there are delays there is a higher chance flight will be cancelled.
When I am traveling for vacation I just want to get to where we are going vs sitting around all day waiting to leave. Your kids aren't toddlers and can handle arriving at dinnertime.
I hate arriving late and if there are delays there is a higher chance flight will be cancelled.
When I am traveling for vacation I just want to get to where we are going vs sitting around all day waiting to leave. Your kids aren't toddlers and can handle arriving at dinnertime.
Anonymous
04/30/2025 13:03
Subject: Pros and cons of each of these flight options
I would do the 5 o’clock flight because if any problems happen, you will get bumped to the 11 PM flight.
Also, I’d much rather arrive at my destination at 5 PM than 11 PM
Also, I’d much rather arrive at my destination at 5 PM than 11 PM
Anonymous
04/30/2025 13:01
Subject: Pros and cons of each of these flight options
If this is a summer flight, I am not a huge fan of late afternoon/early evening flights out of DC because of our very common thunderstorms at that time. I'd much rather take a 2 PM departure than an 8 PM one that gets delayed until 10 PM because the incoming plane was 2 hours late because of storms.
And if going to Miami, a restaurant can't possibly be that inconvenient. Check-in to the hotel online, drop your bags, go to dinner, enjoy a walk along the beach, go to bed.
And if going to Miami, a restaurant can't possibly be that inconvenient. Check-in to the hotel online, drop your bags, go to dinner, enjoy a walk along the beach, go to bed.
Anonymous
04/30/2025 12:58
Subject: Pros and cons of each of these flight options
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why in the world do you need help with this?
Because many people are helpless and have to crowdsource EVERYTHING. That's why there are 104,329 different threads on "I'm traveling with 2 kids under 4 need advice"
I am not helpless, I would figure it out without precious you. I’m just asking for advice for people who may have experience. If you don’t, that’s fine.
Anonymous
04/30/2025 12:58
Subject: Re:Pros and cons of each of these flight options
Anonymous wrote:Where are you going?
How long is the flight?
Miami, it’s just under 3 hours, no time change. We can’t go straight to dinner because we are Ubering.
Anonymous
04/30/2025 12:55
Subject: Pros and cons of each of these flight options
Anonymous wrote:Why in the world do you need help with this?
Because many people are helpless and have to crowdsource EVERYTHING. That's why there are 104,329 different threads on "I'm traveling with 2 kids under 4 need advice"
Anonymous
04/30/2025 12:54
Subject: Re:Pros and cons of each of these flight options
Why can't you go to dinner straight from the airport and then check in after?
Although it really depends on flight length, location, time zone changes, etc.
Although it really depends on flight length, location, time zone changes, etc.
Anonymous
04/30/2025 12:54
Subject: Pros and cons of each of these flight options
Why in the world do you need help with this?
Anonymous
04/30/2025 12:53
Subject: Re:Pros and cons of each of these flight options
Also is there a time zone change?
Anonymous
04/30/2025 12:53
Subject: Re:Pros and cons of each of these flight options
Where are you going?
How long is the flight?
How long is the flight?
Anonymous
04/30/2025 12:51
Subject: Pros and cons of each of these flight options
I need some opinions!
Two parents, two teens 13 and 15
We are traveling and have two flight options. One gets us in around 5pm, the other, around 11pm. (No other options)
Hotel is 20 minutes from the airport. We arrive on a Saturday, so I don’t think rush hour traffic at 5pm should be an issue, although it’s possible.
If we arrive at 11pm, we can have a slower day at home, have a more leisurely dinner, and likely have a more quiet flight, fewer people checking in, then just get our hotel room and go to bed.
I’m just picturing arriving at 5pm, with a 20 minute drive, everyone checking in because check in isn’t until 4:30 at this location, getting our room, everyone is tired and hungry, paying for overpriced hotel food (there’s nothing else that’s super convenient nearby.)
Somehow having those extra six hours doesn’t seem like it’ll make the trip any more enjoyable? Thoughts?
Two parents, two teens 13 and 15
We are traveling and have two flight options. One gets us in around 5pm, the other, around 11pm. (No other options)
Hotel is 20 minutes from the airport. We arrive on a Saturday, so I don’t think rush hour traffic at 5pm should be an issue, although it’s possible.
If we arrive at 11pm, we can have a slower day at home, have a more leisurely dinner, and likely have a more quiet flight, fewer people checking in, then just get our hotel room and go to bed.
I’m just picturing arriving at 5pm, with a 20 minute drive, everyone checking in because check in isn’t until 4:30 at this location, getting our room, everyone is tired and hungry, paying for overpriced hotel food (there’s nothing else that’s super convenient nearby.)
Somehow having those extra six hours doesn’t seem like it’ll make the trip any more enjoyable? Thoughts?