A host of TRAVEL has explained why you shouldn’t book the last flight for the day if there are delays or cancellations.
This summer was difficult for the travel industry. Strikes, staff shortages, baggage issues, and other problems caused many problems for holidaymakers.
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Many flights were cancelled or delayed by the problems. However, there are ways to improve your chances of flying on-time.
Samantha Brown is a host of travel shows on PBS America. She has shared why it’s better not to fly until the morning to avoid disappointment.
She said that there are more people at the airport, which adds to the problems we have seen this summer.
It’s best to leave earlier in the morning when there are fewer people trying to fly.
She shared her story Market Watch: “Book the earliest flight you can, and that’s a 6am or 7am flight.
“It’s hard to get up at 3am or 4, but it is well worth it. That’s the plane that always leaves.
“All these problems happen later in the day. With more traffic, there are more delays.”
Sam also recommends flying direct whenever possible. It may seem cheaper to fly via connections, but the greater the likelihood of a delay/cancellation, the more flights one must take.
She suggests even driving to an airport further away, if you are able to fly direct.
She recommends that you book directly with the airline rather than through a third party website.
She stated that this makes you more prominent in their priority list because you will directly deal with them if there is a problem.
Sam isn’t the only person who would recommend that you go directly to the airline.
A flight attendant has revealed why you should think twice about using budget websites to book flights, suggesting they could lead to you being bumped off the plane.
According to cabin crew member Kristie Koerbel, if a flight is oversold, it is often the tickets from the third party sites that are the first to be bumped from the plane.
She also said booking via the cheaper sites reduces your chances of sitting next to friends or family.
An articleNew York TimesAccording to the travel expert, passengers should be aware of these warnings “think twice”Information about where they purchase their plane tickets.
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