I don’t fly a lot. Although if it was $400 to go first class over economy is do it in a heart beat. Especially if you are not comfortable on flights
November '22 Chat -- A gravy train? A gravy boat? Its ALL gravy!!!!
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When we were kids my dad had a business trip for computer training in Albuquerque. It was during the summer time so we were out of school. He asked if in lieu of flying and staying in a hotel that we could take the trailer and stay at a KOA.
They approved. I don’t know if they paid for the whole thing or gave us the price for flight/hotel and we paid the difference. I think we were there for 2 weeks. Nice little summer time vacation. Plus he still got a rental car so we drove that everywhere.
i hate flying as well. it aint the claustrophobia, its the fact im not in control. im usually a few beers deep before boarding.
Also, exit seats are awesome if you can get them. all the room at half the cost.
Also, exit seats are awesome if you can get them. all the room at half the cost.
My last job required me to travel semi frequently.
1. American over Delta hands down. Delta= Lost luggage, Delays, Flights cancelations/ or reschedules. I have had 1 or 2 instances with other brands. Hands down, Every time I had to fly them, It's either Lost luggage or an issue causing a delay/reschedule of the flight.
2. First Class Hands down when reasonably possible. Your First on and First off. Also the most Comfort on the plane especially for long flights. the Beer was free Prior to the Pandemic. Not sure if that has changed. Haven't been in first class since.
3. Only if you plan to re book or think you might not be able to keep to your schedule.
Some times to be competitive the small airports charge less. Larger cities usually have higher Taxes and more local fees they tack on. But usually they have more flight options that lower the cost per flight.
On average I usually pay around $100 each way more to fly out of SNA or LGB per flight. How ever it's an additional 1 Hour each way of travel time to get to LAX Not to mention all the other Hassle's when your there... To me it's $100 Well Spent !!!
Side note: The last time I took a long flight that I was able to get a first class ticket, I drank all the free beer on the 1st segment in First class, so the stewardess brought me 2 beers back to coach on the 2nd half of the flight.
Every one was so Upset I got free beer in coach !!! Best Flight Ever!!!I could only upgrade the first segment of the flight the second half was sold out already.
Thanks for the info. Got my flight scheduled, thanks to my daughter's help. All set for a Feb vacation.
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